Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Raise the stern and lower the bow
Explanation:
Concept/Approach
Angular momentum (H) is along the shaft. Clockwise rotation seen from the stern puts H toward the bow. A right turn corresponds to a precession vector downward (−z). The gyroscopic couple is C = Ω × H, giving a couple about the transverse axis that pitches the ship.
Vector result
Ω (down) × H (forward) acts about the negative transverse axis, tending to lower the bow and raise the stern.
Final Answer
Raise the stern and lower the bow
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