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GATE ME 2016 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
For a floating body, buoyant force acts at the
A
centroid of the floating body
B
center of gravity of the body
C
centroid of the fluid vertically below the body
D
centroid of the displaced fluid
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GATE ME 2014 Set
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
For a completely submerged body with centre of gravity $$‘G’$$ and centre of buoyancy $$‘B’,$$ the condition of stability will be
A
$$G$$ is located below $$B$$
B
$$G$$ is located above $$B$$
C
$$G$$ and $$B$$ are coincident
D
Independent of the locations of $$G$$ and $$B$$
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GATE ME 2014 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
For a completely submerged body with center of gravity $$'G'$$ and center of buoyancy $$'B',$$ the condition of stability will be
A
$$G$$ is located below $$B$$
B
$$G$$ is located above $$B$$
C
$$G$$ and $$B$$ are coincident
D
Independent of the locations of $$G$$ and $$B$$
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GATE ME 2010
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
For the stability of a floating body, under the influence of gravity alone, which of the following is TRUE?
A
Metacentre should be below centre of gravity
B
Metacentre should be above centre of gravity
C
Metacentre and centre of gravity must lie on the same horizontal line
D
Metacentre and centre of gravity must lie on the same vertical line.
GATE ME Subjects
Turbo Machinery
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