Fluid mechanics and hydraulics miscellaneous


Fluid mechanics and hydraulics miscellaneous

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

  1. A person standing on the bank of a canal drops a stone on the water surface. He notices that the disturbance on the water is not travelling upstream. This is because the flow in the canal is









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    Velocity < Vcritical.

    Correct Option: A

    Velocity < Vcritical.


  1. Direct step method of computation for gradually varied flow is









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    NA

    Correct Option: B

    NA



  1. A mild-sloped channel is followed by a steep-sloped channel. The profiles of gradually varied flow in the channel are









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    Mild slope: yn > y > yc
    Steep slope: yc > y > yn
    ∴ It is m2, S2.

    Correct Option: D

    Mild slope: yn > y > yc
    Steep slope: yc > y > yn
    ∴ It is m2, S2.


  1. The flow in a rectangular channel is sub-critical. If width of the channel is reduced at a certain section, the water surface under no-choke condition will









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    NA

    Correct Option: C

    NA



  1. Group I gives a list of devices and Group II gives the list of uses:—
    Group I Group II
    P. Pitot tube1. Measuring pressure in a pipe
    Q. Manometer2. Measuring velocity of flow in a pipe
    R. Venturimeter3. Measuring air and gas velocity
    S. Anemometer4. Measuring discharge in a pipe

    The correct match of Group I with Group II is









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    NA

    Correct Option: C

    NA