A. Is always below
B. Is the evolute of
C. Intersects at right angle
D. Is tangential to
Related Mcqs:
- For an unstable equilibrium of a floating body (where, M = metacentre.) ?
A. M is above G
B. M is below G
C. M & G coincide
D. None of these - For a stable equilibrium of a submerged body (where, G and B are centres of gravity & buoyancy respectively) ?
A. G is above B
B. B is above G
C. B & G coincide
D. None of these - The distance between metacentre and ______________ is called metacentric height?
A. Water surface
B. Centre of gravity
C. Centre of buoyancy
D. None of these - Hydrometer measures the specific gravity of liquids based on the principles of buoyancy. Pycnometer is used to measure the specific gravity of_________________?
A. Powder & granular solids
B. Liquids
C. Low melting point semi-solids
D. All A, B & C - A floating/submerged body is always stable, if its centre of gravity___________________?
A. Lies above its centre of buoyancy
B. And centre of buoyancy coincide
C. Lies below its centre of buoyancy
D. Lies above its metacentre - The time of oscillation of a floating body is _________________?
A. Longer, if Metacentric height is increased
B. Independent of the Metacentric height
C. Dependent on the buoyant forces only
D. None of these - The buoyant force acting on a floating body is dependent on the _______________?
A. Viscosity of the liquid
B. Weight of the liquid displaced
C. Depth of immersion of the body
D. Surface tension of the liquid - Volume of liquid displaced by a floating body is equivalent to its_________________?
A. Own weight
B. Submerged weight
C. Own volume
D. Submerged volume - Curve III in the bellow diagram represents a/an________________?
A. Dilatent fluid
B. Pseudo plastic fluid
C. Ideal plastic
D. None of these - Centre of pressure in an immersed body is ______________ the centre of gravity?
A. Above
B. Below
C. At
D. Either above or below; depends on the liquid density
