Curves of statical stability

What is a curve of statical stability?

Why are angles of heel beyond approximately 40° not normally of practical interest?

What does GZ represent in a curve of statical stability?

What is the significance of different curves of statical stability obtained for different draughts with the same initial GM?

What is the main purpose of a curve of statical stability?

At what angles of heel are curves of statical stability typically not of practical interest?

What is the shape of a typical curve of statical stability?

How is the initial GM related to the curves of statical stability?

What happens to the righting arm as the angle of heel increases in a curve of statical stability?

What is the name given to the graph described in the objective about lengths of GZ at various angles of heel?

What is the main parameter plotted on the x-axis of a curve of statical stability?

What does the area under the curve of statical stability represent?

What is the practical limit for angles of heel in terms of ship stability?

What is the relationship between GZ and the angle of heel in a curve of statical stability?

What does the slope of a curve of statical stability indicate?

What is the shape of a curve of statical stability at large angles of heel?

What happens to the stability of a ship as the righting arm decreases in a curve of statical stability?

What is the significance of the area under the curve of statical stability?

What is the primary purpose of studying curves of statical stability?

What is the effect of a larger initial GM on the curves of statical stability?