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Hydraulics and 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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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A body floats in stable equilibrium________________?

A body floats in stable equilibrium________________?

A. when its meatcentric height is zero
B. when the metancentre is above e.g
C. when its e.g. is below it’s center of buoyancy
D. metacentre has nothing to do with position of e.g. for determining stability
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is__________________?

A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is__________________?

A. 1
B. 5
C. 7
D. 6

A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is__________________? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and 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

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

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The center of pressure of a surface subjected to fluid pressure is the point____________________?

The center of pressure of a surface subjected to fluid pressure is the point____________________?

A. on the surface at which resultant pres-sure acts
B. on the surface at which gravitational force acis
C. at which all hydraulic forces meet
D. similar to metacentre
E. where pressure equivalent to hydraulic thrust will act

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics