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  1. The velocity corresponding to Reynold number of 2000 is called

  2. A.

    sub-sonic velocity

    B.

    super-sonic velocity

    C.

    lower critical velocity

    D.

    higher critical velocity

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  3. The specific weight of water in S.I. units is taken as

  4. A.

    9.81 kN/m3

    B.

    9.81 x 103 kN/m3

    C.

    9.81 x 10-6 N/mm3

    D.

    any one of these

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  5. The loss of head at exit of a pipe is

  6. A.

    \(\frac { v^2 } { 2g }\)

    B.

    \(\frac { 0.5 v^2 } { 2g }\)

    C.

    \(\frac { 0.375 v^2 } { 2g }\)

    D.

    \(\frac { 0.75 v^2 } { 2g }\)

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  7. The flow in a pipe is laminar, when Reynold number is less than 2000.

  8. A.

    True

    B.

    False

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  9. The power transmitted through the pipe is maximum when the head lost due to friction is equal to

  10. A.

    one-fourth of the total supply head

    B.

    one-third of the total supply head

    C.

    one-half of the total supply head

    D.

    two-third of the total supply head

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