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  • Question
  • Shear stress is directly proportional to


  • Options
  • A. the velocity
  • B. the shear strain
  • C. the viscosity
  • D. the velocity.

  • Correct Answer
  • the shear strain 


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    • 1. For exerting a pressure of 4.8 kg/cm2, 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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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    • 3. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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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    • 6. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. On an inclined plane, centre of pressure is located

    • Options
    • A. at the centroid
    • B. above the centroid
    • C. below the centroid
    • D. anywhere.
    • Discuss


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