Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in ME
The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine is the speed

Corresponding to maximum overload permissible
At which there will be no damage to the runner
At which the turbine will run freely without load
At full load

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in ME
When an ideal fluid flows past a sphere

highest intensity of pressure occurs around the circumference at right angles to flow
lowest pressure intensity occurs at front stagnation point
lowest pressure intensity occurs at rear stagnation point
total drag is zero

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in ME
Coefficient of contraction is the ratio of

Loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice
Area of jet at vena-contracta to the area of orifice
Actual velocity of jet at vena contracta to the theoretical velocity
Loss of head in the orifice to the head of water available at the exit of the orifice

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in ME
The overall efficiency of a reaction turbine is the ratio of

None of these
Work-done on the wheel to the energy (or head of water) actually supplied to the turbine
Power produced by the turbine to the energy actually supplied by the turbine
Actual work available at the turbine to the energy imparted to the wheel

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Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in ME
Which of the following is an incorrect statement ?

Discharge is independent of orientation of venturimeter whether it is horizontal, vertical or inclined
Flow nozzle is cheaper than venturimeter but has higher energy loss
Coefficient of contraction of a venturimeter is unity
None of these

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