{"id":7185,"date":"2024-04-15T02:40:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7185"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:40:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:40:56","slug":"the-increase-in-meta-centric-height-i-increases-stability-ii-decreases-stability-iii-increases-comfort-for-passengers-iv-decreases-comfort-for-passengers-the-correct-answer-is-a-i-and-iii-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-increase-in-meta-centric-height-i-increases-stability-ii-decreases-stability-iii-increases-comfort-for-passengers-iv-decreases-comfort-for-passengers-the-correct-answer-is-a-i-and-iii-b\/","title":{"rendered":"The increase in meta centric height i) increases stability ii) decreases stability iii) increases comfort for passengers iv) decreases comfort for passengers The correct answer is A. (i) and (iii) B. (i) and (iv) C. (ii) and (iii) D. 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(i) and (iii).<\/p>\n<p>Metacentric height is the distance between the metacenter and the center of gravity of a ship. It is a measure of the ship&#8217;s stability. 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