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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics problems


  • 1. Venturimeter is used to

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  • A. measure the velocity of a flowing liquid
  • B. measure the pressure of a flowing liquid
  • C. measure the discharge of liquid flowing in a pipe
  • D. measure the pressure difference of liquid flowing between two points in a pipe line
  • Discuss
  • 2. According to Francis formula, the discharge over a rectangular weir is (where n = Number of end contractions)

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  • A. Cd(L - nH)2gH
  • B. Cd(L - 0.1nH)2gH3/2
  • C. Cd(L - nH)2gH2
  • D. Cd(L - 0.2nH)2gH5/2
  • Discuss
  • 3. The dynamic viscosity of gases __________ with rise in temperature.

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  • A. remain unaffected
  • B. increases
  • C. decreases
  • Discuss
  • 4. According to Newton's law of viscosity, the shear stress on a layer of a fluid is __________ to the rate of shear strain.

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  • A. equal to
  • B. directly proportional
  • C. inversely proportional
  • Discuss
  • 5. Bernoulli's equation is applied to

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  • A. venturimeter
  • B. orifice meter
  • C. pitot tube
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 6. The velocity at which the turbulent flow starts is known as higher critical velocity.

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  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • Discuss
  • 7. The property of a liquid which enables it to resist tensile stress is called its surface tension.

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  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 8. The discharge through a channel of rectangular section will be maximum, if

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  • A. its depth is twice the breadth
  • B. its breadth is twice the depth
  • C. its depth is thrice the breadth
  • D. its breadth is thrice the depth
  • Discuss
  • 9. A hemispherical tank of radius (R) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to lower the level of liquid from (H1) to (H2) will be

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D. none of the above
  • Discuss
  • 10. The coefficient of venturifiume, generally, lies between

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  • A. 0.3 to 0.45
  • B. 0.50 to 0.75
  • C. 0.75 to 0.95
  • D. 0.95 to 1.0
  • Discuss

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