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3 hrs. Max. Marks: lOO
Note: I. Answer any Fl VE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. NI: Marks, L: Bloom's level, C: Course outcomes.

Module - 1 M L C
Q.l a. Define the following and write their SI units. 6 Ll COL
i) Density
ii) Specific weight
iii) Surface Tension
iv) Capillarity.
b. Derive an expression for capillary rise/fall of fluid in a tube of small 6 L2 CO2
diameter with sketches.
c. Determine the minimum size of glass tube that can be used to measure 8 L2 COl
water level, if the capillary rise in the tube is not to exceed 0.25mm. Take
surface tension of water in contact with Air as 0.07J5N/m.

OR
Q.2 a. State and prove Pascal's law. 6 Ll COl
b. Define the following and mention their SI units. 6 L2 CO2
i) Total pressure
ii) Centre 0 f pressure.
c. Determine the total pressure and centre of pressure on an isosceles 8 L3 CO2
triangular plate of base 4m and altitude 4m. When it is immersed vertically
in an oil of specific gravity 0.9. The base of plate coincides with the free
surface of oil.

Module - 2
Q.3 a. Differentiate between: 6 L2 CO2
i) Uniform and non uniform flow
ii) Steady and unsteady flow.
b. Derive continuity equation for a three dimensional flow In Cartesian 8 L2 CO2
co-ord inates.
c. The stream function for a two dimensional flow is given by \jf =2xy, 6 L3 CO2
calculate the velocity at the point P(2, 3). Find the velocity potential
function <p.

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Q.4 a. Obtain an expression for Euler 's equation of motion along a stream line and 10 L2. CO2
deduce it to Bernoulli's equation.
b. An oil of specific gravity 0.8 is flowing through a venturimeter having inlet 10 L3 CO2
diameter 20cm and throat diameter 10cm. The oil mercury differential
manometer shows a reading of25cm. Calculate the discharge of oil through
the horizontal venturimcter. Take C, = 0.98.
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Module - 3
Q.5 a. Explain the classification of Notches and mouthpieces. 6 L2 C03
b. Define hydraulic co-efficient (Cc, Cd, Cc) of an orifice and obtain the 6 L2 C03
relation between them.
c. Water flows over a rectangular Notch I m wide at a depth of 150mm and 8 L3 C03
after words passes through a triangular right angled notch. Taking Cd for the
rectangular and triangular notch as 0.62 and 0.59 respectively. Find the
depth over the triangular notch.

OR
Q.6 a. Explain major and minor losses in a pipe flow. Derive an expression for to L2 CO2
head loss due to sudden expansion in pipe line.
b. Find the loss of head when a pipe of diameter 200mm is suddenly enlarged to L3 C03
to a diameter of 400mm. The rate of flow of water through the pipe is
250 lit/sec.

Module - 4
Q.7 a. Define the most economical channel section. Derive an expression for most to Lt C04
economical rectangular section.
b. A rectangular channel carries water at the rate of 400 lits/sec when bed to L2 C04
slope is I in 2000. Find the most economical dimensions of the channel , if
C = 50.

OR
Q.8 a. Define specific energy. Draw and explain specific energy curve. 6 L3 C04
b. Define: 6 L3 C04
i) Gradually Varied Flow (GVF)
ii) Rapidly Varied Flow (RVF).

c. Find the specific energy of flowing water through a rectangular channel of 8 L2 C04
width Sm. When the discharge is lOm3/sec and depth of water is 3rn.

Module- 5
Q.9 a. Define impulse momentum equation and give its applications with some to L2 C04
examples.
b. Define turbine. Give its classifications. Also explain heads and efficiencies to L2 C04
of Pelton turbine.

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Q.I0 Draw a neat ofKaplan turbine and explain its different parts.
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b. A Pelton wheel is to be designed for following specifications:
Shaft power = 11,773KW, Head = 380mts speed = 750rprn. Overall
to L3
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efficiency = 86% jet diameter not to exceed 1/6th of wheel diameter.