Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

46.
The most economical section of a rectangular channel is one which has hydraulic mean depth or hydraulic radius equal to
half the depth
half the breadth
twice the depth
twice the breadth
Answer: Option
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47.
The ratio of velocity of fluid in an undisturbed stream to the velocity of sound wave is known as Mach number.
Yes
No
Answer: Option
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48.
The length AB of a pipe ABC in which the liquid is flowing has diameter (d1) and is suddenly contracted to diameter (d2) at B which is constant for the length BC. The loss of head due to sudden contraction, assuming coefficient of contraction as 0.62, is
Answer: Option
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49.
All the gases are considered to have compressible flow and all the liquids are considered to have incompressible flow.
Correct
Incorrect
Answer: Option
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50.
When a cylindrical vessel containing liquid is revolved, the surface of the liquid takes the shape of
a triangle
a paraboloid
an ellipse
none of these
Answer: Option
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