单项选择题The center of flotation of a vessel is().

A.the center of volume of the immersed portion of the vessel
B.the center of gravity of the water plane
C.that point at which all the vertical downward forces of weight are considered to be concentrated
D.that point at which all the vertical upward forces of buoyancy are considered to be concentrated


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1.单项选择题The center of buoyancy is located at the().

A.geometric center of the waterplane area
B.intersection of the vertical centerline and line of action of the buoyant force
C.center of gravity of the vessel corrected for free surface effects
D.geometric center of the displaced volume

2.单项选择题The average of the forward and after drafts is the().

A.mean draft
B.true mean draft
C.mean of the calculated drafts
D.draft at the center of flotation

4.单项选择题Some cargoes are()in weight but()in size.

A.lighter/large
B.light/larger
C.lighter/larger
D.light/large

6.单项选择题Reserve buoyancy is the().

A.unoccupied space below the waterline
B.volume of intact space above the waterline
C.excess of the buoyant force over the gravity force
D.difference in the buoyant force in salt and fresh waters

7.单项选择题Reserve buoyancy is().

A.also called GM
B.the void portion of the ship below the waterline which is enclosed and watertight
C.affected by the number of transverse watertight bulkheads
D.the watertight portion of a vessel above the waterline

8.单项选择题Reducing the liquid free surfaces in a vessel reduces the().

A.roll period
B.metacentric height
C.waterplane area
D.vessel's draft

9.单项选择题Owing to the big draft,the ship is not permitted to go alongside until the time of().

A.ebb tide
B.flood tide
C.spring tide
D.slack water

10.单项选择题On the cargo manifest,the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the().

A.cargo
B.box
C.cargo and box
D.rate weight