FINALS REVIEWER Flashcards
Coverage of exam Bouyancy Stability Flow rate Bernoulli Energy head Orifice Verturi meter
1
Q
A principle that states “anybody immersed in a fluid is acted upon by an upward force (buoyant ) equal to the weight of the displaced fluid”
A
ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE
2
Q
True or False: A floating body is acted upon by two opposing force
A
TRUE
3
Q
The point of intersection between the axis of the body and the line of action of the buoyant force is called?
A
METACENTER
4
Q
The distance from the metacenter to the center of gravity is called?
A
METACCENTRIC HEIGHT
