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← HistoryWhich outcome occurs when unbalanced sail forces generate weather helm on a Viking longship?
A)Constant rudder angle required✓
B)Increased roll about the mast
C)Reduced chance of capsize
D)Faster reaching across winds
💡 Explanation
Weather helm arises from a center of effort behind the center of resistance, causing a turning moment; this requires corrective rudder action. Due to the transverse stability, the ship would maintain directional control rather than capsize, therefore A, rather than option C, is correct because weather helm necessitates continuous rudder adjustment.
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