Which limitation primarily determined Viking longship sail size?

💡 Explanation

Viking sail area was constrained by the rope's limited tensile capacity to withstand wind force because sail size directly correlates with stress on rigging; therefore rope strength was the limiting factor, rather than shipworm durability constraints.

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