Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fluid Mechanics Questions and Answers.

This section includes 3 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Fluid Mechanics Questions and Answers knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

For a completely immersed body, the metacentric height is always zero.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
2.

A uniform body of size 4 m long * 2.5 m wide * 1.5 m deep floats in water. What is the weight of the body if depth of immersion is 1 m ?

A. 147.1 kN
B. 294.3 kN
C. 73.5 kN
D. 588.6 kN
Answer» B. 294.3 kN
3.

A rectangular pontoon is 5 m long, 3 m wide and 1.40 m high. The depth of immersion of the pontoon is 0.60 m in seawater. If the centre of gravity is 0.7 m above the bottom of the pontoon, determine the metacentric height. The density for seawater = 1045 kg/m3.

A. 0.135
B. 0.271
C. 0.543
D. 0.068
Answer» B. 0.271