Q. Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps

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Q. Choose the correct set of dimensions of viscosity that are equivalent (where, F, M, L, T are dimensions for force, mass, length and time respectively).

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Q. The line of action of the buoyant force passes through the centre of gravity of the

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Q. Pick out the wrong statement.

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Q. The friction factor for turbulent flow in a hydraulically smooth pipe

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Q. The pressure at a point in a fluid is not the same in all directions, when the fluid is viscous and

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Q. What causes convective acceleration in fluid flow ?

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Q. The Stoke's stream function applies to the

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Q. Slugging in a fluidised bed can be avoided by using

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Q. The ratio of width to depth for the most economical rectangular section in open channel flow is

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Q. The simple pitot tube measures the __________ pressure.

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Q. Two dimensional stream function

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Q. What causes cavitation in centrifugal pump ?

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Q. Draining of shallow pits or sump is done by a sump pump, which is a __________ pump.

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Q. A hydraulic ram acts as a/an __________ pump.

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Q. The ratio of average fluid velocity to the maximum velocity in case of laminar flow of a Newtonion fluid in a circular pipe is

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Q. Working principle of manometer comprises of balancing a coloumn of liquid against the pressure to be measured. Inclined tube manometer is especially used for the measurement of __________ pressure.

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Q. Isotropic turbulence occurs

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Q. The co-efficient of drag and lift for an incompressible fluid depends on the

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Q. Euler's equation of motion states, that at every point, the

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