A glass tube of smaller diameter is used while performing an experiment for the capillary rise of water because

Mechanical Engineering : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Quiz(MCQ)

glass tube is cheaper than a metallic tube

it is easier to see through the glass tube

it is not possible to conduct this experiment with any other tube

All of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) : it is easier to see through the glass tube

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Free surface of a liquid tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to force of

Friction

Surface tension

Viscosity

Cohesion

Correct Answer : Surface tension

Which of the following turbine is preferred for a specific speed of 60 to 300 r.p.m.?

Kaplan turbine

Pelton wheel

Francis turbine

None of the above

Correct Answer : Francis turbine

If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its

Specific mass

Specific gravity

Specific weight

Specific density

Correct Answer : Specific gravity