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The maximum efficiency of transmission through a pipe is

A. 50 %

B. 56.7 %

C. 66.67 %

D. 76.66 %

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C. 66.67 %


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If cohesion between molecules of a fluid is greater than adhesion between fluid and glass, then the free level of fluid in a dipped glass tube will be

A. Higher than the surface of liquid

B. The same as the surface of liquid

C. Lower than the surface of liquid

D. Unpredictable

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A manometer is used to measure

A. Low pressure

B. Moderate pressure

C. High pressure

D. Atmospheric pressure

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One stoke is equal to

A. 10-2 m2/s

B. 10-3 m2/s

C. 10-4 m2/s

D. 10-6 m2/s

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In one dimensional flow, the flow

A. Is steady and uniform

B. Takes place in straight line

C. Takes place in curve

D. Takes place in one direction

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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 force of buoyancy is always __________ the weight of the liquid displaced by the body.

A. Equal to

B. Less than

C. More than

D. None of these

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One litre of water occupies a volume of

A. 100 cm3

B. 250 cm3

C. 500 cm3

D. 1000 cm3

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All the terms of energy in Bernoulli's equation have dimension of

A. Energy

B. Work

C. Mass

D. Length

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Specific weight of water in S.I. units is equal to

A. 1000 N/m3

B. 10000 N/m3

C. 9.81 × 103 N/m3

D. 9.81 × 10⁶ N/m3

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The angle of contact in case of a liquid depends upon

A. The nature of the liquid and the solid

B. The material which exists above the free surface of the liquid

C. Both of die above

D. Any one of the above

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An open tank containing liquid is moving with an acceleration on an inclined plane. The inclination of the free surface of the liquid will be __________ to the acceleration of the tank.

A. Equal to

B. Directly proportional

C. Inversely proportional

D. None of these

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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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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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The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is called

A. Density of liquid

B. Specific gravity of liquid

C. Compressibility of liquid

D. Surface tension of liquid

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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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The height of a water column equivalent to a pressure of 0.15 MPa is

A. 15.3 m

B. 25.3 m

C. 35.3 m

D. 45.3 m

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In a footstep bearing, if the speed of the shaft is doubled, then the torque required to overcome the viscous resistance will be

A. Double

B. Four times

C. Eight times

D. Sixteen times

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If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of water

A. 51 cm

B. 50 cm

C. 52 cm

D. 52.2 cm

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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 resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body due to its tendency to uplift the submerged body is called

A. Up-thrust

B. Reaction

C. Buoyancy

D. Metacentre

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The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed body is called

A. Up-thrust

B. Buoyancy

C. Center of pressure

D. All the above are correct

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For hypersonic flow, the Mach number is

A. Unity

B. Greater than unity

C. Greater than 2

D. Greater than 4

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The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as

A. Suction pressure

B. Vacuum pressure

C. Negative gauge pressure

D. All of these

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For a body floating in a liquid the normal pressure exerted by the liquid acts at

A. Bottom surface of the body

B. C.G. of the body

C. Metacentre

D. All points on the surface of the body

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Hot wire anemometer is used to measure

A. Pressure in gases

B. Liquid discharge

C. Pressure in liquids

D. Gas velocities

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The power transmitted through a pipe is (where w = Specific weight in N/m3, and Q = Discharge in m3/s)

A. w × Q × H

B. w × Q × hf

C. w × Q (H - hf)

D. w × Q (H + hf)

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For pipes, turbulent flow occurs when Reynolds number is

A. Less than 2000

B. Between 2000 and 4000

C. More than 4000

D. Less than 4000

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A fluid in equilibrium can't sustain

A. Tensile stress

B. Compressive stress

C. Shear stress

D. Bending stress

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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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The value of coefficient of discharge is __________ the value of coefficient of velocity.

A. Less than

B. Same as

C. More than

D. None of these