1. The magnitude of water hammer depends upon the ?

elastic properties of the pipe material

elastic properties of the liquid flowing through the pipe

speed at which the valve is closed

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


2. A flow through a long pipe at constant rate is called ?

steady uniform flow

steady non-uniform flow

unsteady uniform flow

unsteady non-uniform flow

Answer: steady uniform flow

Explanation:


3. In a free nappe ?

the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

the pressure below the nappe is negative

the pressure above the nappe is atmospheric

the pressure above the nappe is negative

Answer: the pressure below the nappe is atmospheric

Explanation:


4. For a perfect incompressible liquid, flowing in a continuous stream, the total energy of a particle remains the same, while the particle moves from one point to another. This statement is called ?

continuity equation

Bernoulli's equation

Pascal's law

Archimede's principle

Answer: Bernoulli's equation

Explanation:


5. In a short cylindrical external mouthpiece, the vena contracta occurs at a distance..........the diameter of the orifice from the outlet of orifice ?

equal to

one-fourth

one-third

one-half

Answer: one-fourth

Explanation:


6. An opening in the side of a tank or vessel such that the liquid surface with the tank is below the top edge of the opening, is called ?

weir

notch

orifice

none of these

Answer: notch

Explanation:


7. An error of 1% in measuring head over the crest of the notch (H) will produce an error of ...... in discharge over a triangular notch ?

1%

1.5%

2%

2.5%

Answer: 1.5%

Explanation:


8. An internal mouthpiece is said to be running free if the length of the mouthpiece is diameter of the orifice ?

less than twice

more than twice

less than three times

more than three times

Answer: less than three times

Explanation:


9. In an internal mouthpiece, if the jet after contraction does not touch the sides of the mouth piece, then the mouthpiece is said to be ?

running full

running free

partially running full

partially running free

Answer: running free

Explanation:


10. When the flow in an open channel is gradually varied, the flow is said to be ?

steady uniform flow

steady non-uniform flow

unsteady uniform flow

unsteady non-uniform flow

Answer: steady non-uniform flow

Explanation: