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[#606] The depth of center of pressure of an immersed surface, inclined at an angle $$ heta $$ with the liquid surface lies at a distance equal to __________ the center of gravity.
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(A) $$frac{{{I_{ ext{G}}}{{sin }^2} heta }}{{{ ext{A}}overline { ext{x}} }}{ ext{ below}}$$

[#607] The center of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced by an immersed body is called
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(D) Center of buoyancy

[#608] The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called
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(B) Buoyancy

[#609] The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the submerged body is called
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(C) Buoyancy

[#610] A ship whose hull length is 100 m is to travel at 10 m/sec. For dynamic similarity, at what velocity should a 1:25 model be towed through water?
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(C) 2 m/sec