In small angle stability，the metacentric height（）.

For a floating vessel, the result of subtracting KG from KM is the ______.

A.height of the metacenter

B.height of the righting arm

C.height of the center of buoyancy

D.metacentric height

If the result of loading a vessel is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there will always be an increase in the ______.

A.metacentric height

B.righting arm

C.righting moment

D.vertical moments

Cross curves of stability show which of the following？

A.The righting arms at various angles of inclination and displacement

B.The metacentric height at large angles of heel

C.The height of the center of buoyancy at various angles

D.The metacentric radius at various displacements

Metacentric height is a measure of ______.

A.initial stability only

B.stability through all angles

C.maximum righting arm

D.All of the above

In small angle stability, when external forces exist, the buoyant force is assumed to act vertically upwards through the center of buoyancy and through the ______.

A.center of gravity

B.center of flotation

C.metacenter

D.metacentric height

If the metacentric height is large, a floating vessel will ______.

A.be tender

B.have a slow and easy motion

C.be stiff

D.have a tendency to yaw

In small angle stability, the metacentric height ______.

A.is found in the hydrostatic tables for a level vessel

B.multiplied by the displacement yields the righting moment

C.is always positive

D.is calculated by subtracting KG from KM

Reducing free surfaces has the effect of lowering the ______.

A.uncorrected KG

B.virtual height of the center of gravity

C.metacenter

D.metacentric height

Increasing the number of slack liquid tanks has the effect of raising the ______.

A.uncorrected KG

B.maximum allowed KG

C.virtual height of the center of gravity

D.metacentric height