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← HistoryWhich outcome increases in Viking longships when sail aspect ratios exceed design limits?
A)Increased rudder stall events
B)Higher wave-induced hull stresses✓
C)Decreased crew fatigue duration
D)Improved sailing tack angles
💡 Explanation
Higher sail aspect ratios increase heeling forces, magnifying wave impacts. Exceeding designed limits concentrates stress because the Moment of Inertia is overburdened, therefore heightened wave-induced hull stresses emerge, rather than improved tack or reduced fatigue.
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