A. any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted upon by a buoyant force
B. Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced
C. The point through which buoyant force acts, is called the center of buoyancy
D. Center of buoyancy is located above the center of gravity of the displaced liquid v
E. Relative density of liquids can be determined by means of the depth of flotation of hydrometer
Related Mcqs:
- Choose the wrong statement?
A. fluids are capable of flowing
B. fluids conform to the shape of the con-taining vessels
C. when in equilibrium, fluids cannot sustain tangential forces
D. when in equilibrium, fluids can sustain shear forces
E. fluids have some degree of compressibility and offer little resistance to form - Choose the wrong statement ?
A. The center of buoyancy is located at the center of gravity of the displaced liquid
B. For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of body must lie directly below the center of buoyancy
C. If e.g. and center of buoyancy coincide, the submerged body must lie at neutral equilibrium for all positions
D. For stability of floating cylinders or spheres, the e.g. of body must lie below the center of buoyancy
E. All floating bodies are stable - Choose the wrong statement________________?
A. Viscosity of a fluid is that property which determines the amount of its resistance to a shearing force
B. Viscosity is due primarily to interaction between fluid molecules
C. Viscosity of liquids decreases with in-crease in temperature
D. Viscosity of liquids is appreciably affected by change in pressure
E. Viscosity is expressed as poise, stoke, or saybolt seconds - Choose the wrong statement___________________?
A. The horizontal component of the hydro-static force on any surface is equal to the normal force on the vertical projection of the surface
B. The horizontal component acts through the center of pressure for the vertical projection
C. The vertical component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the weight of the volume of the liquid above the area
D. he vertical component passes through the center of pressure of the volume
E. Center of pressure acts at a greater depth than center of gravity - Which one of the following statements regarding septic tanks is wrong ?
A. A gap of 7.5 cm between the bottom of the covering slab and the top level of scum is provided
B. The outlet invert level is kept 5 to 7.5 cm below the inlet invert level
C. The minimum width of septic level is 90 cm
D. The depth of tank is kept equal to its width - Select the correct statement ?
A. Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only
B. Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure a* sea level
C. Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure
D. A barometer reads the difference be-tween local and standard atmospheric pressure
E. Gauge piessure is equal to atmospheric pressure plus instrument reading - Choose the correct relationship_________________?
A. specific gravity = gravity x density
B. dynamicviscosity = kinematicviscosity x density
C. gravity = specific gravity x density
D. kinematicviscosity = dynamicviscosity x density
E. hydrostaticforce = surface tension x gravity. - Pick up the correct statement from the following ?
A. Topology describes the geometric characteristic of objects which do not change under transformations and are independent of any coordinate system
B. Topological characteristics of an object are independent of scale measurement
C. The three elements of topology are adjacency, containment, and connectivity
D. All of these - Pick up the correct statement from the following?
A. Hydrogen sulphide gas in excess, may cause corrosion of concrete sewers
B. 4 ppm of Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.) is ensured before discharging the treated sewage in river
C. Solubility of oxygen in sewage is 95% of that of distilled water
D. All the above - Pick up the correct statement from the following?
A. Indore method of composting involves decomposition under aerobic conditions
B. Bangalore method of composting involves decomposing under anaerobic conditions
C. Fully stabilised refuse by the Bangalore method of compositing is a powdery mass called humus
D. all of these
