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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 = \(\frac { H } { 5 } \)

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  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.

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

  6. A.

    turbulent

    B.

    rotational

    C.

    distortion

    D.

    none of these.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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

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  15. Total energy line is

  16. A.

    pressure head

    B.

    datum head

    C.

    kinetic head

    D.

    All the above.

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  17. For critical flow, the Froude number is :

  18. A.

    1.0

    B.

    less than 1.0

    C.

    more than 1.0

    D.

    2

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  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.

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