1. The frictional resistance of a pipe varies approximately with ............ of the liquid ?

pressure

velocity

square of velocity

cube of velocity

Answer: square of velocity

Explanation:


2. The Euler's equation for the motion of liquids is based upon the assumption ?

the fluid is non- viscous, homogeneous and incompressible

the velocity of flow is uniform over the section

the flow is continuous, steady and along the stream line

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


3. A manometer is used to measure ?

atmospheric pressure

pressure in pipes and channels

pressure in venturimeter

difference of pressures between two points in a pipe

Answer: pressure in pipes and channels

Explanation:


4. Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of ?

actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity

loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice

actual discharge through an orifice to the theoretical discharge

area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice

Answer: area of jet at vena contracta to the area of orifice

Explanation:


5. The Cippoletti weir is a ................ weir ?

rectangular

triangular

trapezoidal

circular

Answer: trapezoidal

Explanation:


6. A channel is said to be of most economical cross-section, if ?

it gives maximum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope

it has minimum wetted perimeter

it involves lesser excavation for the designed am

all of the above

Answer: all of the above

Explanation:


7. The hydraulic mean depth or the hydraulic radius is the ratio of ?

area of flow and wetted perimeter

wetted perimeter and diameter of pipe

velocity of flow and area of flow

none of these

Answer: area of flow and wetted perimeter

Explanation: