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← HistoryWhich outcome occurred because Viking longship square sails experienced deformation at high latitudes?
A)Reduced effective sail capture area✓
B)Catastrophic mast structural failure
C)Improved maneuverability via sail reefing
D)Increased vessel buoyant instability
💡 Explanation
Reduced effective sail capture area occurred because icing increased sail mass altering sail's Aerodynamic performance beyond design limits, therefore reducing propulsive force, rather than causing structural failure because Norse sails used flexible materials resisting brittle fracture.
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