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← HistoryWhich vulnerability arose in Viking longships when utilizing sail power?
A)Reduced structural transverse stability✓
B)Increased susceptibility to hogging
C)Accelerated galvanic corrosion rates
D)Decreased maneuverability in shallows
💡 Explanation
Reduced transverse stability occurred because the sail's lateral force induced a large heeling moment; therefore, the ship became at risk of capsizing when winds were strong. Hogging is longitudinal bending, rather than instability, and galvanic corrosion requires dissimilar metals rather than sail use.
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