The discharge through a channel of circular section will be maximum when the depth of water is __________ the diameter of the circular channel.
A. 0.34 times
B. 0.67 times
C. 0.81 times
D. 0.95 times
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The discharge over a rectangular weir, considering the velocity of approach, is (where H1 = H + Ha )
(H1 = Total height of water above the weir, H = Height of water over the crest of the weir and Ha = Height of water due to velocity of approach)
A. B. 3 2 C d × L 2 g [ H 1 2 3 − H a 2 3 ] C. D. 3 2 C d × L 2 g [ H 1 2 5 − H a 2 5 ] Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A liquid compressed in cylinder has a volume of 0.04 m3 at 50 kg/cm2 and a volume of 0.039 m3 at 150 kg/cm2 . The bulk modulus of elasticity of liquid is
A. 400 kg/cm2
B. 4000 kg/cm2
C. 40 × 105 kg/cm2
D. 40 × 106 kg/cm2
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The total energy of each particle at various places in the case of perfect incompressible fluid flowing in continuous stream
A. Keeps on increasing
B. Keeps on decreasing
C. Remain constant
D. May increase/decrease
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Select the correct statement
A. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to elastic force
B. Weber's number is the ratio of gravity force to surface tension force
C. Weber's number is the ratio of viscous force to pressure force
D. Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to surface tension force
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Select the correct statement
A. Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only
B. Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure at sea level
C. Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure
D. A barometer reads the difference between local and standard atmospheric pressure
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The discharge in an open channel corresponding to critical depth is
A. Zero
B. Minimum
C. Maximum
D. None of these
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A channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if
A. It gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope
B. It has minimum wetted perimeter
C. It involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge
D. All of the above
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When the coefficient of discharge (Cd ) is 0.623, then the general equation for discharge over a rectangular weir is
A. 1.84 ( L − 0.1 nH ) H 2 3
B. 1.84 ( L − nH ) H 2
C. 1.84 ( L − 0.1 nH ) H 2 5
D. 1.84 ( L − nH ) H 3
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The length AB of a pipe ABC in which the liquid is flowing has diameter (d1 ) and is suddenly contracted to diameter (d2 ) at B which is constant for the length BC. The loss of head due to sudden contraction, assuming coefficient of contraction as 0.62, is
A. 2 g v 1 2
B. 2 g v 2 2
C. 2 g 0.5 v 1 2
D. 2 g 0.375 v 2 2
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The power transmitted through the pipe is maximum when the head lost due to friction is equal to
A. One-fourth of the total supply head
B. One-third of the total supply head
C. One-half of the total supply head
D. Two-third of the total supply head
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The flow which neglects changes in a transverse direction is known as
A. One dimensional flow
B. Uniform flow
C. Steady flow
D. Turbulent flow
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If Hg is the gross or total head and hf is the head lost due to friction, then net or effective head (H) is given by
A. H = hf Hg
B. H = Hg × hf
C. H = Hg + hf
D. H = Hg - hf
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A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called _________ flow.
A. Incompressible
B. Compressible
C. Viscous
D. None of these
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Coefficient of velocity is defined as the ratio of
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. Actual discharge through an orifice to the theoretical discharge
D. None of the above
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For measuring flow by a Venturimeter, if should be installed in
A. Vertical line
B. Horizontal line
C. Inclined line with flow downward
D. In any direction and in any location
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The maximum discharge over a broad crested weir is
A. 0.384 C d × L × H 2 1
B. 0.384 C d × L × H 2 3
C. 1.71 C d × L × H 2 1
D. 1.71 C d × L × H 2 3
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In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump
A. At the top
B. At the bottom
C. At the canter
D. From sides
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The ratio of the inertia force to the __________ is called Euler's number.
A. Pressure force
B. Elastic force
C. Surface tension force
D. Viscous force
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Bulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of
A. Shear stress to shear strain
B. Increase in volume to the viscosity of fluid
C. Increase in pressure to the volumetric strain
D. Critical velocity to the viscosity of fluid
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