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The celerity (velocity) of a pressure wave in a fluid is given by (where K = Bulk modulus, and ρ = Density of the fluid)

Question: The celerity (velocity) of a pressure wave in a fluid is given by (where K = Bulk modulus, and ρ = Density of the fluid)
[A].

K.ρ

[B].

K/ρ

[C].

ρ/K

[D].

K.ρ

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

Bulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of

Question: Bulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of
[A].

shear stress to shear strain

[B].

increase in volume to the viscosity of fluid

[C].

increase in pressure to the volumetric strain

[D].

critical velocity to the viscosity of fluid

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

A closed tank is completely filled with an oil. If it is made to move with a horizontal acceleration, then the pressure at the back end will be more than that at the front end.

Question: A closed tank is completely filled with an oil. If it is made to move with a horizontal acceleration, then the pressure at the back end will be more than that at the front end.
[A].

Correct

[B].

Incorrect

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

An open tank containing liquid is moving with an acceleration on an inclined plane. The inclination of the free surface of the liquid will be __________ to the acceleration of the tank.

Question: An open tank containing liquid is moving with an acceleration on an inclined plane. The inclination of the free surface of the liquid will be __________ to the acceleration of the tank.
[A].

equal to

[B].

directly proportional

[C].

inversely proportional

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering

An open tank containing liquid is made to move from rest with a uniform acceleration. The angle 0 which the free surface of liquid makes with the horizontal is such that (where a = Horizontal acceleration of the tank, and g = Acceleration due to gravity)

Question: An open tank containing liquid is made to move from rest with a uniform acceleration. The angle 0 which the free surface of liquid makes with the horizontal is such that (where a = Horizontal acceleration of the tank, and g = Acceleration due to gravity)
[A].

tan θ = a/g

[B].

tan θ = 2 a/g

[C].

tan θ = a/2g

[D].

tan θ = a2/2g

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering