Which consequence results when tension exceeds safe limits in mechanically-twined ship rope for Viking longships?

💡 Explanation

Rope fails due to exceeding force limits, creating rope disintegration because inter-fiber friction can no longer maintain integrity. Therefore, the rope structure is destroyed, rather than hulls failing, which require compressive forces along their longitudinal direction.

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