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1.
A compartment with 0% permeability means:
a. It has no effect on ship stability B
b. It cannot flood at all
c. It will flood completely
d. It is partially watertight
2. Bilging of a compartment will most likely result in:
a. Decreased waterplane area D
b. Reduced draft
c. Unchanged draft
d. Increased draft
3. How does bilging affect a ship's stability?
a. It improves stability by adding ballast C
b. It has no effect on stability
c. It decreases stability by increasing the free surface effect
d. It decreases stability by lowering the center of gravity
4. How does the permeability of a space influence damage stability calculations?
a. It increases the reserve buoyancy C
b. It impacts the speed of recovery
c. It determines the potential for compartment flooding
d. It is irrelevant
5. How is the permeability of a compartment typically expressed?
a. In kilograms D
b. In liters
c. In meters
d. In percentage
6. How to solve the squat in confined waters?
a. [(Cb x V²) ÷ 100] x 2 = meters A
b. [(Cb + V²) ÷ 100] x 2 = meters
c. [(Cb x V²) + 100] + 2 = meters
d. [(Cb ÷ V²) x 100] + 2 = meters

7. How to solve the squat in open waters?
a. (Cb x V²) + 100 = meters B
b. (Cb x V²) ÷ 100 = meters
c. (Cb ÷ V²) x 100 = meters
d. (Cb + V²) ÷ 100 = meters
8. If a watertight compartment has a permeability of 70%, it means that:
a. 30% of the compartment's volume can be occupied by water D
b. The compartment is 70% effective in preventing water entry
c. The compartment is 70% likely to flood
d. 70% of the compartment's volume can be occupied by water
9. In the context of bilging, what does the term 'free surface effect' refer to?
a. The total area exposed to flooding C
b. The ability of a compartment to prevent water entry
c. The impact of free-flowing water on a ship's stability
d. The resistance of materials to water ingress
10. In the event of bilging, what is the immediate impact on a ship’s transverse stability?
a. It remains unchanged C
b. It becomes unpredictable
c. It decreases due to loss of buoyancy
d. It increases due to additional weight
11. It refers to the phenomenon where a vessel experiences a bodily sinkage resulting in a decrease in
the underkeel clearance due to an increase in the ship’s draft as it moves through shallow water.
a. Ship Squat A
b. Permeability
c. Flooding
d. Bilging
12. Permeability of a space is crucial in determining:
a. The speed of the ship B
b. The amount of water that can enter during flooding
c. The type of cargo a ship can carry
d. The fuel consumption of the ship

13. Solve for squat in confined waters with givens: Trim = 0.00, Draft = 9.80 m, Speed = 11 knots, Cb =
0.8450
a. 3.02 meters C
b. 2.44 meters
c. 2.04 meters
d. 2.40 meters
14. Solve for squat in open waters with givens: Trim = 0.00, Draft = 9.80 m, Speed = 11 knots, Cb =
0.8450
a. 1.02 meters A
b. 1.20 meters
c. 1.00 meters
d. 1.22 meters
15. The permeability of a empty tank is generally assumed to be:
a. 95% B
b. 100%
c. 0%
d. 50%
16. What does the term 'bilging' refer to in a maritime context?
a. The accidental flooding of a ship’s compartment A
b. The inspection of the ship’s hull
c. The routine pumping out of bilge water
d. The process of cleaning the bilge
17. What happens to the center of buoyancy when a compartment is bilged?
a. It moves upward B
b. It moves downward
c. It moves laterally
d. It remains unchanged
18. What is the primary consequence of bilging on the longitudinal stability of a vessel?
a. Increased risk of capsizing A
b. Increased trim by the stern
c. Increased trim by the bow
d. Increased overall stability

19. What is the primary method to mitigate the effects of bilging on a ship?
a. Increasing the ballast D
b. Sealing off unaffected compartments
c. Adding more cargo
d. Pumping out the flooded water
20. What is the typical permeability of a cargo hold filled with Grains?
a. 60%-65% A
b. 0%
c. 40%-45%
d. 95%
21.What is the typical permeability of an engine room?
a. 0% C
b. 20%
c. 85%
d. 95%
22. Which compartment is likely to have the highest permeability?
a. Cargo hold filled with steel coils D
b. Engine room
c. Fuel tank
d. Void space
23. Which factor is NOT directly affected by bilging?
a. Metacentric height (GM) C
b. Center of gravity (G)
c. Cargo capacity
d. Freeboard
24. Which is a correct statement regarding permeability?
a. It varies depending on the contents of the compartment A
b. It is always 0% for fuel tanks
c. It is always 100% for all compartments
d. It is not a factor in stability calculations
25. Which of the following best defines permeability?
a. The percentage of a compartment that can be filled with water A
b. The ability of a material to resist water
c. The speed at which water can flow through a material

d. The total volume of water a ship can carry

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1.

A compartment with 0% permeability means:

a. It has no effect on ship stability B

b. It cannot flood at all

c. It will flood completely

2. Bilging of a compartment will most likely result in:

a. Decreased waterplane area D

3. How does bilging affect a ship's stability?

a. It improves stability by adding ballast C

b. It has no effect on stability

c. It decreases stability by increasing the free surface effect

d. It decreases stability by lowering the center of gravity

4. How does the permeability of a space influence damage stability calculations?

a. It increases the reserve buoyancy C

b. It impacts the speed of recovery

c. It determines the potential for compartment flooding

5. How is the permeability of a compartment typically expressed?

6. How to solve the squat in confined waters?

a. [(Cb x V²) ÷ 100] x 2 = meters A

b. [(Cb + V²) ÷ 100] x 2 = meters

c. [(Cb x V²) + 100] + 2 = meters

d. [(Cb ÷ V²) x 100] + 2 = meters

a. (Cb x V²) + 100 = meters B

b. (Cb x V²) ÷ 100 = meters

c. (Cb ÷ V²) x 100 = meters

d. (Cb + V²) ÷ 100 = meters

8. If a watertight compartment has a permeability of 70%, it means that:

a. 30% of the compartment's volume can be occupied by water D

b. The compartment is 70% effective in preventing water entry

c. The compartment is 70% likely to flood

d. 70% of the compartment's volume can be occupied by water

a. The total area exposed to flooding C

b. The ability of a compartment to prevent water entry

c. The impact of free-flowing water on a ship's stability

d. The resistance of materials to water ingress

c. It decreases due to loss of buoyancy

d. It increases due to additional weight

12. Permeability of a space is crucial in determining:

a. The speed of the ship B

b. The amount of water that can enter during flooding

c. The type of cargo a ship can carry

d. The fuel consumption of the ship

15. The permeability of a empty tank is generally assumed to be:

16. What does the term 'bilging' refer to in a maritime context?

a. The accidental flooding of a ship’s compartment A

b. The inspection of the ship’s hull

c. The routine pumping out of bilge water

d. The process of cleaning the bilge

17. What happens to the center of buoyancy when a compartment is bilged?

a. Increased risk of capsizing A

b. Increased trim by the stern

c. Increased trim by the bow

d. Increased overall stability

a. Increasing the ballast D

b. Sealing off unaffected compartments

c. Adding more cargo

d. Pumping out the flooded water

21.What is the typical permeability of an engine room?

22. Which compartment is likely to have the highest permeability?