IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR 1ST MID EXAMINATION

Max Marks: 30 Marks

Time : 1 ½ Hours
Question Paper Pattern:
(i) 5 questions x 2 Marks = 10 marks (All are to be answered – no choice)
(ii) 3 questions x 10 marks = Answer any two questions = 20 Marks

2 Marks Questions
(i) Explain about the average and significant wave height.
(ii) What is meant by irregular waves and explain about their special features.
(iii) What is meant by the wave spectrum and explain how it can be obtained?
(iv) What is meant by the term ‘beaufort scale’ in the marine environment?
(v) State the empirical formula for JONSWAP Spectrum and explain each term in it?
(vi) What are the differences between a Stiff ship and a tender ship?
(vii) What are the different sea keeping characteristics for good sea keeping?
(viii) Write short notes on motion sickness index.
(ix) Explain the equation for time period for free un-damped roll equation.
(x) Explain the equation for time period for free un-damped pitch equation.
(xi) Explain the equation for time period for free un-damped heave equation.

ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ( 10 Marks each) . These will be a
combination of any two questions as shown below with 5 marks each question.

(i) Explain about the regular waves in the sea. Write short notes on Trochoidal waves.
Discuss the methods by which the wave data can be obtained.
(ii) What is meant by (i) encounter spectrum & (ii) Response Amplitude Operator used in
sea keeping and how they can be obtained?
(iii) Discuss about the various types of stabilizers used for ship stabilization.
(iv) With the help of a neat sketch, describe the working principle of active fin stabilizers.
(v) Discuss about the limiting sea keeping criteria of various sea keeping parameters.
(vi) How motion stability of ocean vehicles is ensured? Explain the concept of added mass
in sea keeping and how it can be obtained?
(vii) Write Short Notes on Trochoidal Waves & Sinusoidal Waves. What do you understand
by Sea State Code & Beaufort Scale?
(viii) Discuss the methods by which the wave data can be obtained.
(ix) Describe the features of irregular waves?
(x) Discuss about the limiting sea keeping criteria of various sea keeping parameters.
(xi) How motion stability of ocean vehicles is ensured? Explain the concept of added mass
in sea keeping and how it can be obtained?