Exam Question

### (a) Reserve Buoyancy
**1. Definition:**
Reserve buoyancy is the volume of the enclosed and watertight part of a ship located above the operational waterline. It represents the potential buoyancy that can be utilized to keep the vessel afloat if it takes on additional weight, for instance, through flooding or heavy seas washing over the decks. It is essentially the difference between the total volume of all enclosed spaces and the volume of displacement up to the summer load line.
**2. Purpose and Significance:**