Metacentric height is the distance between the metacentre and_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. The time oscillation of a floating body with increase in metacentric height will be_________________?

   A. same
   B. higher
   C. lower
   D. lower/higher depending on weight of body
   E. unpredictable

2. For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be___________________?

   A. below the center of gravity
   B. below the center of buoyancy
   C. above the center of buoyancy
   D. between e.g. and center of pressure
   E. above the center of gravity

3. Metacentre is the point of intersection of _________________________?

   A. vertical upward force through e.g. of body and center line of body
   B. buoyant force and the center line of body
   C. mid point between e.g. and center of buoyancy
   D. all of the above
   E. none of the above

4. If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of water________________?

   A. 51 cm
   B. 50 cm
   C. 52 cm
   D. 52.2 cm
   E. 51.7 cm

5. In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these points must be more than_______________?

   A. frictional force
   B. viscosity
   C. surface friction
   D. all of the above
   E. none of the above

6. The maximum discharge through a chimney occurs when the height of chimney is_____________________?

   A. infinitely long
   B. around 200 meters
   C. equal to the height of the hot gas column producing draught
   D. outside temperature is very low
   E. more than the tallest building nearby

7. The height of chimney in a power plant is governed by__________________?

   A. the draft to be created
   B. limitation of construction facilities
   C. control of pollution
   D. quantity of flue gases to be handled
   E. all of the above

8. The property by virtue of which a liquid opposes relative motion between its different layers is called_________________?

   A. surface tension
   B. co-efficient of viscosity
   C. viscosity
   D. osmosis
   E. cohesion

9. The region between the separation streamline and the boundary surface of the solid body is known as__________________?

   A. wake
   B. drag
   C. lift
   D. boundary layer
   E. aerofoil section

10. The difference of pressure between the inside and outside of a liquid drop is _______________?

    A. p = Txr
    B. p = T/r
    C. p = T/2r
    D. p = 2T/r
    E. none of the above