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Fluid Mechanics

The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are___________________?

The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are___________________?

A. the meta-center should lie above the center of gravity
B. the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity must lie on the same vertical line
C. a righting couple should be formed
D. all the above are correct
E. none of the above is correct

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Fluid Mechanics

The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as_________________?

The point in the immersed body through which the resultant pressure of the liquid may be taken to act is known as_________________?

A. meta center
B. center of pressure
C. center of buoyancy
D. center of gravity
E. none of the above

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Fluid Mechanics

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will_________________?

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will_________________?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
E. unpredictable

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Fluid Mechanics