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Hydraulics Questions Set 1:

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A mild slope channel is followed by a steep sloped channel. The profiles of gradually varied flow in the channel are

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If the diameter of the jet is 85 mm and the diameter of the runner is 1.5 meters, calculate the width of the buckets.

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In a forced vortex, the fluid moves in a curved path under the influence of what?

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A 10 m wide rectangular channel carries a discharge of 20 m3/s under critical condition. Using g = 9.81 m/s2, the specific energy (in m, up to two decimal places) is ______.

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1.84 LH3/2 is the formula used for calculation of discharge for trapezoidal (cipoletti) weir known as ...... formula. Fill in the blank. (Answer format - first letter capital)

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Uniform flow is possible in which of the following cases?

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In which type of Kaplan turbine runner does the velocity of whirl at the inlet become smaller than the blade velocity?

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In the outlet velocity triangle of a Kaplan turbine, the angle β2 is 30°. The axial velocity Vf2 is 5 m/s. What is the relative velocity Vr2 of the flow at the outlet?

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For a Kaplan turbine, the whirl velocity at the inlet of the turbine is given to be 18 m/s. The blade velocity is given as 25 m/s. What is the hydraulic efficiency for a head of 50 m? Take g = 10 m/s²

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The velocity of flow at the runner inlet of a Francis turbine is 10 m/s, and the blade velocity is 5 m/s. The volume flow rate of water is 25 m³/s. Calculate the power generated by the turbine.

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