A model of torpedo is tested in a towing tank at a velocity of 25 m/sec. The prototype is expected to attain a velocity of 5 m/sec. What model scale has been used ? 1 : 2.5 1 :25 1:50 1 : 5 TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be above the center of gravity. below the center of buoyancy above the center of buoyancy between e.g. and center of pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
According to Bernoulli’s equation for steady ideal fluid flow velocity and pressure are inversely proportional total energy is constant throughout the energy is constant along a stream-line but may vary across streamlines principle of conservation of mass holds TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Least possible value of correction factor for i) kinetic energy is zero ii) kinetic energy is 1 iii) momentum is zero iv) momentum is 1 The correct statements are (ii) and (iii) (i) and (iii) (ii) and (iv) (i) and (iv) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The discharge through a V- notch varies as H3’2 H1/2 H5/2 H5’4 where H is head. TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
When a liquid rotates at a constant angular velocity about a vertical axis as a rigid body, the pressure intensity varies as the square of the radial distance inversely as the square of the radial distance inversely as the radial distance linearly with radial distance TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Select the correct statement Local atmospheric pressure depends upon elevation of locality only A barometer reads the difference be-tween local and standard atmospheric pressure Standard atmospheric pressure is the mean local atmospheric pressure a* sea level Local atmospheric pressure is always below standard atmospheric pressure TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Two pipe systems are said to be equivalent when head loss and discharge are same in two systems length and diameter are same in two systems friction factor and length are same in two systems length of pipe and discharge are same in two systems TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The surface tension of mercury at normal temperature compared to that of water is more less same more or less depending on size of glass tube TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?