Short Answer Hydrostatic forces are the forces exerted by a
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What is metacentric height, and why is it important for stability?
Short Answer Metacentric height (GM) is the vertical distance between
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Short Answer Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a
Continue readingWhat are the conditions for static equilibrium of submerged and floating bodies?
Short Answer The static equilibrium of submerged and floating bodies
Continue readingWhat is the center of pressure, and how is it determined?
Short Answer The center of pressure is the point on
Continue readingWhat is a manometer, and how is it used to measure pressure?
Short Answer A manometer is a device used to measure
Continue readingExplain the concept of absolute pressure, gauge pressure, and atmospheric pressure.
Short Answer Absolute pressure, gauge pressure, and atmospheric pressure are
Continue readingWhat is pressure, and how does it vary with depth in a fluid?
Short Answer Pressure is the force exerted per unit area
Continue readingWhat is the hydrostatic equation, and how is it derived?
Short Answer The hydrostatic equation is a fundamental principle in
Continue readingWhat is Pascal’s law, and how is it applied in engineering?
Short Answer Pascal’s law states that when pressure is applied
Continue readingExplain vapor pressure and its significance in fluid mechanics.
Short Answer Vapor pressure is the pressure exerted by a
Continue readingWhat is bulk modulus, and how does it relate to fluid compressibility?
Short Answer The bulk modulus is a measure of a
Continue readingDefine density, specific weight, specific gravity, and their significance.
Short Answer Density, specific weight, and specific gravity are important
Continue readingWhat is capillarity, and where is it observed in civil engineering applications?
Short Answer Capillarity, also known as capillary action, is the
Continue readingHow does temperature affect the viscosity of liquids and gases?
Short Answer Temperature has a significant effect on the viscosity
Continue readingWhat is surface tension, and how does it influence fluid behavior?
Short Answer Surface tension is the property of a liquid
Continue readingWhat is viscosity, and how does it affect fluid flow?
Short Answer Viscosity is a property of fluids that measures
Continue readingHow do liquids and gases differ in terms of fluid mechanics?
Short Answer Liquids and gases are both fluids, but they
Continue readingWhat are the basic properties of fluids?
Short Answer Fluids have specific properties that define their behavior
Continue readingWhat is fluid mechanics, and why is it important in civil engineering?
Short Answer Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics that
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