When a cylindrical vessel containing liquid is revolved about its vertical axis at a constant angular velocity, the pressure

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

increases linearly as its radial distance

increases as the square of the radial distance

decreases as the square of the radial distance

varies as the square of the radial distance

Correct Answer : Option (D) : varies as the square of the radial distance

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

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Viscosity

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Kaplan turbine

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None of the above

Correct Answer : Francis turbine

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Specific gravity

Specific weight

Specific density

Correct Answer : Specific gravity