What is the maximum range at cruise speed?

What is the maximum range at cruise speed?

• A. 3119 lbs
• B. 28 inch static
• C. 227 NM
• D. 40 kts

Answer: (C)

The question is testing your understanding of how far you can travel on a given fuel load when you’re cruising. Range is a distance, so it’s measured in nautical miles. The maximum range at cruise speed comes from how long you can sustain that cruise speed (endurance) multiplied by the speed itself. In other words, Range = Speed × Endurance. If you cruise at 40 knots and you have enough fuel to run for roughly 5.7 hours at that speed, the distance you can cover is about 40 × 5.7 ≈ 227 NM. That’s why 227 NM is the correct choice. The other options aren’t distances: 3119 lbs is a weight, 28 inch static is a measurement related to hull or trim, and 40 kts is speed, not range.

The question is testing your understanding of how far you can travel on a given fuel load when you’re cruising. Range is a distance, so it’s measured in nautical miles. The maximum range at cruise speed comes from how long you can sustain that cruise speed (endurance) multiplied by the speed itself. In other words, Range = Speed × Endurance.

If you cruise at 40 knots and you have enough fuel to run for roughly 5.7 hours at that speed, the distance you can cover is about 40 × 5.7 ≈ 227 NM. That’s why 227 NM is the correct choice.

The other options aren’t distances: 3119 lbs is a weight, 28 inch static is a measurement related to hull or trim, and 40 kts is speed, not range.