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The unit of viscosity is

A. Metres² per sec

B. kg-sec/metre

C. Newton-sec per metre²

D. Newton-sec per meter

Correct Answer :

B. kg-sec/metre


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The loss of head due to viscosity for laminar flow in pipes is (where d = Diameter of pipe, l = Length of pipe, v = Velocity of the liquid in the pipe, μ = Viscosity of the liquid, and w = Specific weight of the flowing liquid)

A. 4μvl/wd²

B. 8μvl/wd²

C. 16μvl/wd²

D. 32μvl/wd²

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Kinematic viscosity is equal to

A. Dynamic viscosity/density

B. Dynamic viscosity × density

C. Density/dynamic viscosity

D. 1/dynamic viscosity × density

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Select the correct statement

A. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to elastic force.

B. Weber's number is the ratio of gravity force to surface tension force.

C. Weber's number is the ratio of viscous force to pressure force.

D. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to surface tension force.

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The pressure measured with the help of a pressure gauge is called

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Gauge pressure

C. Absolute pressure

D. Mean pressure

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The total pressure on the top of a closed cylindrical vessel completely filled up with a liquid is

A. Directly proportional to (radius)2

B. Inversely proportional to (radius)2

C. Directly proportional to (radius)4

D. Inversely proportional to (radius)4

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The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature is __________ that of water.

A. Same as

B. Lower than

C. Higher than

D. None of these

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Principle of similitude forms the basis of

A. Comparing two identical equipments

B. Designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes

C. Comparing similarity between design and actual equipment

D. Hydraulic designs

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The dynamic viscosity of gases __________ with rise in temperature.

A. Remain unaffected

B. Increases

C. Decreases

D. None of these

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When a liquid is flowing through a pipe, the velocity of the liquid is

A. Maximum at the centre and minimum near the walls

B. Minimum at the centre and maximum near the walls

C. Zero at the centre and maximum near the walls

D. Maximum at the centre and zero near the walls

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Buoyant force is

A. The resultant force acting on a floating body

B. The resultant force on a body due to the fluid surrounding it

C. Equal to the volume of liquid displaced

D. The force necessary to maintain equilibrium of a submerged body

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The Francis formula for the discharge over Cipoletti weir is

A. 1.84 LH1/2

B. 1.84 LH

C. 1.84 LH3/2

D. 1.84 LH5/2

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The flow of water through the hole in the bottom of a wash basin is an example of

A. Steady flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Free vortex

D. Forced vortex

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Kinematic viscosity is dependent upon

A. Pressure

B. Distance

C. Density

D. Flow

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The mass 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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A differential manometer is used to measure

A. Atmospheric pressure

B. Pressure in pipes and channels

C. Pressure in Venturimeter

D. Difference of pressures between two points in a pipe

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The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is

A. 0.384 Cd × L × H1/2

B. 0.384 Cd × L × H3/2

C. 1.71 Cd × L × H1/2

D. 1.71 Cd × L × H3/2

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The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude and direction at every point, for any given instant, is known as

A. One dimensional flow

B. Uniform flow

C. Steady flow

D. Turbulent flow

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A moving fluid mass may be brought to a static equilibrium position, by applying an imaginary inertia force of the same magnitude as that of the accelerating force but in the opposite direction. This statement is called

A. Pascal's law

B. Archimedess principle

C. D-Alembert's principle

D. None of these

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A flow through a long pipe at decreasing rate is called __________ uniform flow.

A. Steady

B. Unsteady

C. Both A and B

D. None of these

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A flow in which __________ force is dominating over the viscosity is called turbulent flow.

A. Elastic

B. Surface tension

C. Viscous

D. Inertia

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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

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An odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and occupying 0.01 m3 volume will be completely submerged in a fluid having specific gravity of

A. 1

B. 1.2

C. 0.8

D. 0.75

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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 Piezometer tube is used only for measuring

A. Low pressure

B. High pressure

C. Moderate pressure

D. Vacuum pressure

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A vertical wall is subjected to a pressure due to one kind of liquid, on one of its sides. The total pressure on the wall per unit length is (where w = Specific weight of liquid, and H = Height of liquid)

A. wH

B. wH/2

C. wH2/2

D. wH2/3

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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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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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According to Manning's formula, the discharge through an open channel is (where M = Manning's constant)

A. A × M × m1/2 × i2/3

B. A × M × m2/3 × i1/2

C. A1/2 × M2/3 × m × i

D. A2/3 × M1/3 × m × i

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Which of the following meters is not associated with viscosity?

A. Red wood

B. Say bolt

C. Engler

D. Orsat

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In a footstep bearing, if the radius 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