Which outcome results when the sail area on a Viking longship increases without a corresponding adjustment to ballast or hull design?

💡 Explanation

An increased sail area applies a greater heeling moment, and if the counteracting restoring moment is insufficient due to inadequate ballast, the metacentric height is lowered. Therefore, the longship is at increased risk of capsizing, rather than improved stability or rudder effectiveness.

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