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← HistoryWhich consequence results when Viking longship sails experience persistent yaw?
A)Increased risk of capsize✓
B)Progressive mast bending occurs
C)Hull buoyancy loss increases
D)Rudder effectiveness drastically increases
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Yaw increases asymmetric aerodynamic force; this induces heeling due to asymmetric drag. Because center of gravity displacement amplifies, capsize risk increases; therefore, this is likelier rather than mast bending, which tolerates momentary lateral force better.
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