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← HistoryWhich consequence accompanied Norse longship designs experiencing hogging?
A)Rudder effectiveness would increase
B)Hull structural weakening occurred✓
C)Sailing speed dramatically increased
D)Cargo capacity significantly expanded
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Hull hogging induced longitudinal bending moment stress, because the vessel experienced greater buoyancy amidships than at the bow/stern. This initiated structural weakening concentrated at joints, therefore hull integrity reduction, rather than increased speed, due to energy distribution.
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