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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

True one-dimensional flow occurs when___________________?

True one-dimensional flow occurs when___________________?

A. the direction and magnitude of the veiocity at all points are identical
B. the velocity of successive fluid par-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 plane
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

Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface will be ___________________?

Total pressure on a lmxlm gate immersed vertically at a depth of 2 m below the free water surface will be ___________________?

A. 1000 kg
B. 4000 kg
C. 2000 kg
D. 8000 kg
E. 16000 kg

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The normal stress is same in all directions at a point in a fluid ___________________?

The normal stress is same in all directions at a point in a fluid ___________________?

A. only when the fluid is frictionless
B. only when the fluid is incompressible and has zero viscosity
C. when there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
D. irrespective of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
E. in case of an ideal fluid

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The time oscillation of a floating body with increase in metacentric height will be________________?

The time oscillation of a floating body with increase in metacentric height will be________________?

A. same
B. higher
C. lower
D. lower/higher depending on weight of body
E. unpredictable

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

In an immersed body, center of pressure is ____________________?

In an immersed body, center of pressure is ____________________?

A. at the center of gravity
B. above the center of gravity
C. below be center of gravity
D. could be above or below e.g. depending on density of body and liquid
E. unpredictable

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm”. The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be ___________________?

The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm”. The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be ___________________?

A. 2 meters of water column
B. 3 meters of water column
C. 3.5 meters of water column
D. 4 m of water column
E. none of the above

The pressure in the air space above an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) surface in a tank is 0.1 kg/cm”. The pressure at 2.5 m below the oil surface will be ___________________? Read More »

Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the centroid of the ___________________?

The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the centroid of the ___________________?

A. submerged body
B. volume of the floating body
C. volume of the fluid vertically above the body
D. displaced volume of the fluid
E. none of the above

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics