UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

An equilateral triangular plate is immersed in water as shown in the above figure. The centre of pressure below the water surface is at a depth of

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ANS:D -

2h/3 for rectangle placed vertically.

3h/4 for an equilateral triangle with Apex at the free surface.

H/2 for an Equilateral triangle with the base at the free surface.