Deck General USCG Question #4214 (Set 135)

The angle to which a floating MODU, with a negative initial metacentric height, lies while at rest in still water is the angle of __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — loll

Angle of loll occurs when a floating structure possesses a negative initial metacentric height (GM) and seeks a static equilibrium angle where the center of buoyancy shifts to align vertically with the raised center of gravity.

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