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  1. The coefficient of discharge for an external mouthpiece is

  2. A.

    0.375

    B.

    0.5

    C.

    0.7070.855

    D.

    0.855

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  3. A tank of uniform cross-sectional area (A) containing liquid upto height (H1) has an orifice of cross-sectional area (a) at its bottom. The time required to empty the tank completely will be

  4. A.

    \(\frac { 2 ^{A\sqrt H_1 }} { C_d \times a \sqrt {2g} } \)

    B.

    \(\frac { 2 ^{AH_1 }} { C_d \times a \sqrt {2g} } \)

    C.

    \(\frac { 2 ^{AH_1^\frac{3}{2}}} { C_d \times a \sqrt {2g} } \)

    D.

    \(\frac { 2 ^{AH_1^2 }} { C_d \times a \sqrt {2g} } \)

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  5. A siphon is used to connect two reservoirs at different levels intervened by a high ridge.

  6. A.

    True

    B.

    False

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  7. A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called __________ flow.

  8. A.

    incompressible

    B.

    compressible

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  9. The loss of head due to an obstruction in a pipe is twice the loss of head at its entrance.

  10. A.

    Agree

    B.

    Disagree

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