Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines MCQs | Page - 1

Q. 1) The intensity of pressure p is related to specific weight w of the liquid and vertical depth h of the point by the equation

Q. 2) The point of application of the total pressure on the surface is

Q. 3) If A is the area of the immersed surface, w is the specific weight of the liquid and ͞x is the depth of horizontal surface from the liquid surface, then the total pressure P on the surface is given by

Q. 4) The side of the dam to which the water from the river or the stream approaches is known as

Q. 5) Lock gates are provided to

Q. 6) The term........ means the study of pressure exerted by a fluid at rest.

Q. 7) The tendency for an immersed body to be lifted up in the fluid, due to an upward force opposite to the action of gravity is known as

Q. 8) The magnitude of the buoyant force can be determined by

Q. 9) When a body is immersed in a fluid, partially or completely, the force of buoyancy is equal to

Q. 10) The point of application of the force of buoyancy on the body is known as