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  1. Piezometer is used to measure

  2. A.

     pressure in pipe, channels etc

    B.

     atmospheric pressure

    C.

     very low pressures

    D.

     difference of pressure between two points


  3. Barometer is used to measure

  4. A.

     pressure in pipes, channels etc

    B.

     atmospheric pressure

    C.

     very low pressure

    D.

     difference of pressure between two points


  5. Differential monometer is used to measure

  6. A.

     pressure in pipes, channels etc

    B.

     atmospheric pressure

    C.

     very low pressure

    D.

     difference of pressure between two points


  7. Manometer is used to measure

  8. A.

     pressure in pipes, channels etc

    B.

     atmospheric pressure

    C.

     very low pressure

    D.

     difference of pressure between two points


  9. Coefficient of discharge for a totally submerged orifice as compared to that for an orifice discharging free is

  10. A.

     slightly less

    B.

     slightly more

    C.

     nearly half

    D.

     equal


  11. Dynamic viscosity of most of the liquids with rise in temperature

  12. A.

     increases

    B.

     decreases

    C.

     remains unaffected

    D.

     unpredictable


  13. Dynamic viscosity of most of the gases with rise in temperature

  14. A.

     increases

    B.

     decreases

    C.

     remains unaffected

    D.

     unpredictable


  15. Poise is the unit of

  16. A.

     surface tension

    B.

     capillarity

    C.

     viscosity

    D.

     shear stress in fluids


  17. The rise or depression of liquid in a tube due to surface tension wim increase in size of tube will

  18. A.

     increase

    B.

     remain unaffected

    C.

     may increase or decrease depending on the characteristics of liquid

    D.

     decrease


  19. Viscosity of water in comparison to mercury is

  20. A.

     higher

    B.

     lower

    C.

     same

    D.

     higher/lower depending on temperature