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A flow whose streamline is represented by a curve, is called

A. One-dimensional flow

B. Two-dimensional flow

C. Three-dimensional flow

D. Four-dimensional flow

Correct Answer :

B. Two-dimensional flow


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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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An open tank containing liquid is moving with an acceleration on an inclined plane. The inclination of the free surface of the liquid will be __________ to the acceleration of the tank.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional

C. Inversely proportional

D. None of these

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The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is

A. More

B. Less

C. Same

D. More or less depending on size of glass tube

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If the depth of water in an open channel is less than the critical depth, the flow is called

A. Critical flow

B. Turbulent flow

C. Tranquil flow

D. Torrential flow

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An open tank containing liquid is made to move from rest with a uniform acceleration. The angle 0 which the free surface of liquid makes with the horizontal is such that (where a = Horizontal acceleration of the tank, and g = Acceleration due to gravity)

A. tanθ = a/g

B. tanθ = 2 a/g

C. tanθ = a/2g

D. tanθ = a2/2g

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Mach number is significant in

A. Supersonics, as with projectiles and jet propulsion

B. Full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc.

C. Simultaneous motion through two fluids where there is a surface of discontinuity, gravity force, and wave making effects, as with ship's hulls

D. All of the above

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The loss of head due to viscosity for laminar flow in pipes is (where d = Diameter of pipe, l = Length of pipe, v = Velocity of the liquid in the pipe, μ = Viscosity of the liquid, and w = Specific weight of the flowing liquid)

A. 4μvl/wd²

B. 8μvl/wd²

C. 16μvl/wd²

D. 32μvl/wd²

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Free surface of a liquid behaves like a sheet and tends to contract to smallest possible area due to the

A. Force of adhesion

B. Force of cohesion

C. Force of friction

D. Force of diffusion

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A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to empty the tank completely will be

A. (2A√H₁)/(Cd × a√2g)

B. (2AH₁)/(Cd × a√2g)

C. (2AH₁3/2)/(Cd × a√2g)

D. (2AH₁²)/(Cd × a√2g)

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The most economical section of a trapezoidal channel is one which has hydraulic mean depth equal to

A. 1/2 × depth

B. 1/2 × breadth

C. 1/2 × sloping side

D. 1/4 × (depth + breadth)

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In a footstep bearing, if the radius of the shaft is doubled, then the torque required to overcome the viscous resistance will be

A. Double

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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The diameter of the nozzle (d) for maximum transmission of power is given by (where D = Diameter of pipe, f = Darcys coefficient of friction for pipe, and l = Length of pipe)

A. d = (D⁵/8fl)1/2

B. d = (D⁵/8fl)1/3

C. d = (D⁵/8fl)1/4

D. d = (D⁵/8fl)1/5

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Bernoulli's equation is applied to

A. Venturimeter

B. Orifice meter

C. Pitot tube

D. All of these

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Capillary action is due to the

A. Surface tension

B. Cohesion of the liquid

C. Adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid

D. All of the above

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The depth of the centre of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is

A. 2.4 m

B. 3.0 m

C. 4.0 m

D. 5.0 m

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Metacentric height is the distance between the metacentre and

A. Water surface

B. Center of pressure

C. Center of gravity

D. Center of buoyancy

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A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm² and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm². The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is

A. 400 kg/cm²

B. 4000 kg/cm²

C. 40 × 10⁵ kg/cm²

D. 40 × 10⁶ kg/cm²

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For a floating body to be in equilibrium

A. Meta centre should be above e.g.

B. Centre of buoyancy and e.g. must lie on same vertical plane

C. A righting couple should be formed

D. All of the above

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Metacentric height is given as the distance between

A. The center of gravity of the body and the metacentre

B. The center of gravity of the body and the center of buoyancy

C. The center of gravity of the body and the center of pressure

D. Center of buoyancy and metacentre

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Choose the wrong statement

A. Any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted upon by a buoyant force

B. Buoyant force is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced

C. The point through which buoyant force acts, is called the center of buoyancy

D. Center of buoyancy is located above the center of gravity of the displaced liquid

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A fluid having no viscosity is known as

A. Real fluid

B. Ideal fluid

C. Newtonian fluid

D. Non-Newtonian fluid

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The divergent portion of a Venturimeter is made longer than convergent portion in order to

A. Avoid the tendency of breaking away the stream of liquid

B. To minimise frictional losses

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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The pressure measured with the help of a Piezometer tube is in

A. N/mm2

B. N/m2

C. Head of liquid

D. All of these

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The pressure at a point 4 m below the free surface of water is

A. 19.24 kPa

B. 29.24 kPa

C. 39.24 kPa

D. 49.24 kPa

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Which of the following instrument can be used for measuring speed of a submarine moving in deep sea?

A. Venturimeter

B. Orifice plate

C. Hot wire anemometer

D. Pitot tube

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The power absorbed (in watts) in overcoming the viscous resistance of a footstep bearing is

A. μ π³ N² R² /1800 t

B. μ π³ N² R⁴ /1800 t

C. μ π³ N² R² /3600 t

D. μ π³ N² R⁴ /3600 t

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The discharge over a right angled notch is (where H = Height of liquid above the apex of notch)

A. (8/15) Cd. 2g. H

B. (8/15) Cd. 2g. H3/2

C. (8/15) Cd. 2g. H²

D. (8/15) Cd. 2g. H5/2

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Liquids

A. Cannot be compressed

B. Occupy definite volume

C. Are not affected by change in pressure and temperature

D. None of the above

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The discharge through a large rectangular orifice is given by (where H1 = Height of the liquid above the top of the orifice, H2 = Height of the liquid above the bottom of the orifice, b = Breadth of the orifice, and Cd = Coefficient of discharge)

A. Q = (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × (H2 - H1)

B. Q = (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × (H2 1/2 - H1 1/2)

C. Q = (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × (H2 3/2 - H1 3/2)

D. Q = (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × (H2 2 - H1 2)

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The normal stress is same in all directions at a point in a fluid

A. Only when the fluid is frictionless

B. Only when the fluid is incompressible and has zero viscosity

C. When there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer

D. Irrespective of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer