1. For a siphon to work satisfactorily, the minimum pressure in the pipe as compared to vapour pressure of liquid should be ?

more

less

equal

None of these

Answer: more

Explanation:


2. The magnitude of water hammer does not depend upon ?

temperature of fluid

length of pipe

elastic properties of pipe material

time of valve closure

Answer: temperature of fluid

Explanation:


3. An air vessel is usually provided at the summit of a syphon in order to ?

regulate the flow

increase discharge

avoid interruption in flow

increase velocity

Answer: avoid interruption in flow

Explanation:


4. The discharge over a V-notch weir is proportional to ?

h^(3/2)

h^(5/2)

h^(1/2)

h^(-3/2)

Answer: h^(5/2)

Explanation:


5. In an external mouthpiece, value of coefficient of discharge, if pipe is flowing full, will be ?

0.602

0.75

0.86

1

Answer: 0.86

Explanation:


6. When the depth of water in an open channel is greater than the critical depth then flow is said to be ?

critical

turbulent

torrential

tranquil

Answer: tranquil

Explanation:


7. The discharge through a rectangular-notch weir varies as ?

H^(-1/2)

H^(1/2)

H^( 3/2)

None of these

Answer: H^( 3/2)

Explanation:


8. The width of the weir with end contraction is ?

less than the width of channel

more than the width of channel

equal to width of channel

half the width of channel

Answer: less than the width of channel

Explanation:


9. Weber number is the ratio of inertial force to ?

gravitational force

surface tension

elasticity

viscosity

Answer: surface tension

Explanation:


10. The average value of coefficient of velocity is of the order of ?

0.56

68

0.78

None of these

Answer: None of these

Explanation: