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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred if medieval sailyards faced persistent strong winds?
A)Rope fraying occurs preferentially✓
B)Sailcloth self-repairs dynamically
C)Sail drying times accelerated
D)Mast buoyancy increases sharply
💡 Explanation
Persistent winds against yards cause excessive rope tension, thus Material Fatigue occurs at connection points. The rope frays because constant stress exceeds the elastic limit, therefore this weakens rigging rather than repairing due to environmental stress.
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