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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics problems


  • 1. The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is

  • Options
  • A. 0.384 Cd x L x H1/2
  • B. 0.384 Cd x L x H3/2
  • C. 1.71 Cd x L x H1/2
  • D. 1.71 Cd x L x H3/2
  • Discuss
  • 2. A structure whose width is __________ the width of the channel, is called a flumed structure.

  • Options
  • A. less than
  • B. more than
  • Discuss
  • 3. Coefficient of resistance is the ratio of

  • Options
  • A. actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity
  • B. area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice
  • C. loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice
  • D. actual discharge through an orifice to the dieoretical discharge
  • Discuss
  • 4. An error of 1% in measuring head over the apex of the notch (H) will produce an error of __________ in discharge over a triangular notch.

  • Options
  • A. 1%
  • B. 1.5%
  • C. 2%
  • D. 2.5%
  • Discuss
  • 5. The pressure less than atmospheric pressure is known as

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  • A. suction pressure
  • B. vacuum pressure
  • C. negative gauge pressure
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. The value of bulk modulus of a fluid is required to determine

  • Options
  • A. Reynold's number
  • B. Froude's number
  • C. Mach number
  • D. Euler's number
  • Discuss
  • 7. The Reynold's number of a ship is __________ to its velocity and length.

  • Options
  • A. directly proportional
  • B. inversely proportional
  • Discuss
  • 8. The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

  • Options
  • A. 0.375
  • B. 0.5
  • C. 0.707
  • D. 0.855
  • Discuss
  • 9. In a venturimeter, the velocity of liquid at throat is __________ than at inlet.

  • Options
  • A. higher
  • B. lower
  • Discuss
  • 10. The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where RN = Reynold number)

  • Options
  • A. 1/RN
  • B. 4/RN
  • C. 16/RN
  • D. 64/RN
  • Discuss

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