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A flow is called super-sonic if the

A. Velocity of flow is very high

B. Discharge is difficult to measure

C. Mach number is between 1 and 6

D. None of these

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C. Mach number is between 1 and 6


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The force per unit length is the unit of

A. Surface tension

B. Compressibility

C. Capillarity

D. Viscosity

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For a perfect incompressible liquid, flowing in a continuous stream, the total energy of a particle remains the same, while the particle moves from one point to another. This statement is called

A. Continuity equation

B. Bernoulli's equation

C. Pascal's law

D. Archimedess principle

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The discharge through a channel of circular section will be maximum when the depth of water is __________ the diameter of the circular channel.

A. 0.34 times

B. 0.67 times

C. 0.81 times

D. 0.95 times

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Which of the following is dimensionless?

A. Specific weight

B. Specific volume

C. Specific speed

D. Specific gravity

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The velocity through a channel of circular section will be maximum when the depth of water is __________ the diameter of the circular channel.

A. 0.34 times

B. 0.67 times

C. 0.81 times

D. 0.95 times

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Poise is the unit of

A. Surface tension

B. Capillarity

C. Viscosity

D. Shear stress in fluids

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One poise is equal to

A. 0.1 N-s/m2

B. 1 N-s/m2

C. 10 N-s/m2

D. 100 N-s/m2

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A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path, and the paths of individual particles do not cross each other, is called

A. Steady flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Streamline flow

D. Turbulent flow

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Center of pressure compared to e.g. is

A. Above it

B. Below it

C. At same point

D. Above or below depending on area of body

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Piezometer is used to measure

A. Pressure in pipe, channels etc.

B. Atmospheric pressure

C. Very low pressures

D. Difference of pressure between two points

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The Bernoulli's equation is based on the assumption that

A. There is no loss of energy of the liquid flowing

B. The velocity of flow is uniform across any cross-section of the pipe

C. No force except gravity acts on the fluid

D. All of the above

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Principle of similitude forms the basis of

A. Comparing two identical equipments

B. Designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes

C. Comparing similarity between design and actual equipment

D. Hydraulic designs

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Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface will be

A. 1000 kg

B. 4000 kg

C. 2000 kg

D. 8000 kg

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Stoke is the unit of

A. Kinematic viscosity in C. G. S. units

B. Kinematic viscosity in M. K. S. units

C. Dynamic viscosity in M. K. S. units

D. Dynamic viscosity in S. I. units

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The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the Centroid, if

A. The area is horizontal

B. The area is vertical

C. The area is inclined

D. All of the above

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In order to measure the flow with a Venturimeter, it is installed in

A. Horizontal line

B. Inclined line with flow upwards

C. Inclined line with flow downwards

D. Any direction and in any location

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The discharge through an external mouthpiece is given by (where a = Cross-sectional area of the mouthpiece, and H = Height of liquid above the mouthpiece)

A. 0.855 a.√(2gH)

B. 1.855 aH.√(2g)

C. 1.585 a.√(2gH)

D. 5.85 aH.√(2g)

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Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of an aeroplane?

A. Venturimeter

B. Orifice plate

C. Pitot tube

D. Rotameter

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The discharge over a rectangular notch is (where b = Width of notch, and H = Height of liquid, above the sill of the notch)

A. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2gH)

B. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H

C. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H3/2

D. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H2

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The height of a water column equivalent to a pressure of 0.15 MPa is

A. 15.3 m

B. 25.3 m

C. 35.3 m

D. 45.3 m

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Density of water is maximum at

A. 0° C

B. 0° K

C. 4° C

D. 100° C

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If the surface of liquid is convex, men

A. Cohesion pressure is negligible

B. Cohesion pressure is decreased

C. Cohesion pressure is increased

D. There is no cohesion pressure

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Viscous force is the __________ of shear stress due to viscosity and cross-section area of flow.

A. Sum

B. Different

C. Product

D. Ratio

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The total pressure on the top of a closed cylindrical vessel of radius (r) completely filled up with liquid of specific weight (w) and rotating at (ω) rad/s about its vertical axis, is

A. π w ω² r²/4g

B. π w ω² r³/4g

C. π w ω² r⁴/4g

D. π w ω² r²/2g

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The units of dynamic or absolute viscosity are

A. Metres² per sec

B. kg sec/meter

C. Newton-sec per meter

D. Newton-sec² per meter

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Flow occurring in a pipeline when a valve is being opened is

A. Steady

B. Unsteady

C. Laminar

D. Vortex

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The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude and direction at every point, for any given instant, is known as

A. One dimensional flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Steady flow

D. Turbulent flow

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The pressure intensity in kN/m2 (or kPa) at any point in a liquid is (where w = Specific weight of liquid, and h = Depth of liquid from the surface)

A. w

B. wh

C. w/h

D. h/w

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Venturimeter is used to

A. Measure the velocity of a flowing liquid

B. Measure the pressure of a flowing liquid

C. Measure the discharge of liquid flowing in a pipe

D. Measure the pressure difference of liquid flowing between two points in a pipe line

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The variation in the volume of a liquid with the variation of pressure is called its

A. Surface tension

B. Compressibility

C. Capillarity

D. Viscosity