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  • The purpose of a surge tank is


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  • 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

  • Correct Answer
  • all of the above 


  • Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics problems


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    • 1. A channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if

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    • A. it gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope
    • B. it has minimum wetted perimeter
    • C. it involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge
    • D. all of the above
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    • 2. The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is called

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    • A. density of liquid
    • B. specific gravity of liquid
    • C. compressibility of liquid
    • D. surface tension of liquid
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    • 3. A thick liquid like a syrup has a __________ viscosity than a light liquid like water.

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    • A. lesser
    • B. greater
    • Discuss
    • 4. The pressure of liquid at throat in a venturimeter is __________ than that at inlet.

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    • A. higher
    • B. lower
    • Discuss
    • 5. A notch is, usually, made of a metallic plate.

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 6. In two dimensional flow, the flow does not take place in a curve.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 7. The discharge through a channel of circular section will be maximum when the depth of water is __________ the diameter of the circular channel.

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    • A. 0.34 times
    • B. 0.67 times
    • C. 0.81 times
    • D. 0.95 times
    • Discuss
    • 8. The error in discharge (dQ/Q) to the error in measurement of head (dH/H) over a triangular notch is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 9. In an internal mouthpiece, if the jet after contraction expands and fills up the whole mouthpiece, then the mouthpiece is said to be running free.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 10. The specific gravity of an oil whose specific weight is 7.85 kN/m3, is

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    • A. 0.8
    • B. 1
    • C. 1.2
    • D. 1.6
    • Discuss


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