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Why do we need plimsoll line?
We need the plimsoll line to show the legal amount of weight in case it has an overload and plus to show how high or low the water is to prevent sinking.
How many lines are needed to connect one corner with each other corner in a regular pentagon?
5 straight lines are needed to construct a pentagon.
What are the different types of lines that are formed when two or more parallel lines are cut by a transversal?
There are several intersected lines.
How many endpoints are needed to draw six line?
12 lines
What tools are needed to make congruent line segments?
to lines that r the same length
Who introduced the plimsoll lines?
Samuel Plimsoll
Who invented plimsoll lines?
19th-century English politician Samuel Plimsoll.
Why is the plimsoll line called the plimsoll line?
because it was invented by a man called Samuel plimsoll It has saved many lines, he deserves to be honored for this idea.
When was the Plimsoll Lines introduced?
it was invented in the 19th centuary
What are plimsoll lines used for today?
the plimsoll lines are what is on the side on a boat. when you fill a boat with heavy goods, the water can be no higher than the line otherwise the boat sinks.
Why did Samuel Plimsoll invent the Plimsoll Lines?
To help reduce the number of lives lost at sea due to overloading of ships.
Where can you find a plimsoll line?
Plimsoll lines are marked on the side of a ship to indicate maximum loading. This varies slightly depending on the season and the ocean, depending what type of ship it is.
What did plimsoll force ship owners to do?
The Plimsoll Lines stopped owners overloading the ship, as it provided a 'load line' which could not be exceeded. i.e. when a ship goes to sea, the water line is never allowed to go above the plimsoll line.
What happens if the plimsoll line is below the level of the water?
The plimsoll line is a reference mark painted on the bow of a ship. If the line is below the water level, the ship is overloaded. There are lines for when on fresh water and when on salt water.
Then was the plimsoll line invented?
The plimsoll line was invented in the 19th centary by a british man named Samuel plimsoll
When was Jack Plimsoll born?
Jack Plimsoll was born in 1917.
When did Jack Plimsoll die?
Jack Plimsoll died in 1999.
