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  • Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of


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  • A. actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity
  • B. loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice
  • C. actual discharge through an orifice to the theoretical discharge
  • D. area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice

  • Correct Answer
  • area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice 


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    • 1. The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where RN = Reynold number)

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    • A. 1/RN
    • B. 4/RN
    • C. 16/RN
    • D. 64/RN
    • Discuss
    • 2. In a venturimeter, the velocity of liquid at throat is __________ than at inlet.

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    • A. higher
    • B. lower
    • Discuss
    • 3. The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

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    • A. 0.375
    • B. 0.5
    • C. 0.707
    • D. 0.855
    • Discuss
    • 4. The Reynold's number of a ship is __________ to its velocity and length.

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    • A. directly proportional
    • B. inversely proportional
    • Discuss
    • 5. The value of bulk modulus of a fluid is required to determine

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    • A. Reynold's number
    • B. Froude's number
    • C. Mach number
    • D. Euler's number
    • Discuss
    • 6. If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when given a small angular displacement, the body is said to be in

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    • A. neutral equilibrium
    • B. stable equilibrium
    • C. unstable equilibrium
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 7. The power transmitted through a pipe is (where w = Specific weight in N/m3, and Q = Discharge in m3/s)

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    • A. w x Q x H
    • B. w x Q x hf
    • C. w x Q (H - hf)
    • D. w x Q (H + hf)
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?

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    • A. Under ground flow
    • B. Flow past tiny bodies
    • C. Flow of oil in measuring instruments
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 9. The stability of a dam is checked for

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    • A. tension at the base
    • B. overturning of the wall or dam
    • C. sliding of the wall or dam
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. In order to measure the flow with a venturimeter, it is installed in

    • Options
    • A. horizontal line
    • B. inclined line with flow upwards
    • C. inclined line with flow downwards
    • D. any direction and in any location
    • Discuss


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