UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

The following statements relate to the pressure exerted by a fluid on a Submerged curved surface :
1. The vertical component of hydrostatic force acting on a submerged curved surface acts through the centre of volume of the fluid directly above the submerged area.
2. The horizontal component of the force acting on a curved surface is the hydrostatic force acting on the vertical projection of the curved surface.
3. The resultant force on a curved surface acts on the bottom of th6 curved surface.
Of these statements :

A 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B 2 and 3 are correct

C 1 and 2 are correct

D 1 and 3 are correct

ANS:C - 1 and 2 are correct

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