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  1. Choose the set of pressure intensities that are equivalent.

  2. A.

     4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 8.83 inches of Hg

    B.

     4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 20.7 inches of Hg

    C.

     10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 23.3 inches of Hg

    D.

     10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 5.3 inches of Hg


  3. With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter in case of an orificemeter, the overall pressure loss

  4. A.

     Decreases

    B.

     Increases

    C.

     Remains constant

    D.

     Increases linearly


  5. Laminar flow is characterised by the nonexistence of

  6. A.

     Pressure fluctuation

    B.

     Eddies

    C.

     Deviating velocities

    D.

     All of the above


  7. Terminal velocity is

  8. A.

     A constant velocity with no acceleration

    B.

     A fluctuating velocity

    C.

     Attained after moving one-half of total distance

    D.

     None of these


  9. A piezometer opening measures the __________ fluid pressure.

  10. A.

     Static

    B.

     Undisturbed

    C.

     Total

    D.

     Dynamic


  11. The centre of pressure is

  12. A.

     Always below the centroid of the area

    B.

     Always above the centroid of the area

    C.

     A point on the line of action of the resultant force

    D.

     At the centroid of the submerged area


  13. The continuity equation

  14. A.

     Is independent of the compressibility of the fluid

    B.

     Is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid

    C.

     Represents the conservation of mass

    D.

     None of these


  15. The friction factor is

  16. A.

     Always inversely proportional to the Reynolds number

    B.

     Not dimensionless

    C.

     Not dependent on the roughness of the pipe

    D.

     None of these


  17. The lift of a ballon is

  18. A.

     Increased, as it rises to a higher altitude

    B.

     Due to the weight of the atmospheric air, that it displaces

    C.

     Not dependent on the temperature of the atmosphere

    D.

     None of these


  19. The blades of a centrifugal impeller are said to be curved forward, if the __________ of the motion of impeller blades.

  20. A.

     Inlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that

    B.

     Outlet tip of a blade curves in a direction opposite to that

    C.

     Inlet tip of a blade is towards the direction

    D.

     Outlet tip of a blade is towards the direction