Question 18 of 30
Displacement refers to the:
A
A) Cubic capacity of a vessel
B
B) Deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel
C
C) Gross tonnage of a vessel
D
D) Number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat
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Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: D) Number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat.
Displacement is defined by Archimedes' principle as the weight of the water displaced by the hull of a vessel, which is equivalent to the ship's total weight.