{"id":7432,"date":"2024-04-15T02:44:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7432"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:44:47","slug":"horizontal-acceleration-due-to-earthquake-results-in-a-hydrodynamic-pressure-b-inertia-force-into-the-body-of-the-dam-c-both-a-and-b-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/horizontal-acceleration-due-to-earthquake-results-in-a-hydrodynamic-pressure-b-inertia-force-into-the-body-of-the-dam-c-both-a-and-b-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Horizontal acceleration due to earthquake results in A. hydrodynamic pressure B. inertia force into the body of the dam C. both (A) and (B) D. none of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9d7624ef1f8\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    hydrodynamic pressure                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    inertia force into the body of the dam                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    both (A) and (B)                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    none of the above                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. both (A) and (B).<\/p>\n<p>When an earthquake occurs, the ground moves <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> horizontally. This horizontal movement causes the water in a reservoir to move as well. The movement of the water creates a hydrodynamic pressure on the dam. The hydrodynamic pressure can cause the dam to vibrate and can also cause the dam to move horizontally.<\/p>\n<p>The horizontal acceleration of the ground also causes the inertia force into the body of the dam. The inertia force is the force that resists the motion of the dam. The inertia force can cause the dam to bend and can also cause the dam to crack.<\/p>\n<p>Both the hydrodynamic pressure and the inertia force can cause the dam to fail. Therefore, the correct answer is C. both (A) and (B).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Option A: Hydrodynamic pressure. When an earthquake occurs, the ground moves horizontally. This horizontal movement causes the water in a reservoir to move as well. The movement of the water creates a hydrodynamic pressure on the dam. The hydrodynamic pressure can cause the dam to vibrate and can also cause the dam to move horizontally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Option B: Inertia force into the body of the dam. The horizontal acceleration of the ground also causes the inertia force into the <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> body of the dam. 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