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The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

A. 0.375

B. 0.5

C. 0.707

D. 0.855

Correct Answer :

D. 0.855


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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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Surface tension

A. Acts in the plane of the interface normal to any line in the surface

B. Is also known as capillarity

C. Is a function of the curvature of the interface

D. Decreases with fall in temperature

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The units of kinematic viscosity are

A. Metres² per sec

B. kg sec/metre

C. Newton-sec per metre

D. Newton-sec per metre

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Cavitation is caused by

A. High velocity

B. High pressure

C. Weak material

D. Low pressure

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A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury?

A. The metal piece will simply float over the mercury

B. The metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half

C. Whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level

D. Metal piece will sink to the bottom

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Dimensions of surface tension are

A. ML°T⁻²

B. ML°T

C. ML r²

D. ML²T²

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The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

A. 0.375

B. 0.5

C. 0.707

D. 0.855

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The shear stress between the two liquid layers is __________ proportional to the distance between two layers.

A. Directly

B. Inversely

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is minimum

B. The pressure on the bottom of the wall is maximum

C. The pressure on the wall at the liquid level is zero, and on the bottom of the wall is maximum

D. The pressure on the bottom of the wall is zer

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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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Choose the wrong statement

A. The horizontal component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the normal force on the vertical projection of the surface

B. The horizontal component acts through the center of pressure for the vertical projection

C. The vertical component of the hydrostatic force on any surface is equal to the weight of the volume of the liquid above the area

D. The vertical component passes through the center of pressure of the volume

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For very great pressures, viscosity of moss gases and liquids

A. Remain same

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. Shows erratic behaviour

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The length of a liquid stream while flowing over a weir __________ at the ends of the sill.

A. Expands

B. Does not change

C. Contracts

D. None of these

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With an increase in size of tube, the rise or depression of liquid in the tube due to surface tension will

A. Decrease

B. Increase

C. Remain unchanged

D. Depend upon the characteristics of liquid

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The discharge over a triangular notch is

A. Inversely proportional to H3/2

B. Directly proportional to H3/2

C. Inversely proportional to H5/2

D. Directly proportional to H5/2

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Falling drops of water become spheres due to the property of

A. Adhesion

B. Cohesion

C. Surface tension

D. Viscosity

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In a short cylindrical external mouthpiece, the vena contracta occurs at a distance __________ the diameter of the orifice from the outlet of orifice.

A. Equal to

B. One-fourth

C. One-third

D. One-half

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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 fluid whose viscosity does not change with the rate of deformation or shear strain is known as

A. Real fluid

B. Ideal fluid

C. Newtonian fluid

D. Non-Newtonian fluid

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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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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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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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Dynamic viscosity of most of the liquids with rise in temperature

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain unaffected

D. Unpredictable

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The weight per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature and pressure is called

A. Specific weight

B. Mass density

C. Specific gravity

D. None of these

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The error in discharge (dQ/Q) to the error in measurement of head (dH/H) over a rectangular notch is given by

A. dQ/Q = (1/2) × (dH/H)

B. dQ/Q = (3/4) × (dH/H)

C. dQ/Q = (dH/H)

D. dQ/Q = (3/2) × (dH/H)

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The buoyancy depends upon the

A. Weight of the liquid displaced

B. Pressure with which the liquid is displaced

C. Viscosity of the liquid

D. Compressibility of the liquid

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If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in

A. Neutral equilibrium

B. Stable equilibrium

C. Unstable equilibrium

D. None of these

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The specific gravity of an oil whose specific weight is 7.85 kN/m3, is

A. 0.8

B. 1

C. 1.2

D. 1.6

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The ratio of the inertia force to the __________ is called Euler's number.

A. Pressure force

B. Elastic force

C. Surface tension force

D. Viscous force

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Euler's equation in the differential form for the motion of liquids is given by

A. dp/ρ + g.dz + v.dv = 0

B. dp/ρ - g.dz + v.dv = 0

C. ρ.dp + g.dz + v.dv = 0

D. ρ.dp - g.dz + v.dv = 0