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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as compared to cohesion forces are_________________?

A liquid would wet the solid, if adhesion forces as compared to cohesion forces are_________________?

A. less
B. more
C. equal
D. less at low temperature and more at high temperature
E. there is no such criterion

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will__________________?

A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will__________________?

A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
E. unpredictable

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

If w is the specific weight of liquid and k the depth of any point from the surface, then pressure intensity at that point will be____________________?

If w is the specific weight of liquid and k the depth of any point from the surface, then pressure intensity at that point will be____________________?

A. h
B. wh
C. w/h
D. h/w
E. h/wh

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of water___________________?

If mercury in a barometer is replaced by water, the height of 3.75 cm of mercury will be following cm of water___________________?

A. 51 cm
B. 50 cm
C. 52 cm
D. 52.2 cm
E. 51.7 cm

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Civil Engineering Mcqs, Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics