Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 3 (Q.No. 21)
21.
On an immersed body in a flowing fluid the lift force is :
due to buoyant force
always in the opposite direction to gravity
due to Wake phenomenon
the dynamic fluid-force component normal to approach velocity
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.

JAGESHWAR MAHATO said:   3 years ago
D is right.

Lift is the component of the total force in the direction perpendicular to the direction of motion. Lift is the force exerted by the fluid normal to the direction of motion.

Amir said:   4 years ago
Yes, D is the right answer.

Sahil Chavda said:   5 years ago
The Correct answer is A.

Jukti said:   5 years ago
The Correct Answer is D.

Karthikeyan said:   5 years ago
Answer is A more suitable. Anyone, Explain.

Brajendra said:   5 years ago
Correct answer should be A because buoyant force will act upward direction.
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Shashikanth said:   6 years ago
Drag force is the component of dynamic fluid force in the direction of flow whereas the lift force is normal to the direction of flow right answer is D.

Shivaprasad sajjan said:   7 years ago
The correct Answer should be A.

Manu Sharna said:   7 years ago
The Correct answer is A.

Vinay singh said:   8 years ago
Can anyone explain it?


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