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  1. If v1 and v2 are the velocities of flow before and after sudden enlargement in a pipe, the head loss given by Carnot and Borda equation, is

  2. A.

    (v22 - v12)/2g

    B.

    (v1 - v2)2/2g

    C.
    (v2 - v1)2/2g
    D.

    (v1 + v2)2/2g.

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  3.  

    Equation of continuity of fluids is applicable only if

  4. A.

    flow is steady

    B.

    flow is compressive

    C.

    flow is one dimensional

    D.

    velocity is uniform over the cross-sections

    E.

    all the above.

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  5. The flow in open channel is said to be critical if the Froude number is

  6. A.

    less than 1.0

    B.
    equal to 1.0
    C.

    greater than 1.0

    D.

    None of these.

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  7.  

    An orifice is an opening in a vessel with

  8. A.

    closed perimeter of regular shape through which water flows

    B.
    the water level of the liquid on the up stream side is below the top of the orifice
    C.
    partially full flow
    D.

    prolonged sides having length of 2 to 3 diameters of the opening in thick wall.

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  9.  

    The imaginary line drawn such that the tangents at its all points indicate the direction of the velocity of the fluid particles at each point, is called

  10. A.

    path line

    B.
    stream line
    C.

    potential line

    D.

    streak line.

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  11. A nozzle is fitted at the end of a pipe whose length is 320 m and diameter is 10 cm. If the value of f = 0.01, the diameter of the nozzle for the maximum transmission of power through the nozzle is

  12. A.

    2.4 cm

    B.

    2.5 cm

    C.

    2.6 cm

    D.
    2.7 cm.

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  13. When the whole fluid mass rotates either due to fluid pressure or gravity or rotation previously imparted, the motion is known as

  14. A.

    free vortex

    B.

    forced vortex

    C.

    non-potential vortex

    D.
    rotational vortex.

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  15. The ratio of the maximum height to which a jet inclined through θ rises to its total horizontal span is

  16. A.

    \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \)sin θ

    B.

    \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \) cos  θ

    C.

    \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \)  tan θ

    D.

    \(\frac { 1 } { 4 } \) cot  θ

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  17.  

    For solving the problems is hydraulic engineering, the velocity used is

  18. A.

    velocity at the centre of pipe section

    B.

    average velocity of flow over a section

    C.

    mean of the velocities at the centre and that along the pipe surface

    D.

    none of these.

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  19.  

    The shape of fire hose nozzle is generally kept

  20. A.

    divergent

    B.
    convergent
    C.

    convergent divergent

    D.
    cylindrical.

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