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The discharge through a siphon spillway is

A. Cd × a × √(2gH)

B. Cd × a × √(2g) × H3/2

C. Cd × a × √(2g) × H2

D. Cd × a × √(2g) × H5/2

Correct Answer :

A. Cd × a × √(2gH)


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A flow is called sub-sonic, if the Mach number is

A. Less than unity

B. Unity

C. Between 1 and 6

D. More than 6

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A fluid having no viscosity is known as

A. Real fluid

B. Ideal fluid

C. Newtonian fluid

D. Non-Newtonian fluid

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Reynold's number is the ratio of the inertia force to the

A. Surface tension force

B. Viscous force

C. Gravity force

D. Elastic force

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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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Pressure of the order of 10 torr can be measured by

A. Bourdon tube

B. Pirani Gauge

C. Micro-manometer

D. Lonisation gauge

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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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In order that flow takes place between two points in a pipeline, the differential pressure between these points must be more than

A. Frictional force

B. Viscosity

C. Surface friction

D. All of the above

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According to Newton's law of viscosity, the shear stress on a layer of a fluid is __________ to the rate of shear strain.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional

C. Inversely proportional

D. None of these

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A flow in which the viscosity of fluid is dominating over the inertia force is called

A. Steady flow

B. Unsteady flow

C. Laminar flow

D. Turbulent flow

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A streamline is defined as the line

A. Parallel to central axis flow

B. Parallel to outer surface of pipe

C. Of equal velocity in a flow

D. Along which the pressure drop is uniform

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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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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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The divergent portion of a Venturimeter is made longer than convergent portion in order to

A. Avoid the tendency of breaking away the stream of liquid

B. To minimise frictional losses

C. Both (A) and (B)

D. None of these

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The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do not cross each other is called

A. One dimensional flow

B. Streamline flow

C. Steady flow

D. Turbulent flow

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When the Mach number is between __________ the flow is called super-sonic flow.

A. 1 and 2.5

B. 2.5 and 4

C. 4 and 6

D. 1 and 6

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During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is

A. Steady

B. Unsteady

C. Uniform

D. Laminar

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The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called

A. Surface tension

B. Adhesion

C. Cohesion

D. Viscosity

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The imaginary line drawn in the fluid in such a way that the tangent to any point gives the direction of motion at that point, is known as

A. Path line

B. Stream line

C. Steak line

D. Potential line

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Unit of surface tension is

A. Energy/unit area

B. Velocity/unit area

C. Both of the above

D. It has no units

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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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The difference of pressure between the inside and outside of a liquid drop is

A. p = T × r

B. p = T/r

C. p = T/2r

D. p = 2T/r

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The viscosity of water is __________ than that of mercury.

A. Higher

B. Lower

C. Same as

D. None of these

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Specific weight of sea water is more that of pure water because it contains

A. Dissolved air

B. Dissolved salt

C. Suspended matter

D. All of the above

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In a venturi-flume, the flow takes place at

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Gauge pressure

C. Absolute pressure

D. None of these

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A thick liquid like syrup has a __________ viscosity than a light liquid like water.

A. Lesser

B. Greater

C. Same

D. None of these

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Gradually varied flow is

A. Steady uniform

B. Non-steady non-uniform

C. Non-steady uniform

D. Steady non-uniform

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The discharge through a convergent mouthpiece is __________ the discharge through an internal mouthpiece of the same diameter and head of water.

A. Equal to

B. One-half

C. Three fourth

D. Double

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The body will sink down 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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Choose the wrong statement

A. Viscosity of a fluid is that property which determines the amount of its resistance to a shearing force

B. Viscosity is due primarily to interaction between fluid molecules

C. Viscosity of liquids decreases with increase in temperature

D. Viscosity of liquids is appreciably affected by change in pressure

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The value of coefficient of velocity for a sharp edged orifice __________ with the head of water.

A. Decreases

B. Increases

C. Remain same

D. None of these