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← HistoryWhich maneuver by Viking longships increases during headwind sailing?
A)Leeway (sideways drift) angle✓
B)Hull speed measurement accurac
C)Sailcloth material integrity
D)Oar deployment synchronization
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The leeway angle rises because shallow keels offer minimal resistance to sideways forces when facing headwinds; increased sail angles impart greater lateral force via hydrodynamic drift, therefore the ship drifts more sideways, rather than maintaining its forward course efficiently.
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