Zinc plates commonly found in refrigeration systems and used as sacrificial anodes are located where?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — saltwater side of the condenser

Sacrificial zinc anodes (pencil zincs) are installed in the saltwater space of shell-and-tube condensers to combat galvanic corrosion caused by dissimilar metals interacting with sea water circulating through the tubes and water boxes.

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