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When a liquid rotates at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis of a rigid body, the pressure
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A. increases linearly to its radial distance
B. varies inversely as the altitude along any vertical line
C. varies as the square of the radial distance
D. decreases as the square of the radial distance
E. none of these.

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varies as the square of the radial distance

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1. Though angle of deviation of liquid is more in internal mouth piece, the contraction of the jet, is
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A. more in the internal mouth piece
B. less in the internal mouth piece
C. equal to external mouth piece
D. none of these.

3. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
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A. Discharge over a triangular notch is proportional to H^5/2
B. Discharge over a rectangular notch is proportional to H^3/2
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Neither (a) nor (b).

6. The intensity of pressure due to sudden closure of a valve of a pipe in which water flows with velocity v, is directly proportional to :
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A. square root of the bulk modulus of elasticity of water
B. bulk modulus of elasticity of water
C. specific weight of water
D. none of these.

8. The flow in a channel is said to be non-uniform, if
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A. free water surface of an open channel is not parallel to the bed of channel
B. head needed to overcome frictional reistance is less than the drop in elevation of channel bed
C. head needed to overcome frictional resistance is more than the drop in elevation of channel bed
D. all the above.

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