If A is the area of the surface, $$\overline {\text{x}} $$ is the depth of its C.G. from the surface of the water and $$\omega $$ is the density of water, then
A. Total pressure on the surface is equal to $$\omega \overline {\text{x}} $$
B. Depth of the point at which total pressure acts is equal to its moment of inertia divided by $${\text{A}}\overline {\text{x}} $$
C. Depth of the centre of pressure is $$\frac{2}{3}{\text{H}}\,$$ vertically below the surface
D. All the above
Answer: Option D
Finally formed berms in canals are provided for
A. Protection of banks erosion by the waves
B. Control of seepage losses
C. Strengthening of banks
D. All the above
Canals constructed for draining off water from water logged areas, are known
A. Drains
B. Inundation canals
C. Valley canals
D. Contour canals
A hydroelectric scheme operating under a head of 80 m will be classified as
A. low head scheme
B. medium head scheme
C. high head scheme
D. none of the above
A. Low sodium water
B. Medium sodium water
C. High sodium water
D. Very high sodium water
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