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

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — saltwater side of the condenser

Zinc sacrificial anodes are installed on the saltwater or raw water side of shell-and-tube condensers. They protect costly copper-nickel or brass tube bundles from galvanic corrosion caused by dissimilar metal interactions in a marine environment.

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