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Group 'A' (Multiple choice questions)

Rewrite the correct option of each question in your answer sheet.

9 questions·1 marks each
1mcq1 marks

The physical principle behind the Bernoulli's equation deals with the law of conservation of :

  • A

    Mass

  • B

    Energy

  • C

    Momentum

  • D

    Velocity

bernoulli-equationconservation
2mcq1 marks

For a given value of specific energy, there are two possible depth. Which are known as:

  • A

    sequent depths

  • B

    Alternate depths

  • C

    Conjugate depths

  • D

    Critical depths

open-channelspecific-energy
3mcq1 marks

If the fluid flowing through a pipe has Reynold'a number 500, then the flow is

  • A

    Laminar

  • B

    Turbulent

  • C

    Transition

  • D

    Vortex

reynolds-numberflow-type
4mcq1 marks

Total static energy in a fluid is sum of :

  • A

    Potential head and kinetic head

  • B

    Pressure head and kinetic head

  • C

    Pressure head and potential head

  • D

    Static head and kinetic head

static-energy
5mcq1 marks

In case of vertical rectangular lamina of depth 'h' is immersed in fluid, the center of pressure from the surface will be at:

  • A

    h/2h/2

  • B

    h/3h/3

  • C

    2h/32h/3

  • D

    3h/23h/2

centre-of-pressure
6mcq1 marks

When the pipe are connected in a parallel, the total rate of flow is

  • A

    Same as rate of flow in different connected pipes.

  • B

    Equal to the sum of rate of flow in each pipe.

  • C

    Reciprocal of the sum of rate of flow in each pipe

  • D

    Sum of reciprocal of the rate flow in each pipe

pipes-in-parallel
7mcq1 marks

The specific gravity of an oil whose specific weight is 7.85KN/m37.85\,\text{KN/m}^3 is

  • A

    0.7850.785

  • B

    0.70.7

  • C

    0.750.75

  • D

    0.80.8

specific-gravity
8mcq1 marks

The relation between hydraulic depth D and the critical depth yc for a rectangular channel sections during critical flow is :

  • A

    yc=Dy_c = D

  • B

    yc=Dy_c = \sqrt{D}

  • C

    yc=D2y_c = D^{2}

  • D

    yc=D/2y_c = D/2

hydraulic-depthcritical-depth
9mcq1 marks

The relationship between CV, Cc and Cd is

  • A

    Cv=Cc×CdC_v = C_c \times C_d

  • B

    Cc=Cv×CdC_c = C_v \times C_d

  • C

    Cd=Cc×CvC_d = C_c \times C_v

  • D

    None of them

coefficients
B

Group 'B' (Short answer questions)

Attempt all the questions.

5 questions·5 marks each
10numeric5 marks

What is bulk modulus of fluid? What does it measure? A layer of oil separates two plates 20mm20\,\text{mm} apart. Bottom plate is stationary, and a force PP is applied to top plate, so that it moves at a steady speed of 25mm/s25\,\text{mm/s}. Velocity profile of the oil is given as: u(y)=11.822y1/4u(y) = \frac{11.822}{y^{1/4}}. Taking μ=0.084kg-m/s\mu = 0.084\,\text{kg-m/s}, find the shear stress in the oil as function of yy.

Numeric answer

bulk-modulusshear-stressviscosity
11short5 marks

How is Reynold's number used to classify flow through pipes? Derive expression for Reynolds number.

reynolds-number
12numeric5 marks

Define Hydraulic Gradient line and total Energy line. Water comes out from your kitchen tap, 2cm2\,\text{cm} diameter at a rate of 6lpm6\,\text{lpm}. At what rate will water flow out of your basement tap of diameter 1cm1\,\text{cm} and located at height 3m3\,\text{m} below kitchen tap? Assume that atmospheric pressure, doesn't change appreciably between your kitchen and basement.

Numeric answer

hgltelcontinuity
13short5 marks

Derive Darcy - Weisbach equation for frictional loss in pipes.

darcy-weisbachhead-loss
14numeric5 marks

A channel 5m5\,\text{m} wide at the top and 2m2\,\text{m} deep, has side slope 2V:1H. bed slope of channel is 1 in 1000. Find the volume rate of flow when depth of water is 1m1\,\text{m}. Take C=53C = 53. What would be the depth of water if flow rate were to be doubled?

Numeric answer

open-channelchezy
C

Group 'C' (Long answer questions)

Attempt all the questions.

2 questions·8 marks each
15numeric8 marks

A vertical rectangular gate of 4m4\,\text{m} height and 4m4\,\text{m} long has water on the top one side to a depth of 3m3\,\text{m} and a fluid of specific gravity 0.85 to a depth of 2m2\,\text{m} on the other side. Calculate :

a) The total pressure force exerted on each side of the gate.

b) Center of pressure force on each side of the gate.

c) Resultant pressure force and its points of application.

d) Sketch pressure diagram.

Vertical rectangular gate with water (H1 = 3 m) on one side and a liquid of sp.gr 0.85 (H2 = 2 m) on the other side, with pressure distribution

Numeric answer

hydrostatic-forcecentre-of-pressurevertical-gate
16numeric8 marks

A 25mm25\,\text{mm} diameter orifice discharge 0.76cubic meters0.76\,\text{cubic meters} of water per minute when head is 6m6\,\text{m}. The diameter of the jet is 22.5mm22.5\,\text{mm}. Determine.

a) coefficient of contraction

b) coefficient of velocity

c) coefficient of discharge

d) loss of head due to fluid resistance

Numeric answer

orificecoefficients