Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines (3141906) MCQs

MCQs of Static Forces on Surface and Buoyancy

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21.
The metacentric heights of two floating bodies A and B are 1 m and 1.5 m respectively. Select the correct statement.
(a) The bodies A and B have equal stability
(b) The body A is more stable than body B
(c) The body B is more stable than body A
(d) The bodies A and B are unstable
Answer:

Option (c)

22.
If a body floating in a liquid return back to its original position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in
(a) neutral equilibrium
(b) stable equilibrium
(c) unstable equilibrium
(d) none of these
Answer:

Option (b)

23.
If a body floating in a liquid occupies a new position and remains at rest in this new position when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in……. equilibrium.
(a) neutral
(b) stable
(c) unstable
(d) none of above
Answer:

Option (a)

24.
A body floating in a liquid is said to be in neutral equilibrium, if its metacentre
(a) coincides with its centre of gravity
(b) lies above its centre of gravity
(c) lies below its centre of gravity
(d) lies between the centre of buoyancy and centre of gravity
Answer:

Option (a)

25.
In the case of spherical bodies with uniform mass distribution, what is the position of the center of pressure relative to centre of gravity?
(a) Above
(b) Below
(c) Coincides
(d) None of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

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