| Your main propulsion boilers are equipped with a two element feed water regulating control system. While on watch, you are required to respond to a 'slow' bell from full sea speed. Under these conditions the automatic feed water regulator will have __________ . |
| A) opened the feed water valve wide due to the effect of shrink |
| B) closed down on the feed water valve due to the decrease in steam flow demand |
| C) partially closed down on the feed water valve due to the effect of swell |
| D) fully opened the feed water valve due to the increase in steam flow |
