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  1.  

    For maximum power transmission through a nozzle, (where hf is the head lost due to friction)

  2. A.

    hf = \(\frac { H } { 2 } \)

    B.

    hf = \(\frac { H } { 3 } \)

    C.

    hf = \(\frac { H } { 4 } \)

    D.

    hf = \(\frac { H } { 5 } \)


  3. Mass density of liquid (ρ) is given by

  4. A.

    \(\rho\) = \(\frac { mass } { volume } \)

    B.

    \(\rho\) = \(\frac { metric slug } {m^2 } \)

    C.

    \(\rho\) = \(\frac { kg sec^3 } { m^4 } \)

    D.

    all the above.


  5. 'Flow net' can be drawn only if the flow is

  6. A.

    turbulent

    B.

    rotational

    C.

    distortion

    D.

    none of these.


  7. The flow in open channel is laminar if the Reynold number is

  8. A.

    less than 500

    B.

    more than 500

    C.

    1000

    D.

    none of these.


  9. Centre of buoyancy is

  10. A.

    centroid of the floating body

    B.

    centroid of the fluid displaced

    C.

    centre of pressure of the displaced liquid

    D.
    none of these.

  11. The intensity of pressure due to sudden closure of a valve of a pipe in which water flows with velocity v, is directly proportional to :

  12. A.

    square root of the bulk modulus of elasticity of water

    B.

    bulk modulus of elasticity of water

    C.

    specific weight of water

    D.

    none of these.


  13. The initial difference between liquid levels of two identical cylindrical vessels having their area of cross-section A, is H. Flow time T from one vessel to another through an orifice having coefficient of discharge Cd and area a will be

  14. A.

    \(\frac { \sqrt{AH} } { c \partial^2\sqrt{2g} } \)

    B.

    \(\frac {A \sqrt{H} } { cd \partial^\sqrt{2g} } \)

    C.

    \(\frac {A H^2/2 } { cd \partial^\sqrt{2g} } \)

    D.

    \(\frac {A^1/2 H^3/2 } { cd \partial^\sqrt{2g} } \)


  15. Total energy line is

  16. A.

    pressure head

    B.

    datum head

    C.

    kinetic head

    D.

    All the above.


  17. For critical flow, the Froude number is :

  18. A.

    1.0

    B.

    less than 1.0

    C.

    more than 1.0

    D.

    2


  19. A stepped notch is a combination of

  20. A.

    rectangular notches of different sizes

    B.

    triangular notches of different sizes

    C.

    rectangular and triangular notches

    D.

    all the above.