Hydraulics MCQs

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Q231.
The dimensionless parameter not applicable to flowing liquids, is

a.

Reynold number

b.

Weber number

c.

Pressure coefficient

d.

Kinematic viscosity

Discuss
Answer: (d).Kinematic viscosity
Q232.
The pressure rise due to water hammer depends upon

a.

the velocity of flow of water in the pipe

b.

the length of pipe

c.

time taken to close the valve

d.

All of above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of above.
Q233.
In a two dimensional flow if the components of the velocity are u = ax ; v = by, the point where no motion occurs, is known as

a.

critical point

b.

neutral point

c.

stagnation point

d.

stationary point

Discuss
Answer: (c).stagnation point
Q234.
Most economical section of a circular channel for maximum velocity, is if,

a.

depth of water = 0.810 diameter

b.

hydraulic mean depth = 0.304 diameter

c.

wetted perimeter = 2.245 diameters

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q235.
When a liquid rotates at constant angular velocity about a vertical axis of a rigid body, the pressure

a.

increases linearly to its radial distance

b.

varies inversely as the altitude along any vertical line

c.

varies as the square of the radial distance

d.

decreases as the square of the radial distance

Discuss
Answer: (c).varies as the square of the radial distance
Q236.
For the two dimensional flow, the stream function is given by ฯˆ = 2xy. The velocity at a point (3, 4) is

a.

6 m/sec

b.

8 m/sec

c.

10 m/sec

d.

12 m/sec

Discuss
Answer: (c).10 m/sec
Q237.
A floating body attains stable equilibrium if its metacentre is

a.

at the centroid

b.

above the centroid

c.

below the centroid

d.

anywhere.

Discuss
Answer: (b).above the centroid
Q238.
The unit of the viscosity is

a.

kg sec/m²

b.

Newton sec per m²

c.

Newton-sec²/m³

d.

m² per sec.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Newton sec per m²
Q239.
A stepped notch is a combination of

a.

rectangular notches of different sizes

b.

triangular notches of different sizes

c.

rectangular and triangular notches

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).rectangular notches of different sizes
Q240.
The ratio of inertia force of a flowing fluid and the viscous force of the liquid is called :

a.

Renold's number

b.

Froude's number

c.

Euler's number

d.

Weber's number.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Renold's number
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