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Class 4 (4th Engineer) SC&S 📅 Aug 2025

Exam Question

For a ship the center of buoyancy and the metacenter are in the line of action of the buoyant force

(a) only when there is positive stability

(b) only when there is negative stability

(c) only when there is neutral stability

(d) at all times

Justify your answer. (16)

Reference Answer

The correct answer is **(d) at all times**.
### Justification and Fundamental Principles
To provide a comprehensive justification, it is essential to define the key terms and their relationship based on the fundamental principles of naval architecture.
1. **Centre of Buoyancy (B)**:

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