The force exerted (in Newton) by a jet of water impinging normally on a fixed plate is (where w = Specific weight of water in N/m3, a = Cross-sectional area of jet in m2 and V = Velocity of jet in m/s)
A. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{2{\text{g}}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{{\text{waV}}}}{{\text{g}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{2{\text{g}}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{{\text{wa}}{{\text{V}}^2}}}{{\text{g}}}$$
Answer: Option D
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A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant, is called __________ flow.
A. Steady
B. Streamline
C. Turbulent
D. Unsteady
A hydraulic ram is a device used to
A. Store the energy of water
B. Increase the pressure of water
C. To lift water from deep wells
D. To lift small quantity of water to a greater height when a large quantity of water is available at a smaller height
A. The weight of the body
B. More than the weight of the body
C. Less than the weight of the body
D. Weight of the fluid displaced by the body
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