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a) 0.135
b) 0.271
c) 0.543
d) 0.068
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Answer: a
I=bd³/12 = 5*3³/12
∀=5*3*1.4
Metacentric height=0.135 m.
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
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Answer: a
3. A block of material of specific gravity 0.45 floats in water. Determine the meta-centric height
of the block if its size is 3 m * 2 m* 0.8 m.
a) 0.506 m
b) 0.376 m
c) 1.012 m
d) 0.127 m
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Answer: b
I=bd³/12 = 3*2³/12
∀=3*2*0.8
Metacentric height=0.376 m.
4. A solid cylinder of diameter 4.5 has a height of 2.5 metres. Find the meta-centric height of the
cylinder when it is floating in water with its axis vertical. The sp. gr. of the cylinder=0.45.
a) 1.9 m
b) 3.8 m
c) 5.7 m
d) .95 m
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Answer: a
I=π*r⁴
∀= π*r*r*h
Metacentric height=1.9 m.
5. In case of spherically shaped bodies of uniform mass distribution and completely immersed in
fluid and floating, the centre of buoyancy coincides with centre of gravity.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The volume of fluid displaced by the body is equal to the actual volume of body in
air. Hence, In case of spherically shaped bodies of uniform mass distribution and completely
immersed in fluid and floating, the centre of buoyancy coincides with centre of gravity.
a) Point at which line of action of force meets the normal axis of body when it is given angular
displacement
b) Intersection of line passing through new centre of buoyancy and centre of gravity.
c) point about which body starts oscillating when it is given small angular displacement
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Answer: d
a) True
b) False
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Answer: True
Explanation: Metacentre does depend on the density. Hence, the metacentric height is affected
by the change in density.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The metacentric height may or may not be zero as metacentre will not always
coincide with centre of gravity.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
a) Metacentre
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Answer: a