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← HistoryWhat outcome frequently occured when Viking longship rope rigging approached its yield strength?
A)Sail collapse, directional control loss✓
B)Hull breach, seawater catastrophic intrusion
C)Increased speed, more effective raiding
D)Stronger knots, enhanced rope lifetime
💡 Explanation
Sail collapse, directional control loss occured because exceeding yield strength resulted in plastic deformation of the rope via creep, initiating a chain reaction; thereforce directional control was significantly decremented, rather than the rope holding due to knot strength
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