What will NOT induce errors into a Doppler sonar log?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — Increased draft
A change in draft shifts the acoustic transducer's vertical position relative to the water surface without altering the geometry of the transmitted acoustic beam angle. Therefore, unlike trim, pitch, or roll, draft variations do not introduce geometric velocity errors into Doppler sonar logs.
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