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Name The Three Stages Of A Generalised Measuring System? |
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| 552. |
Name Various Functional Elements Of An Instrumental System ? |
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| 553. |
How May Types Of Bonded Strain Gauges Used ? |
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| 554. |
What For Pycnometer Is Used ? |
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Answer» Pycnometer is USED to measure SPECIFIC GRAVITY of the LIQUID. Pycnometer is used to measure specific gravity of the liquid. |
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| 555. |
Define The Term Contraction Coefficient? |
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Answer» The RATIO of area of JET (CONTRACTED) and the CROSS section of the orifice. The ratio of area of jet (contracted) and the cross section of the orifice. |
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| 556. |
Give Some Properties Of Errors ? |
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| 557. |
How Head Varies In Pipe Flow With Change In Flow, If Pipe Diameter Is Same? |
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Answer» At CONSTANT DIAMETER, head is proportional to (FLOW)2. At constant diameter, head is proportional to (flow)2. |
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| 558. |
How Does The Head Change In Pipe Flow With Change In Diameter, If Capacity Is Constant? |
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Answer» At CONSTANT CAPACITY, HEAD is PROPORTIONAL to At constant capacity, head is proportional to |
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| 559. |
How Does The Capacity Changes In Pipe Flow With Increase In Pipe Diameter If Head Is Constant ? |
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Answer» At CONSTANT HEAD, CAPACITY is PROPORTIONAL to d25. At constant head, capacity is proportional to d25. |
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| 560. |
For The Same Size, Length And Condition Of Pipe, How The Friction Head Loss Changes If Pipe Size Is Varied? |
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Answer» Under same flow conditions the friction head loss INCREASES as the size CHANGE to the 4.8th POWER. Under same flow conditions the friction head loss increases as the size change to the 4.8th power. |
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| 561. |
How The Water Flow From A Hydrant In A City Water System Measured ? |
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Answer» It can be MEASURED by allowing the flow of water from a hydrant and noting down the horizontal DISTANCE (X) where jet strikes the ground and the VERTICAL distance (y) of outlet from ground. Then flow = area of hydrant x It can be measured by allowing the flow of water from a hydrant and noting down the horizontal distance (x) where jet strikes the ground and the vertical distance (y) of outlet from ground. Then flow = area of hydrant x |
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| 562. |
Why Thin-plate Orifice Is Frequently Recommended For Flow Measurement In Most Of The Cases ? |
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Answer» It is RECOMMENDED because of its high accuracy, LOW cost, and EXTREME FLEXIBILITY. It is recommended because of its high accuracy, low cost, and extreme flexibility. |
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| 563. |
A 200 Mm Impeller Of Centrifugal Pump Develops Discharge Head Of 2 Kg/cm2. If Discharge Head Is Required As 8 Kg/cm2, What Should Be Diameter Of Impeller? |
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Answer» 400 mm. |
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| 564. |
Define Transducer ? |
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Answer» Transducer is an element which CONVERTS the SIGNAL from ONE physical form to another without CHANGING the INFORMATION content of the signal. Transducer is an element which converts the signal from one physical form to another without changing the information content of the signal. |
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| 565. |
On What Factors The Efficiency Of A Centrifugal Pump Depends ? |
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Answer» The efficiency of a centrifugal PUMP DEPENDS on SIZE, SPEED and TYPE number. The efficiency of a centrifugal pump depends on size, speed and type number. |
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| 566. |
What Is Meant By Relative Stability ? |
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Answer» If the system is FOUND to be STABLE, then it is necessary to know the stable strength or degree of STABILITY which is called relative stability. Phase margin and gain margins are the MEASURES of relative stability. If the system is found to be stable, then it is necessary to know the stable strength or degree of stability which is called relative stability. Phase margin and gain margins are the measures of relative stability. |
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| 567. |
Define The Degree Of Reaction Of A Turbomachine? |
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Answer» It is the RATIO of total PRESSURE change in the ROTOR to that in the stage. It is the ratio of total pressure change in the rotor to that in the stage. |
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| 568. |
Name The Axial Flow Reaction Turbine With Adjustable Vanes? |
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Answer» Kaplan turbine. |
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| 569. |
How Laminar Boundary Layer Thickness Varies On A Flat Plate ? |
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Answer» It is PROPORTIONAL to the SQUARE root of the distance from the LEADING EDGE. It is proportional to the square root of the distance from the leading edge. |
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| 570. |
Under What Condition The Thermal Boundary Layer Thickness Will Be Equal To The Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Thickness ? |
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Answer» When Prandtl number is unity. |
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| 571. |
What Is The Necessary And Sufficient Condition For Bodies In Floatation To Be In Stable Equilibrium ? |
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Answer» CENTRE of GRAVITY of BODY should be LOCATED below METACENTRE. Centre of gravity of body should be located below metacentre. |
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| 572. |
What Is The Maximum Efficiency Of Power Transmission Through A Pipe ? |
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Answer» 66.67%. 66.67%. |
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| 573. |
What For Manning's Formula Used ? |
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Answer» It is USED to DETERMINE VELOCITY of FLOW in PIPE. It is used to determine velocity of flow in pipe. |
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| 574. |
Define Froude Number? |
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Answer» It is the square ROOT of RATIO of INERTIAL FORCE to gravity force. It is the square root of ratio of inertial force to gravity force. |
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| 575. |
How The Stability Of Empty Ship Increased? |
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Answer» By ADDING BALLASTS at the BOTTOM LEVEL. By adding ballasts at the bottom level. |
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| 576. |
When A Plate Slides Over A Parallel Plate, What Is The Relationship Between Viscous Force And The Lubricant Thickness ? |
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Answer» They are DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL. They are directly proportional. |
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| 577. |
Whether Bernoulli's Equation Is Applicable For Streamline Straight And Rotational Flows ? |
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Answer» Yes. Yes. |
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| 578. |
In Which Type Of Lubrication The Starting Friction Is Low ? |
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Answer» In hydrostatic lubrication. |
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| 579. |
What Is The Ratio Of Damping Coefficient To Critical Damping Coefficient Called ? |
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Answer» Damping factor. |
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| 580. |
Why Belts Are Subject To Creep ? |
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Answer» DUE to UNEVEN EXTENSION and CONTRACTION of BELT. Due to uneven extension and contraction of belt. |
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| 581. |
What Is The Value Of Coefficient Of Friction For Ball Bearing ? |
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Answer» 0.1 to 0.25. 0.1 to 0.25. |
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| 582. |
Why The Elements Of Higher Pairs Must Be Force Closed ? |
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Answer» This is NECESSARY to PROVIDE COMPLETELY CONSTRAINED MOTION. This is necessary to provide completely constrained motion. |
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| 583. |
What Keeps The Shaft In Floating Condition In Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing ? |
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Answer» HYDRODYNAMIC PRESSURE DEVELOPED in the LUBRICANT. Hydrodynamic pressure developed in the lubricant. |
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Under What Condition The Thickness Of Thermal Boundary Layer And Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Is Same ? |
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Answer» When PRANDTL NUMBER is EQUAL to UNITY. When Prandtl number is equal to unity. |
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| 585. |
What Is The Hydraulic-grade Line ? |
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Answer» It is the LINE which SHOWS the VARIATION of piezometric HEAD. It is the line which shows the variation of piezometric head. |
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| 586. |
What Is Stagnation Point And Stagnation Pressure ? |
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Answer» A STAGNATION POINT is one at which velocity is zero. Stagnation PRESSURE is the SUM of STATIC pressure and dynamic pressure. A stagnation point is one at which velocity is zero. Stagnation pressure is the sum of static pressure and dynamic pressure. |
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| 587. |
What Is The Difference Between Steady And Unsteady Flow ? |
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Answer» In STEADY FLOW the VELOCITY at a given POINT does not change with TIME whereas in unsteady flow it changes with time. In steady flow the velocity at a given point does not change with time whereas in unsteady flow it changes with time. |
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What Is The Difference Between Path Line And Stream Line ? |
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Answer» A path LINE is a curve traced by a single fluid PARTICLE during its motion. A STREAM line is an imaginary line drawn in a flow field such that a tangent drawn at any point on this line represents the direction of the velocity vector. There is no flow ACROSS the stream line. A path line is a curve traced by a single fluid particle during its motion. A stream line is an imaginary line drawn in a flow field such that a tangent drawn at any point on this line represents the direction of the velocity vector. There is no flow across the stream line. |
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Explain The Difference Between Laminar Flow And Turbulent Flow? |
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Answer» In laminar flow the fluid particles move ALONG SMOOTH, regular paths which can be predicted in well advance. Turbulent flow is characterised by random and erratic MOVEMENTS of fluid particles resulting in formation of eddies. For flow to be laminar in a pipe, the REYNOLD's number is less than 2000 and for flow to be turbulent it is greater than 4000. In laminar flow the fluid particles move along smooth, regular paths which can be predicted in well advance. Turbulent flow is characterised by random and erratic movements of fluid particles resulting in formation of eddies. For flow to be laminar in a pipe, the Reynold's number is less than 2000 and for flow to be turbulent it is greater than 4000. |
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On What Account The Boundary Layer Exists ? |
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Answer» Boundary layer m FLUID FLOW exists on ACCOUNT of fluid density. Boundary layer m fluid flow exists on account of fluid density. |
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What Is Boundary Layer ? |
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Answer» Boundary layer is the FLUID layer in the neighbourhood of a SOLID boundary where the EFFECTS of fluid FRICTION are predominant. Boundary layer is the fluid layer in the neighbourhood of a solid boundary where the effects of fluid friction are predominant. |
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What Is Meant By Precision ? |
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Answer» Precision is defined as the ABILITY of INSTRUMENT to REPRODUCE a certain set of readings within a GIVEN accuracy. Precision is defined as the ability of instrument to reproduce a certain set of readings within a given accuracy. |
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Define The Term Stability Of A Feed Back Control System ? |
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Answer» A system is said to be stable if the output of a system after FLUCTUATIONS, variations or oscillations, settles at a REASONABLE value for any change in input. A system is said to be stable if the output of a system after fluctuations, variations or oscillations, settles at a reasonable value for any change in input. |
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Explain The Difference Between Rotational And Irrotational Flow? |
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Answer» In ROTATIONAL flow the vorticity is non zero and in irrotational flow it is zero. In irrotational flow the net ROTATION of a fluid element about its own mass centre is zero as it moves from one PLACE to ANOTHER. For it, dv/dx = du/dy. In rotational flow the vorticity is non zero and in irrotational flow it is zero. In irrotational flow the net rotation of a fluid element about its own mass centre is zero as it moves from one place to another. For it, dv/dx = du/dy. |
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What Is A Signal Flow Graph ? |
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Answer» A signal flow graph of a system is a graphical model in which nodes REPRESENT the system VARIABLES and directed branches between the nodes represent RELATIONSHIP between the variables. In a signal flow graph, a FORWARD path ORIGINATES from the input mode and terminates at output mode without encountering any mode more than once. A signal flow graph of a system is a graphical model in which nodes represent the system variables and directed branches between the nodes represent relationship between the variables. In a signal flow graph, a forward path originates from the input mode and terminates at output mode without encountering any mode more than once. |
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Mention The Function Of Intermediate Stage In A Generalised Measurement System? |
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What Parameters Influence The Tool Life ? |
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