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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics MCQs

MCQ explainedThe coefficient of viscosity (μ) is the resisting property of a fluid to shearing force. The units of dynamic…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe rise of mercury in barometer is indicated as 80 mm. What is the atmospheric pressure (N/m²) at that point?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedEstimate the distance to the centre of pressure below the free surface for a vertical triangular plane area su…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedA real fluid, in which the shear stress is NOT proportional to the rate of shear strain is called:Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf the gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure at a point are observed as 70 mm of mercury and 750 mm of mercu…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedAn odd shaped body weighing 7.5 kg and occupying 0.01 cubic meter volume will be completely submerged in a flu…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity:Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhat is the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhat is the equivalent head (cm) of the kerosene (specific gravity = 0.8), if the head of water is 500 cm ?Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFind pressure intensity in the depth of 50 metre below the free water level. Assume that specific weight of wa…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is cal…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA capillary tube of diameter 4 mm is dipped into a liquid of specific gravity 0.6. The liquid rises in the tub…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA pressure gauge fitted on the side of a tank filled with liquid reads 50 kPa and 100 kPa at height of 5 m and…Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe pressure in meters of oil (specific gravity 0.85) equivalent to 42.5 m of water is____:Water Resources · 2 min read
MCQ explainedBulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of:Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explained2 litres of an oil weigh 16 N. Calculate the specific gravity of the oil. Consider the density of water to be…Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn gauge pressure, the atmospheric pressure on the scale is marked as :Water Resources · 1 min read
MCQ explainedPascal’s law says that the:Water Resources · 2 min read