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When the coefficient of discharge (Cd) is 0.623, then the general equation for discharge over a rectangular weir is

A. 1.84 (L - 0.1nH)H3/2

B. 1.84 (L - nH)H2

C. 1.84 (L - 0.1nH)H5/2

D. 1.84 (L - nH)H3

Correct Answer :

A. 1.84 (L - 0.1nH)H3/2


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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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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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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

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For a perfect incompressible liquid, flowing in a continuous stream, the total energy of a particle remains the same, while the particle moves from one point to another. This statement is called

A. Continuity equation

B. Bernoulli's equation

C. Pascal's law

D. Archimedess principle

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The flow in a pipe or channel is said to be non-uniform when

A. The liquid particles at all sections have the same velocities

B. The liquid particles at different sections have different velocities

C. The quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant

D. Each liquid particle has a definite path

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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 purpose of a surge tank is

A. To control the pressure variations due to rapid changes in the pipe line flow

B. To eliminate water hammer possibilities

C. To regulate flow of water to turbines by providing necessary retarding head of water

D. All of the above

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The flow in a pipe or channel is said to be uniform when

A. The liquid particles at all sections have the same velocities

B. The liquid particles at different sections have different velocities

C. The quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant

D. Each liquid particle has a definite path

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Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantities are same

A. Friction loss and flow

B. Length and diameter

C. Flow and length

D. Friction factor and diameter

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When a cylindrical vessel, containing some liquid, is rotated about its vertical axis, the liquid surface is depressed down at the axis of its rotation and rises up near the walls of the vessel on all sides. This type of flow is known as

A. Steady flow

B. Turbulent flow

C. Vortex flow

D. Uniform flow

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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 liquid used in manometers should have

A. Low density

B. High density

C. Low surface tension

D. High surface tension

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The intensity of pressure at any point, in a liquid, is __________ to the depth of liquid from the surface.

A. Equal

B. Directly proportional

C. Inversely proportional

D. None of these

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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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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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Density of water is maximum at

A. 0° C

B. 0° K

C. 4° C

D. 100° C

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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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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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The normal stress in a fluid will be constant in all directions at a point only if

A. It is incompressible

B. It has uniform viscosity

C. It has zero viscosity

D. It is at rest

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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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When the Mach number is less than unity, the flow is called

A. Sub-sonic flow

B. Sonic flow

C. Super-sonic flow

D. Hyper-sonic flow

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Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is

A. Higher

B. Lower

C. Same

D. Higher/lower depending on temperature

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The bulk modulus of elasticity with increase in pressure

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remain constant

D. Increases first up to certain limit and then decreases

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An object having 10 kg mass weighs 9.81 kg on a spring balance. The value of 'g' at this place is

A. 10 m/sec²

B. 9.81 m/sec²

C. 9.75 m/sec²

D. 9 m/sec

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In a free vortex motion, the radial component of velocity everywhere is

A. Maximum

B. Minimum

C. Zero

D. Nonzero and finite

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If the atmospheric pressure on the surface of an oil tank (sp. gr. 0.8) is 0.2 kg/cm, the pressure at a depth of 50 m below the oil surface will be

A. 2 meters of water column

B. 3 meters of water column

C. 5 meters of water column

D. 6 meters of water Column

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The velocity through a channel of circular section will be maximum when the depth of water is __________ the diameter of the circular channel.

A. 0.34 times

B. 0.67 times

C. 0.81 times

D. 0.95 times

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Ratio of inertia force to elastic force is known as

A. Mach number

B. Froude number

C. Reynolds number

D. Weber's number

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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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The pressure at a point 4 m below the free surface of water is

A. 19.24 kPa

B. 29.24 kPa

C. 39.24 kPa

D. 49.24 kPa