Which consequence occurs during periods of high winds on historical Viking longships relying on plant-fiber ropes?

💡 Explanation

Rope strand displacement increases because cyclic loading from wind-induced stress causes individual fibers to migrate relative to the rope's axis. Therefore, rope failure chances increase rather than rope benefit, because frictional and icing characteristics are minimally affected by the ropes themselves.

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