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An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfil the following

A. Newton's law of motion

B. Newton's law of viscosity

C. Pascal' law

D. Continuity equation

Correct Answer :

D. Continuity equation


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The increase in pressure at the outer edge of a drum of radius (r) completely filled up with liquid of density (ρ) and rotating at (ω) rad/s is

A. ρ ω2 r2

B. 2ρ ω2 r2

C. ρ ω2 r2/2

D. ρ ω2 r2/4

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The unit of kinematic viscosity in S. I. units is

A. N-m/s

B. N-s/m2

C. m2/s

D. N-m

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The increase of temperature results in

A. Increase in viscosity of gas

B. Increase in viscosity of liquid

C. Decrease in viscosity of gas

D. Decrease in viscosity of liquid

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When a cylindrical vessel of radius (r) containing liquid is revolved about its vertical axis ω rad/s, then depth of parabola which the liquid assumes is

A. ω.r/2g

B. ω².r²/2g

C. ω.r/4g

D. ω².r²/4g

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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 purpose of a surge tank is

A. To control the pressure variations due to rapid changes in the pipe line flow

B. To eliminate water hammer possibilities

C. To regulate flow of water to turbines by providing necessary retarding head of water

D. All of the above

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For a body floating in a liquid the normal pressure exerted by the liquid acts at

A. Bottom surface of the body

B. C.G. of the body

C. Metacentre

D. All points on the surface of the body

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Select the wrong statement

A. An equivalent pipe is treated as an ordinary pipe for all calculations

B. The length of an equivalent pipe is equal to that of a compound pipe

C. The discharge through an equivalent pipe is equal to that of a compound pipe

D. The diameter of an equivalent pipe is equal to that of a compound pipe

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The horizontal component of buoyant force is

A. Negligible

B. Same as buoyant force

C. Zero

D. None of the above

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The water pressure per metre length on a vertical masonry wall of dam is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, and H = Height of the liquid)

A. wH/2

B. wH

C. wH2/2

D. wH2/4

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Mercury is often used in barometer because

A. It is the best liquid

B. The height of barometer will be less

C. Its vapour pressure is so low that it may be neglected

D. Both (B) and (C)

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The loss of head at exit of a pipe is (where v = Velocity of liquid in the pipe)

A. v²/2g

B. 0.5v²/2g

C. 0.375v²/2g

D. 0.75v²/2g

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The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where RN = Reynold number)

A. 1/RN

B. 4/RN

C. 16/RN

D. 64/RN

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When the pressure intensity at a point is more than the local atmospheric pressure, then the difference of these two pressures is called

A. Gauge pressure

B. Absolute pressure

C. Positive gauge pressure

D. Vacuum pressure

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A venturi-flume is used to measure

A. Pressure of liquid

B. Discharge of liquid

C. Pressure difference between two points in a channel

D. Pressure difference between two points in a pipe

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According to Francis formula, the discharge over a rectangular weir is (where n = Number of end contractions)

A. (2/3) × Cd (L - nH) × √(2gh)

B. (2/3) × Cd (L - 0.1nH) × √(2g) × H3/2

C. (2/3) × Cd (L - nH) × √(2g) × H²

D. (2/3) × Cd (L - nH) × √(2g) × H5/2

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The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as

A. Centre of gravity

B. Centre of depth

C. Centre of pressure

D. Centre of immersed surface

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A compound pipe of diameter d1, d2 and d3 having lengths l1, l2 and l3 is to be replaced by an equivalent pipe of uniform diameter d and of the same length (l) as that of the compound pipe. The size of the equivalent pipe is given by

A. l/d² = (l₁/d₁²) + (l₂/d₂²) + (l₃/d₃²)

B. l/d³ = (l₁/d₁³) + (l₂/d₂³) + (l₃/d₃³)

C. l/d⁴ = (l₁/d₁⁴) + (l₂/d₂⁴) + (l₃/d₃⁴)

D. l/d⁵ = (l₁/d₁⁵) + (l₂/d₂⁵) + (l₃/d₃⁵)

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A weir, generally, used as a spillway of a dam is

A. Narrow crested weir

B. Broad crested weir

C. Ogee weir

D. Submerged weir

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In order to increase sensitivity of U-tube manometer, one leg is usually inclined by angle θ. Sensitivity of inclined tube to sensitivity of Utube is equal to

A. Sinθ

B. 1/Sinθ

C. Cosθ

D. 1/Cosθ

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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

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A fluid is said to be ideal, if it is

A. Incompressible

B. Viscous and incompressible

C. Inviscous and compressible

D. Inviscous and incompressible

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According to Bernoulli's equation

A. Z + p/w + v²/2g = constant

B. Z + p/w - v²/2g = constant

C. Z - p/w + v²/2g = constant

D. Z - p/w - v²/2g = constant

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The flow in a pipe or channel is said to be non-uniform when

A. The liquid particles at all sections have the same velocities

B. The liquid particles at different sections have different velocities

C. The quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant

D. Each liquid particle has a definite path

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A differential manometer is used to measure

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Pressure in pipes and channels

C. Pressure in Venturimeter

D. Difference of pressures between two points in a pipe

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The discharge through a channel of rectangular section will be maximum, if

A. Its depth is twice the breadth

B. Its breadth is twice the depth

C. Its depth is thrice the breadth

D. Its breadth is thrice the depth

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Froude number is significant in

A. Supersonics, as with projectile 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 forces, and wave making effect as with ship's hulls

D. All of the above

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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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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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One stoke is equal to

A. 10-2 m2/s

B. 10-3 m2/s

C. 10-4 m2/s

D. 10-6 m2/s