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  • In a broad-crested weir, the discharge is maximum if the head of water on the downstream side of weir is __________ the head of water on the upstream side of weir.


  • Options
  • A. equal to
  • B. one-third
  • C. two-third
  • D. three-fourth

  • Correct Answer
  • two-third 


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    • 1. In a convergent mouthpiece, the absolute pressure head at vena contracta is the same as that of the atmosphere.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 2. In the manufacturing of lead shots, the property of surface tension is utilised.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 3. The force per unit length is the unit of

    • Options
    • A. surface tension
    • B. compressibility
    • C. capillarity
    • D. viscosity
    • Discuss
    • 4. A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is not constant, is called

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    • A. streamline flow
    • B. turbulent flow
    • C. steady flow
    • D. unsteady flow
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    • 5. When a body, floating in a liquid, is given a small angular displacement, it starts oscillating about a point known as

    • Options
    • A. centre of pressure
    • B. centre of gravity
    • C. centre of buoyancy
    • D. metacentre
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    • 6. When a cylindrical vessel containing liquid is revolved about its vertical axis at a constant angular velocity, the pressure

    • Options
    • A. varies as the square of the radial distance
    • B. increases linearly as its radial distance
    • C. increases as the square of the radial distance
    • D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
    • Discuss
    • 7. The force present in a moving liquid is

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    • A. inertia force
    • B. viscous force
    • C. gravity force
    • D. all of these
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    • 8. The velocity of the liquid flowing through the divergent portion of a venturimeter

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    • A. remains constant
    • B. increases
    • C. decreases
    • D. depends upon mass of liquid
    • Discuss
    • 9. The mercury does not wet the glass. This is due to the property of the liquid known as

    • Options
    • A. cohesion
    • B. adhesion
    • C. viscosity
    • D. surface tension
    • Discuss
    • 10. The total pressure on the top of a closed cylindrical vessel of radius (r) completely filled up with liquid of specific weight (w) and rotating at (?) rad/s about its vertical axis, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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