Mechanical Engineering Mcqs

Buoyant force is___________________?
  • (A)  resultant force acting on a floating body
  • (B)  equal to the volume of liquid displaced
  • (C)  force necessary to keep a body in equilibrium
  • (D)  the resultant force on a body due to the fluid surrounding it
  • (E)  none of the above
Center of buoyancy is the___________________?
  • (A)  centroid of the displaced volume of fluid
  • (B)  center of pressure of displaced volume
  • (C)  e.g. of floating ‘body
  • (D)  does not exist
  • (E)  none of the above