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  1. The Francis formula for the discharge over Cippoletti weir is

  2. A.

    1.84 LH1/2

    B.

    1.84 LH

    C.

    1.84 LH3/2

    D.

    1.84 LH5/2

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  3. Laminar flow __________ place at very low velocities.

  4. A.

    takes

    B.

    does not take

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  5. A manometer can be used to measure vacuum pressures.

  6. A.

    Agree

    B.

    disagree

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  7. The error in discharge (dQ/Q) to the error in measurement of head (dH/H) over a rectangular notch is given by

  8. A.

    \(\frac { dQ } { Q } = \frac {1} {2} \times \frac { dH } { H }\)

    B.

    \(\frac { dQ } { Q } = \frac {3} {4} \times \frac { dH } { H }\)

    C.

    \(\frac { dQ } { Q } = \frac { dH } { H }\)

    D.

    \( \frac { dQ } { Q } = \frac {3} {2} \times \frac { dH } { H }\)

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  9. The tendency of a liquid to uplift a submerged body, because of the upward thrust of the liquid, is known as buoyancy.

  10. A.

    Agree

    B.

    Disagree

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