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Coefficient of discharge Cd is equal to (where Cc = Coefficient of contraction, Cv = Coefficient of velocity, and Cr = Coefficient of resistance)

A. Cc × Cv

B. Cc × Cr

C. Cv × Cr

D. Cc/Cr

Correct Answer :

A. Cc × Cv


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The length AB of a pipe ABC in which the liquid is flowing has diameter (d1) and is suddenly contracted to diameter (d2) at B which is constant for the length BC. The loss of head due to sudden contraction, assuming coefficient of contraction as 0.62, is

A. v₁²/2g

B. v₂²/2g

C. 0.5 v₁²/2g

D. 0.375 v₂²/2g

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According to Bernoulli's equation for steady ideal fluid flow

A. Principle of conservation of mass holds

B. Velocity and pressure are inversely proportional

C. Total energy is constant throughout

D. The energy is constant along a streamline but may vary across streamlines

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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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When the flow parameters at any given instant remain same at every point, then flow is said to be

A. Quasi-static

B. Steady state

C. Laminar

D. Uniform

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The mass of 2.5 m3 of a certain liquid is 2 tonnes. Its mass density is

A. 200 kg/m3

B. 400 kg/m3

C. 600 kg/m3

D. 800 kg/m3

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A structure, whose width is __________ the width of the channel, is called a flumed structure.

A. Less than

B. More than

C. Equal

D. None of these

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Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity?

A. Pascal

B. Poise

C. Stoke

D. Faraday

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Re-entrant or Borda's mouthpiece is an __________ mouthpiece.

A. Internal

B. External

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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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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A vessel of 4 m3 contains oil which weighs 30 kN. The specific weight of the oil is

A. 4.5 kN/m3

B. 6 kN/m3

C. 7.5 kN/m3

D. 10 kN/m3

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The critical depth for a channel is given by (where q = Unit discharge (discharge per unit width) through the channel)

A. (q/g)1/2

B. (q²/g)1/3

C. (q³/g)1/4

D. (q⁴/g)1/5

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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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Coefficient of discharge Cd is equal to (where Cc = Coefficient of contraction, Cv = Coefficient of velocity, and Cr = Coefficient of resistance)

A. Cc × Cv

B. Cc × Cr

C. Cv × Cr

D. Cc/Cr

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Reynold's number is the ratio of inertia force to

A. Pressure force

B. Elastic force

C. Gravity force

D. Viscous force

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The length of the divergent cone in a Venturimeter is __________ that of the convergent cone.

A. Equal to

B. Double

C. Three to four times

D. Five to six times

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The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a Venturimeter

A. Remains constant

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. Depends upon mass of liquid

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The pressure in Pascals at a depth of 1 m below the free surface of a body of water will be equal to

A. 1 Pa

B. 91 Pa

C. 981 Pa

D. 9810 Pa

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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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A body floats in stable equilibrium

A. When its meatcentric height is zero

B. When the metacentre is above C.G.

C. When its e.g. is below its center of buoyancy

D. Metacentre has nothing to do with position of e.g. for determining stability

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Which of the following manometer has highest sensitivity?

A. U-tube with water

B. Inclined U-tube

C. U-tube with mercury

D. Micro-manometer with water

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A water tank contains 1.3 m deep water. The pressure exerted by the water per metre length of the tank is

A. 2.89 kN

B. 8.29 kN

C. 9.28 kN

D. 28.9 kN

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A flow through a long pipe at decreasing rate is called __________ uniform flow.

A. Steady

B. Unsteady

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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The ratio of the inertia force to the viscous force is called

A. Reynold's number

B. Froude's number

C. Weber's number

D. Euler's number

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The bulk modulus of elasticity

A. Has the dimensions of 1/pressure

B. Increases with pressure

C. Is large when fluid is more compressible

D. Is independent of pressure and viscosity

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General energy equation holds for

A. Steady flow

B. Turbulent flow

C. Laminar flow

D. Non-uniform flow

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A fluid which obeys the Newton's law of viscosity is termed as

A. Real fluid

B. Ideal fluid

C. Newtonian fluid

D. Non-Newtonian fluid

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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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The equation of continuity holds good when the flow

A. Is steady

B. Is one dimensional

C. Velocity is uniform at all the cross sections

D. All of the above

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A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as compared to cohesion forces are

A. Less

B. More

C. Equal

D. Less at low temperature and more at high temperature

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Rain drops are spherical because of

A. Viscosity

B. Air resistance

C. Surface tension forces

D. Atmospheric pressure