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Alcohol is used in manometers because_____________________?

  • (A)  it has low vapour pressure
  • (B)  it is clearly visible
  • (C)  it has low surface tension
  • (D)  it can provide longer column due to low density
  • (E)  is provides suitable meniscus
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Which of the following is the unit of kinematic viscosity _________________?

  • (A)  pascal
  • (B)  poise
  • (C)  stoke
  • (D)  faraday
  • (E)  none of the above
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The ratio of absolute viscosity to mass density is known as____________________?

  • (A)  specific viscosity
  • (B)  viscosity index
  • (C)  kinematic viscosity
  • (D)  coefficient of viscosity
  • (E)  coefficient of compressibility
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The density of water is 1000 kg/m3 at __________________?

  • (A)  0°C
  • (B)  0°K
  • (C)  4°C
  • (D)  20°C
  • (E)  all temperature
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The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called____________________?

  • (A)  surface tension
  • (B)  adhesion
  • (C)  cohesion
  • (D)  viscosity
  • (E)  all of the above
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For manometer, a better liquid combination is one having______________?

  • (A)  higher surface tension
  • (B)  lower surface tension
  • (C)  surface tension is no criterion
  • (D)  high density and viscosity
  • (E)  low density and viscosity
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Choose the correct relationship_________________?

  • (A)  specific gravity = gravity x density
  • (B)  dynamicviscosity = kinematicviscosity x density
  • (C)  gravity = specific gravity x density
  • (D)  kinematicviscosity = dynamicviscosity x density
  • (E)  hydrostaticforce = surface tension x gravity.
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Units of surface tension are_________________?

  • (A)  energy/unit area
  • (B)  distance
  • (C)  both of the above
  • (D)  it has no units
  • (E)  none of the above
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An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following______________?

  • (A)  Newton’s law of motion
  • (B)  Newton’s law of viscosity
  • (C)  Pascal’ law
  • (D)  Continuity equation
  • (E)  Boundary layer theory
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