USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 7 • Question #183 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room The water in which a vessel floats provides vertical upward support. The point through which this support is assumed to act is known as the center of __________.
A
effort
B
flotation
C
gravity
D
buoyancy
✓ Correct Answer
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'The water in which a vessel floats provides vertical upward support. The point through which this support is assumed to act is known as the center of', the mandated standard is: 'buoyancy'.
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