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  • The separation of flow occurs when the hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness is reduced to zero.


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  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree

  • Correct Answer
  • Agree 


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    • 1. According to Darcy's formula, the loss of head due to friction in the pipe is (where f = Darcy's coefficient, l = Length of pipe, v = Velocity of liquid in pipe, and d = Diameter of pipe)

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 2. A nozzle is generally made of

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    • A. cylindrical shape
    • B. convergent shape
    • C. divergent shape
    • D. convergent-divergent shape
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    • 3. The discharge in an open channel corresponding to critical depth is

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    • A. zero
    • B. minimum
    • C. maximum
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    • 4. A weir, generally, used as a spillway of a dam is

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    • A. narrow crested weir
    • B. broad crested weir
    • C. Ogee weir
    • D. submerged weir
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    • 5. A fluid which obeys the Newton's law of viscosity is termed as

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    • A. real fluid
    • B. ideal fluid
    • C. newtonian fluid
    • D. non-newtonian fluid
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    • 6. When the flow in an open channel is gradually varied, the flow is said to be

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    • A. steady uniform flow
    • B. steady non-uniform flow
    • C. unsteady uniform flow
    • D. unsteady non-uniform flow
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    • 7. The discharge through a convergent mouthpiece is __________ the discharge through an internal mouthpiece of the same diameter and head of water.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. one-half
    • C. three fourth
    • D. double
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    • 8. The pressure at a stagnation point is always low.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 9. The divergent portion of a venturimeter is made longer than convergent portion in order to

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    • 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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    • 10. The quantity of a liquid flowing per second through a section of a pipe or a channel is called discharge and is measured in cumecs (m3/s).

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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