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  • If the ratio's of the corresponding forces acting at corresponding points are equal, then the model and the prototype are said to have.


  • Options
  • A. geometric similarity
  • B. kinematic similarity
  • C. dynamic similarity
  • D. none of these

  • Correct Answer
  • dynamic similarity 


  • Hydraulic Machines problems


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    • 1. Dynamic similarity is said to exist between the model and the prototype, if both of them

    • Options
    • A. have identical velocities
    • B. are equal in size and shape
    • C. are identical in shape, but differ only in size
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. The cavitation in reaction turbines is avoided, to a great extent by

    • Options
    • A. installing the turbine below the tail race level
    • B. using stainless steel runner of the turbine
    • C. providing highly polished blades to the runner
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. In a mixed flow centrifugal pump, the flow through the impeller is a combination of radial and axial flows.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 4. A Kaplan turbine is an axial flow reaction turbine.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 5. A hydraulic ram is a device used to

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    • A. store the energy of water
    • B. increase the pressure of water
    • C. to lift water from deep wells
    • D. to lift small quantity of water to a greater height when a large quantity of water is available at a smaller height
    • Discuss
    • 6. If the Francis turbine is run below 50 percent head for a long period, it will not only lose its efficiency but also the cavitation danger will become more serious.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
    • Discuss
    • 7. If V1 and V2 are the velocities of water at inlet and outlet of the draft tube respectively, then the efficiency of a draft tube is

    • Options
    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 8. The hydraulic efficiency of an impulse turbine is maximum when velocity of wheel is __________ of the jet velocity,

    • Options
    • A. one-fourth
    • B. one-half
    • C. three-fourth
    • D. double
    • Discuss
    • 9. A hydraulic intensifier is a device used to increase the intensity of pressure of water by means of energy available from a large quantity of water at a low pressure.

    • Options
    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following statement is correct as regard to water wheels?

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    • A. They have slow speeds.
    • B. They are suitable even for low water heads.
    • C. They give constant efficiency, even if the discharge is not constant
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss


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