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
A. 10 kg
B. 100 kg
C. 1000 kg
D. 1 kg
E. 10,000 kg
A. mass
B. momentum
C. energy
D. work
E. force
Bernoulli equation deals with the law of conservation of____________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics A. high velocity
B. high pressure
C. weak material
D. low pressure
E. low viscosity
Cavitation is caused by___________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 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
Principle of similitude forms the basis of__________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 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
Cavitation will begin when______________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 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
A. specific gravity of liquids
B. specific gravity of solids
C. specific gravity of gases
D. relative humidity
E. density
Hydrometer is used to determine________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics 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
Uniform flow occurs when___________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics A. crest
B. nappe
C. sill
D. weir top
E. contracta
The upper surface of a weir over which water flows is known is________________? Read More »
Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics A. wake
B. drag
C. lift
D. boundary layer
E. aerofoil section