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In a free vortex motion, the radial component of velocity everywhere is

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Zero

D. Nonzero and finite

Correct Answer :

C. Zero


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Fluid is a substance that

A. Cannot be subjected to shear forces

B. Always expands until it fills any container

C. Has the same shear stress at a point regardless of its motion

D. Cannot remain at rest under action of any shear force

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The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to surface tension will increase in size of tube will

A. Increase

B. Remain unaffected

C. May increase or decrease depending on the characteristics of liquid

D. Decrease

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If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its

A. Specific weight

B. Specific mass

C. Specific gravity

D. Specific density

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The Euler's equation for the motion of liquids is based upon the assumption that

A. The fluid is non - viscous, homogeneous and incompressible

B. The velocity of flow is uniform over the section

C. The flow is continuous, steady and along the stream line

D. All of the above

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Rotameter is a device used to measure

A. Absolute pressure

B. Velocity of fluid

C. Flow

D. Rotation

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The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature is __________ that of water.

A. Same as

B. Lower than

C. Higher than

D. None of these

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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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The hydraulic mean depth for a circular pipe of diameter (d) is

A. d/6

B. d/4

C. d/2

D. d

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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 bring the liquid level from H1 to H2 will be

A. 2A × √H₁/Cd × a × √(2g)

B. 2A × √H₂/Cd × a × √(2g)

C. 2A × (√H₁ - √H₂)/Cd × a × √(2g)

D. 2A × (√H3/2 - √H3/2)/Cd × a × √(2g)

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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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Surface energy per unit area of a surface is numerically equal to

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Surface tension

C. Force of adhesion

D. Force of cohesion

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For measuring flow by a Venturimeter, if should be installed in

A. Vertical line

B. Horizontal line

C. Inclined line with flow downward

D. In any direction and in any location

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If no resistance is encountered by displacement, such a substance is known as

A. Fluid

B. Water

C. Gas

D. Ideal fluid

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A flow through a long pipe at constant rate is called

A. Steady uniform flow

B. Steady non-uniform flow

C. Unsteady uniform flow

D. Unsteady non-uniform flow

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Falling drops of water become spheres due to the property of

A. Surface tension of water

B. Compressibility of water

C. Capillarity of water

D. Viscosity of water

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Two dimensional flows occurs when

A. The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical

B. The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at successive periods of time

C. The magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid

D. The fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plane

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Water is __________ liquid.

A. A compressible

B. An incompressible

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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An odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and occupying 0.01 m3 volume will be completely submerged in a fluid having specific gravity of

A. 1

B. 1.2

C. 0.8

D. 0.75

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The body will float if the force of buoyancy is __________ the weight of the liquid displaced.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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The magnitude of water hammer depends upon the

A. Elastic properties of the pipe material

B. Elastic properties of the liquid flowing through the pipe

C. Speed at which the valve is closed

D. All of the above

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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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Water is a __________ fluid.

A. Real

B. Ideal

C. Newtonian

D. Non-Newtonian

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The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow to turbulent flow is called

A. Critical velocity

B. Velocity of approach

C. Sub-sonic velocity

D. Super-sonic velocity

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Whenever a plate is held immersed at some angle with the direction of flow of the liquid, it is subjected to some pressure. The component of this pressure, in the direction of flow of the liquid, is known as

A. Lift

B. Drag

C. Stagnation pressure

D. Bulk modulus

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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

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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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When a body is placed over a liquid, it will float if

A. Gravitational force is equal to the up-thrust of the liquid

B. Gravitational force is less than the up-thrust of the liquid

C. Gravitational force is more than the up-thrust of the liquid

D. None of the above

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Choose the correct relationship

A. Specific gravity = gravity × density

B. Dynamic viscosity = kinematic viscosity × density

C. Gravity = specific gravity × density

D. Kinematic viscosity = dynamic viscosity × density

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A jet of water discharging from a 40 mm diameter orifice has a diameter of 32 mm at its vena contracta. The coefficient of contraction is

A. 0.46

B. 0.64

C. 0.78

D. 0.87

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The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at

A. 0° C

B. 0° K

C. 4° C

D. 20° C