Mechanical Engineering :: Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
- A glass tube of small diameter (d) is dipped in fluid. The height of rise or fall in the tube given by (where w = Specific weight of liquid, α = Angle of contact of the liquid surface, and σ = Surface tension)
- The viscosity of water is __________ than that of mercury.
- The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is
- The specific speed from 160 to 500 r.p.m. of a centrifugal pump indicates that the pump is
- The total pressure force on a plane area is equal to the area multiplied by the intensity of pressure at the Centroid, if
- In a centrifugal pump casing, the flow of water leaving the impeller, is
- A jet of water is striking at the centre of a curved vane moving with a uniform velocity in the direction of jet. For the maximum efficiency, the vane velocity is ________ of the jet velocity
- Operation of McLeod gauge used for low pressure measurement is based on the principle of
- The flow ratio of Francis turbine is defined as the ratio of the
- The jet ratio is defined as the ratio of the