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The total pressure on an immersed surface inclined at an angle θ with the liquid surface is

A. wA

B. wx

C. wAx

D. wAx/sinθ

Correct Answer :

C. wAx


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According to Bernoulli's equation

A. Z + p/w + v²/2g = constant

B. Z + p/w - v²/2g = constant

C. Z - p/w + v²/2g = constant

D. Z - p/w - v²/2g = constant

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Reynolds number is significant in

A. Supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion

B. Full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc.

C. Simultaneous motion through two fluids where there is a surface of discontinuity, gravity forces, and wave making effect, as with ship's hulls

D. All of the above

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If w is the specific weight of liquid and k the depth of any point from the surface, then pressure intensity at that point will be

A. h

B. wh

C. w/h

D. h/w

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Newton's law of viscosity is a relationship between

A. Shear stress and the rate of angular distortion

B. Shear stress and viscosity

C. Shear stress, velocity and viscosity

D. Pressure, velocity and viscosity

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In a depressed nappe

A. The pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

B. The pressure below the nappe is negative

C. The pressure above the nappe is atmospheric

D. The pressure above the nappe is negative

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The discharge over a rectangular notch is (where b = Width of notch, and H = Height of liquid, above the sill of the notch)

A. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2gH)

B. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H

C. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H3/2

D. (2/3) Cd × b × √(2g) × H2

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Density of water is maximum at

A. 0° C

B. 0° K

C. 4° C

D. 100° C

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A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm² and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm². The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is

A. 400 kg/cm²

B. 4000 kg/cm²

C. 40 × 10⁵ kg/cm²

D. 40 × 10⁶ kg/cm²

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At the center line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will be

A. Minimum

B. Maximum

C. Zero

D. Could be any value

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A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called _________ flow.

A. Incompressible

B. Compressible

C. Viscous

D. None of these

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A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path, and the paths of individual particles do not cross each other, is called

A. Steady flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Streamline flow

D. Turbulent flow

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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 centre of gravity of the volume of the liquid displaced is called

A. Centre of pressure

B. Centre of buoyancy

C. Metacentre

D. None of these

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When a body, floating in a liquid, is given a small angular displacement, it starts oscillating about a point known as

A. Centre of pressure

B. Centre of gravity

C. Centre of buoyancy

D. Metacentre

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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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The atmospheric pressure at sea level is

A. 103 kN/m2

B. 10.3 m of water

C. 760 mm of mercury

D. All of these

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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 total pressure on a horizontally immersed surface is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, A = Area of the immersed surface, and x = Depth of the centre of gravity of the immersed surface from the liquid surface)

A. wA

B. wx

C. wAx

D. wA/x

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When a tank containing liquid moves with an acceleration in the horizontal direction, then the free surface of the liquid

A. Remains horizontal

B. Becomes curved

C. Falls on the front end

D. Falls on the back end

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The flow which neglects changes in a transverse direction is known as

A. One dimensional flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Steady flow

D. Turbulent flow

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The property of a liquid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer of liquid over another adjacent layer of liquid, is called

A. Surface tension

B. Compressibility

C. Capillarity

D. Viscosity

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The loss of pressure head in case of laminar flow is proportional to

A. Velocity

B. (Velocity)2

C. (Velocity)3

D. (Velocity)4

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The power absorbed (in watts) in overcoming the viscous resistance of a footstep bearing is

A. μ π³ N² R² /1800 t

B. μ π³ N² R⁴ /1800 t

C. μ π³ N² R² /3600 t

D. μ π³ N² R⁴ /3600 t

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In an isothermal atmosphere, the pressure

A. Decreases linearly with elevation

B. Remain constant

C. Varies in the same way as the density

D. Increases exponentially with elevation

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The Bernoulli's equation is based on the assumption that

A. There is no loss of energy of the liquid flowing

B. The velocity of flow is uniform across any cross-section of the pipe

C. No force except gravity acts on the fluid

D. All of the above

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If a body floating in a liquid occupies a new position and remains at rest in this new position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in __________ equilibrium.

A. Neutral

B. Stable

C. Unstable

D. None of these

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Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity?

A. Pascal

B. Poise

C. Stoke

D. Faraday

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The pressure at a point in a fluid will not be same in all the directions when the fluid is

A. Moving

B. Viscous

C. Viscous and static

D. Viscous and moving

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The body will float 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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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