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In Merchant Navy Entrance (IMU-CET / Nautical Science - Marine Engineering Physics & Mechanics): A ship's transverse metacentric height (GM) is calculated as KM - KG. If KM = 9.47 m and KG = 8.49 m, calculate the metacentric height GM.

(A)
17.96 m
(B)
78 m
(C)
0.98 m (Unstable)
(D)
0.98 m (Positive Stability)
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In Merchant Navy Entrance (IMU-CET / Nautical Science - Marine Engineering Physics & Mechanics): Under COLREGs Rule 15, when two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision:

(A)
Both vessels must alter course to port immediately
(B)
The vessel with higher displacement maintains course and speed
(C)
The vessel which has the other on her starboard side shall keep out of the way
(D)
The vessel on the port side has unconditional right of way
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