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Non uniform flow 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. Velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow.

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

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C. Velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow.


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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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The continuity equation is connected with

A. Open channel/pipe flow

B. Compressibility of fluids

C. Conservation of mass

D. Steady/unsteady flow

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The tendency of a liquid surface to contract is due to the following property

A. Cohesion

B. Adhesion

C. Viscosity

D. Surface tension

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Which of the following meters is not associated with viscosity?

A. Red wood

B. Say bolt

C. Engler

D. Orsat

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To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than

A. 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient

B. 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient

C. 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient

D. 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient

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

A. N-m/s2

B. N-s/m2

C. Poise

D. Stoke

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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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The torque required to overcome viscous resistance of a collar bearing is (where R1 andR2 = External and internal radius of collar)

A. (μπ²N/60t) × (R₁ - R₂)

B. (μπ²N/60t) × (R₁² - R₂²)

C. (μπ²N/60t) × (R₁³ - R₂³)

D. (μπ²N/60t) × (R₁⁴ - R₂⁴)

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In a static fluid

A. Resistance to shear stress is small

B. Fluid pressure is zero

C. Linear deformation is small

D. Only normal stresses can exist

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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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The region between the separation streamline and the boundary surface of the solid body is known as

A. Wake

B. Drag

C. Lift

D. Boundary layer

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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

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The volumetric change of the fluid caused by a resistance is known as

A. Volumetric strain

B. Volumetric index

C. Compressibility

D. Adhesion

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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 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 velocity corresponding to Reynold number of 2800, is called

A. Sub-sonic velocity

B. Super-sonic velocity

C. Lower critical velocity

D. Higher critical velocity

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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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Kinematic viscosity is dependent upon

A. Pressure

B. Distance

C. Density

D. Flow

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Select the correct statement

A. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to elastic force.

B. Weber's number is the ratio of gravity force to surface tension force.

C. Weber's number is the ratio of viscous force to pressure force.

D. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to surface tension force.

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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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The loss of head at entrance in 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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According to Darcy's formula, the loss of head due to friction in the pipe is (where f = Darcy's coefficient, l = Length of pipe, v = Velocity of liquid in pipe, and d = Diameter of pipe)

A. flv²/2gd

B. flv²/gd

C. 3flv²/2gd

D. 4flv²/2gd

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The torque required to overcome viscous resistance of a footstep bearing is (where μ = Viscosity of the oil, N = Speed of the shaft, R = Radius of the shaft, and t = Thickness of the oil film)

A. μπ²NR/60t

B. μπ²NR²/60t

C. μπ²NR³/60t

D. μπ²NR⁴/60t

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A structure used to dam up a stream or river over which the water flows is called

A. Orifice

B. Notch

C. Weir

D. Dam

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In open channels, the specific energy is the

A. Total energy per unit discharge

B. Total energy measured with respect to the datum passing through the bottom of the channel

C. Total energy measured above the horizontal datum

D. Kinetic energy plotted above the free surface of water

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The bulk modulus of elasticity with increase in pressure

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain constant

D. Increases first up to certain limit and then decreases

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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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An opening in the side of a tank or vessel such that the liquid surface with the tank is below the top edge of the opening, is called

A. Weir

B. Notch

C. Orifice

D. None of these

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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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Choose the wrong statement

A. Fluids are capable of flowing

B. Fluids conform to the shape of the containing vessels

C. When in equilibrium, fluids cannot sustain tangential forces

D. When in equilibrium, fluids can sustain shear forces