USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 6 • Question #170 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room At all angles of inclination the metacenter is located __________.
A
vertically above the center of buoyancy
✓ Correct Answer
B
vertically above the center of gravity
C
at the intersection of the upright vertical centerline and the line of action of the buoyant force
D
geometric center of the underwater volume
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'At all angles of inclination the metacenter is located', the mandated standard is: 'vertically above the center of buoyancy'.
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