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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Resultant pressure of the liquid in the case of an immersed body acts through _________________?

Resultant pressure of the liquid in the case of an immersed body acts through _________________?

A. center of gravity
B. center of pressure
C. metacentre
D. center of buoyancy
E. in between e.g. and center of pressure

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will___________________?

An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will___________________?

A. be horizontal
B. make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined plane
C. make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of inclined plane
D. any one of above is possible
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and 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 »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and 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 »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be_________________ ?

For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be_________________ ?

A. below the center of gravity
B. below the center of buoyancy
C. above the center of buoyancy
D. between e.g. and center of pressure
E. above the center of gravity

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A model of a reservior is drained in 4 mts by opening the sluice gate. The model scale is 1: 225. How long should it take to empty the prototype ?

A model of a reservior is drained in 4 mts by opening the sluice gate. The model scale is 1: 225. How long should it take to empty the prototype ?

A. 900 minutes
B. 4 minutes
C. 4 x (225)3/2 minutes
D. 4 (225)1/3 minutes
E. 4 x V225 minutes

A model of a reservior is drained in 4 mts by opening the sluice gate. The model scale is 1: 225. How long should it take to empty the prototype ? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics