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Method (a)
Virtual loss MM1 P KM W
Ans. Virtual loss 1:44 m
1200 6 5000
Method (b)
Virtual loss GG1 P KG W P
Ans. Virtual loss 1:74 m
Note to Students
1200 5:5 3800
In the D.Tp. examinations, when suf®cient information is given in a question, either method of solution may be used. It has been shown in this chapter that both are equally correct. In some questions, however, there is no choice, as the information given is suf®cient for only one of the methods to be used. It is therefore advisable for students to learn both of the methods.
Example 5
A ship of 8000 tonnes displacement takes the ground on a sand bank on a falling tide at an even keel draft of 5.2 metres. KG 4.0 metres. The predicted depth of water over the sand bank at the following low water is 3.2 metres. Calculate the GM at this time assuming that the KM will then be 5.0 metres and that the mean TPC is 15 tonnes.
P TPC Fall in water level (cm) 15 (520 320) 15 200
P 3000 tonnes
Method (a)
Virtual loss of GM MM1 P KM W
3000 5 8000
1:88 m Actual KM 5:00 m Virtual KM 3:12 m KG 4:00 m
Ans. New GM 0:88 m