The hammer blow in pipes occurs when
A. There is excessive leakage in the pipe
B. The pipe bursts under high pressure of fluid
C. The flow of fluid through the pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing of the valve
D. The flow of fluid through the pipe is gradually brought to rest by closing of the valve
Answer: Option C
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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