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Fluid Mechanics

The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the sub-merged body is called_______________?

The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the sub-merged body is called_______________?

A. upthrust
B. reaction
C. buoyancy
D. metacentre
E. center of pressure

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Fluid Mechanics

The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the centriod, if___________________?

The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the centriod, if___________________?

A. the area is horizontal
B. the area is vertical
C. the area is inclined
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

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Fluid Mechanics

The depth of the center of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is____________________?

The depth of the center of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is____________________?

A. 2.4 m
B. 3.0 m
C. 4.0 m
D. ”2.5 m
E. 5.0 m

The depth of the center of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is____________________? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics

According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by a force equal to_________________?

According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by a force equal to_________________?

A. the weight of the body
B. more than the weight of the body
C. less than the weight of the body
D. weight of the fluid displaced by the body
E. weight of body plus the weight of the fluid displaced hy the body

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Fluid Mechanics

A ship whose hull length is 100 m is to travel at 10 m/sec. For dynamic similarity, at what velocity should a 1:25 model be towed through water ?

A ship whose hull length is 100 m is to travel at 10 m/sec. For dynamic similarity, at what velocity should a 1:25 model be towed through water ?

A. 10 m/sec
B. 25 m/sec
C. 2 m/sec
D. 50 m/sec
E. 250 m/sec

A ship whose hull length is 100 m is to travel at 10 m/sec. For dynamic similarity, at what velocity should a 1:25 model be towed through water ? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics

A model of torpedo is tested in a towing tank at a velocity of 25 m/sec. The prototype is expected to attain a velocity of 5 m/sec. What model scale has been used ?

A model of torpedo is tested in a towing tank at a velocity of 25 m/sec. The prototype is expected to attain a velocity of 5 m/sec. What model scale has been used ?

A. 1 : 5
B. 1 : 2.5
C. 1 :25
D. 1:V5″
E. 1 : 53/2

A model of torpedo is tested in a towing tank at a velocity of 25 m/sec. The prototype is expected to attain a velocity of 5 m/sec. What model scale has been used ? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics