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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal tc__________________?

A hydraulic press has a ram of 15 cm diameter and plunger of 1.5 cm. It is required to lift a weight of 1 tonne. The force required on plunger is equal tc__________________?

A. 10 kg
B. 100 kg
C. 1000 kg
D. 1 kg
E. 10,000 kg

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Principle of similitude forms the basis of__________________?

Principle of similitude forms the basis of__________________?

A. comparing two identical equipments
B. designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes
C. comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
D. hydraulic designs
E. performing acceptance tests

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Cavitation will begin when______________________?

Cavitation will begin when______________________?

A. the pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
B. pressure becomes more than critical pressure
C. flow is increased
D. pressure is increased
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__________________?

For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal__________________?

A. ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
B. ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
C. ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
D. all the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, surface tension, and elasticity

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

Uniform flow occurs when___________________?

Uniform flow occurs when___________________?

A. the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical
B. the velocity of successive fluid pai-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc¬cessive periods of time
C. the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid
D. the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plsr.e
E. velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The region between the separation streamline and the boundary surface of the solid body is known as_________________?

The region between the separation streamline and the boundary surface of the solid body is known as_________________?

A. wake
B. drag
C. lift
D. boundary layer
E. aerofoil section

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics