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The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the Centroid, if

A. The area is horizontal

B. The area is vertical

C. The area is inclined

D. All of the above

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D. All of the above


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Dynamic viscosity of most of the gases with rise in temperature

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain unaffected

D. Unpredictable

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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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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 total energy line lies over the centre line of the pipe by an amount equal to

A. Pressure head

B. Velocity head

C. Pressure head + velocity head

D. Pressure head - velocity head

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A compound pipe of diameter d1, d2 and d3 having lengths l1, l2 and l3 is to be replaced by an equivalent pipe of uniform diameter d and of the same length (l) as that of the compound pipe. The size of the equivalent pipe is given by

A. l/d² = (l₁/d₁²) + (l₂/d₂²) + (l₃/d₃²)

B. l/d³ = (l₁/d₁³) + (l₂/d₂³) + (l₃/d₃³)

C. l/d⁴ = (l₁/d₁⁴) + (l₂/d₂⁴) + (l₃/d₃⁴)

D. l/d⁵ = (l₁/d₁⁵) + (l₂/d₂⁵) + (l₃/d₃⁵)

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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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A piece weighing 3 kg in air was found to weigh 2.5 kg when submerged in water. Its specific gravity is

A. 1

B. 5

C. 7

D. 6

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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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General energy equation holds for

A. Steady flow

B. Turbulent flow

C. Laminar flow

D. Non-uniform flow

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Which of the following is dimensionless?

A. Specific weight

B. Specific volume

C. Specific speed

D. Specific gravity

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A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant, is called __________ flow.

A. Steady

B. Streamline

C. Turbulent

D. Unsteady

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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 top of the weir over which the water flows is known as

A. Sill or crest

B. Nappe or vein

C. Orifice

D. None of these

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Steady 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. 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 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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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

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A perfect gas

A. Has constant viscosity

B. Has zero viscosity

C. Is in compressible

D. None of the above

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The Reynold's number of a ship is __________ to its velocity and length.

A. Directly proportional

B. Inversely proportional

C. Square root of velocity

D. None of these

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Reynold's number is the ratio of inertia force to

A. Pressure force

B. Elastic force

C. Gravity force

D. Viscous force

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A vessel of 4 m3 contains oil which weighs 30 kN. The specific weight of the oil is

A. 4.5 kN/m3

B. 6 kN/m3

C. 7.5 kN/m3

D. 10 kN/m3

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The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the

A. Centroid of the volume of fluid vertically above the body

B. Centre of the volume of floating body

C. Center of gravity of any submerged body

D. Centroid of the displaced volume of fluid

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Venturimeter is used to

A. Measure the velocity of a flowing liquid

B. Measure the pressure of a flowing liquid

C. Measure the discharge of liquid flowing in a pipe

D. Measure the pressure difference of liquid flowing between two points in a pipe line

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One poise is equal to

A. 0.1 N-s/m2

B. 1 N-s/m2

C. 10 N-s/m2

D. 100 N-s/m2

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If the surface of liquid is convex, men

A. Cohesion pressure is negligible

B. Cohesion pressure is decreased

C. Cohesion pressure is increased

D. There is no cohesion pressure

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The tangential velocity of the water element having a free vortex is

A. Directly proportional to its distance from the centre

B. Inversely proportional to its distance from the centre

C. Directly proportional to its (distance)2 from the centre

D. Inversely proportional to its (distance)2 from the centre

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The intensity of pressure on an immersed surface __________ with the increase in depth.

A. Does not change

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of these

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The mercury does not wet the glass. This is due to the property of the liquid known as

A. Cohesion

B. Adhesion

C. Viscosity

D. Surface tension

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The volume of a fluid __________ as the pressure increases.

A. Remains same

B. Decreases

C. Increases

D. None of these

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An internal mouthpiece is said to be running __________ if the length of the mouthpiece is more than three times the diameter of the orifice.

A. Free

B. Partially

C. Full

D. None of these

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The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as

A. Centre of gravity

B. Centre of depth

C. Centre of pressure

D. Centre of immersed surface