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Civil Engineering Mcqs

A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury ?

A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury ?

A. the metal piece will simply float over the mercury
B. the metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
C. whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level
D. metal piece will sink to the bottom
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called_________________?

The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called_________________?

A. upthrust
B. buoyancy
C. center of pressure
D. all the above are correct
E. none of above is correct

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be____________________?

The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be____________________?

A. 500 kg
B. 1000 kg
C. 1500 kg
D. 2000 kg
E. 4000 kg.

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

If cohesion between molecules of a fluid is greater than adhesion between fluid and glass, then the free level of fluid in a dipped glass tube will be_________________?

If cohesion between molecules of a fluid is greater than adhesion between fluid and glass, then the free level of fluid in a dipped glass tube will be_________________?

A. higher than the surface of liquid
B. the same as the surface of liquid
C. lower than the surface of liquid
D. unpredictable
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics