A Blast of Wind Tips a Sailboat in the Clockwise

question 45

Multiple Choice

A blast of wind tips a sailboat in the clockwise direction when viewed from the stern.When the wind ceases the boat rotates back toward the upright position if, when it is tilted, the center of buoyancy:

• A)is above the center of gravity
• B)is below the center of gravity
• C)is to the right of the center of gravity
• D)is to the left of the center of gravity
• E)coincides with the center of gravity

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