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A submerged body is said to be in a stable equilibrium, if its centre of gravity __________ the centre of buoyancy.
A Coincides with
B Lies below
C Lies above
D None of these
A freely floating object is stable, if its centre of buoyancy
A Coincides with its centre of gravity
B Lies below its centre of gravity
C Lies below its metacentre
D None of these
The force of buoyancy is always __________ the weight of the liquid displaced by the body.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
According to the principle of buoyancy a body totally or partially immersed in a fluid will be lifted up by a force equal to
A The weight of the body
B More than the weight of the body
C Less than the weight of the body
D Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
The buoyancy depends on
A Mass of liquid displaced
B Viscosity of the liquid
C Pressure of the liquid displaced
D Depth of immersion
The buoyancy depends upon the
A Weight of the liquid displaced
B Pressure with which the liquid is displaced
C Viscosity of the liquid
D Compressibility of the liquid
A ship is berthed in a chamber and lifted by principles of buoyancy Such a chamber is called.
A Dry dock
B Wet dock
C Floating dock
D Refuge dock
Center of buoyancy is the
A Centroid of the displaced volume of fluid
B Center of pressure of displaced volume
C Does not exist
D None of the above
The body will sink down if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
The body will float if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these

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