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For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be
A below the center of buoyancy
B above the center of buoyancy
C between e.g. and center of pressure
D above the center of gravity.
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
A body floating in a liquid is said to be in neutral equilibrium, if its metacentre
A Coincides with its centre of gravity
B Lies above its centre of gravity
C Lies below its centre of gravity
D Lies between the centre of buoyancy and centre of gravity
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 distance between metacentre and __________ is called metacentric height.
A Water surface
B Centre of gravity
C Centre of buoyancy
D None of these
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 Midpoint between e.g. and center of buoyancy
D All of the above
Metacentric height is the distance between the metacentre and
A Water surface
B Center of pressure
C Center of gravity
D Center of buoyancy
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
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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