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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends upon____________________?

The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends upon____________________?

A. the nature of the liquid and the solid
B. the material which exists above the free surface of the liquid
C. both of die above
D. any one of the above
E. none of die above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called________________?

The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called________________?

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

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its_______________?

If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its_______________?

A. specific weight
B. specific mass
C. specific gravity
D. specific density
E. none of the above

If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its_______________? Read More »

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

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___________________? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Metacentric height is given as the distance between_______________?

Metacentric height is given as the distance between_______________?

A. the center of gravity of the body andthe meta center
B. the center of gravity of the body and the center of buoyancy
C. the center of gravity of the body and the center of pressure
D. center of buoyancy and metacentre
E. none of the above

Metacentric height is given as the distance between_______________? Read More »

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 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

The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are_______________? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to____________________?

The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to____________________?

A. Buoyancy
B. Equilibrium of a floating body
C. Archimedes’ principle
D. Bernoulli’s theorem
E. Metacentric principle

The resultant upward pressure of a fluid on a floating body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body. This definition is according to____________________? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and 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

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

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics