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For exerting a pressure of 4.8 kg/cm
2
, the depth of oil (specific gravity 0.8), should be
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A. 40 cm
B. 41 cm
C. 56 cm
D. 60 cm
E. 76 cm.
Correct Answer
60 cm
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1. Uniform flow is said to occur when
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A. size and shape of the cross-section in a particular length remain constant
B. size and shape of the cross-section change along a length
C. frictional loss in the particular length of the channel will the more than the drop in its elevation
D. frictional loss in the particular length of the channel, will be less than the drop in elevation.
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Correct Answer: size and shape of the cross-section in a particular length remain constant
2. Which one of the following statements is true?
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A. The value of kinetic energy correction factor for turbulent flow lies between 1.03 to 1.06
B. The value of kinetic energy correction factor for laminar flow is 2
C. The practical value of kinetic energy correction factor for turbulent flow is unity
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. Atmospheric pressure is equal to water column head of
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A. 9.81 m
B. 5.0 m
C. 10.30 m
D. 7.5 m.
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Correct Answer: 10.30 m
4. Molecules of fluids get attracted due to
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A. capillarity action
B. surface tension
C. adhesion
D. cohesion
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: adhesion
5. Atmospheric pressure varies with
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A. altitude
B. temperature
C. weather conditions
D. all of the above.
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Correct Answer: all of the above.
6. Shear stress is directly proportional to
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A. the velocity
B. the shear strain
C. the viscosity
D. the velocity.
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Correct Answer: the shear strain
7. If velocities of fluid particles vary from point to point in magnitude and direction, as well as from instant to instant, the flow is said to be
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A. laminar
B. turbulent flow
C. uniform flow
D. non-uniform flow.
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Correct Answer: turbulent flow
8. For the most economical trapezoidal section of a channel with regards to discharge, the required condition, is
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A. half of top width = sloping side
B. hydraulic depth = half the depth
C.
D. perpendiculars drawn from the centre of the top width on to the bottom sloping side, are all equal
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
9. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Total energy gradient is the graphical representation of the total head at any section of a pipe line
B. Vertical distance between the total energy line and hydraulic grade line is equal to the velocity head
C. Vertical distance between the total energy line and total energy gradient represents loss of head
D. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
10. Manning's formula is used for
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A. flow in open channels
B. head loss due to friction in open channels
C. head loss due to friction in pipes flowing full
D. flow in pipes.
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Correct Answer: head loss due to friction in open channels
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