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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - Choose the wrong statement ?
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 - 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 - Pick up the wrong statement about supercharging __________________?
A. supercharging reduces knocking in diesel engines
B. there can be limited supercharging in petrol engines because of detonation
C. supercharging at high altitudes is essential
D. supercharging results in fuel economy
E. supercharging is essential in aircraft engines - Pick up the wrong statement?
A. 2-stroke engine can run in any direction
B. In 4-stroke engine, a power stroke is obtained in 4-strokes
C. thermal efficiency of 4-stroke engine is more due to positive scavenging
D. petrol engines work on otto cycle
E. petrol engines occupy more space than diesel engines for same power output - Pick up the wrong statement Nickel and chromium in steel help in _________________?
A. providing corrosion resistance
B. improving machining properties
C. providing high strength at elevated temperatures
D. raising the elastic limit
E. improving the resilience and ductility - Pick up wrong statement about wrought iron ?
A. It contains carbon of the order of 0 to 0.25%
B. It melts at 1535°C
C. It is very soft and ductile
D. It can be easily forge welded
E. It is made by adding suitable percent¬age of carbon to molten iron and subjecting the product to repeated hammering and rolling - Pick up the wrong statement about critical condition of steam___________________?
A. latent heat is zero
B. liquid directly becomes steam
C. specific volume of steam and liquid is same
D. this is the maximum pressure limit
E. all properties of liquid and steam are same - Pick up the wrong statement about water tube boiler in comparison to fire tube boilers ______________________?
A. former generates steam at high pressure
B. former occupies less space for same power
C. rate of steam flow is more in former case
D. former is used for high installed capacity
E. chances of explosion are less in former case - Pick up wrong statement about desired properties of a good fuel__________________?
A. high calorific value
B. produce minimum smoke and gases
C. ease in storing
D. high ignition point
E. ecomomical
