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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

TWO MARKS
QUESTION AND ANSWERS

1.What do you mean by turbine?

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The hydraulic machine which convert the hydraulic energy in
to mechanical energy is called turbine

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2.Define pump :
It is defined as the hydraulic machine which convert
mechanical energy in to hydraulic energy

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3.Define sub critical flow:
If the froude number is less than one then the flow is said to be sub
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critical flow

4.Define critical flow:

If the froude number is less equal to one it is called as critical flow.
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5.Define supercritical flow:

If the froude number is greater than one it is called as super critical
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flow

6. What are the possible types of flow in open channel with respect to
space and time?
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A,steady and unsteady flow

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B,uniform and nonuniform flow

7.what do you know about uniform and non uniform flow?

Uniform flow: If the given length of the channel ,depth ,velocity
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,the rate of flow, cross section are constant.

Non Uniform flow: If the given length of the channel ,depth
,velocity ,the rate of flow, cross section are not constant.

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8.Define specific energy:

It is defined as energy per unit weight of the liquid with respect to
the bottom of the channel.

9.What is meant by wetted perimeter?

The wetted perimeter (p) is the length of the line of intersection of

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the channel wetted surface with the cross section plan normal to the
direction of flow.

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10.Define critical depth:
It is defined as the depth of flow of water at which the specific
energy is minimum.

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11.Define critical velocity:
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The velocity of flow at the critical depth is known as critical
velocity.
12.Define the term most economical section of the channel:
A section of the channel is said to be most economical when the
s.b

cost of construction of the channel is minimum. But the cost of

construction depend up on the excavation and lining to keep the cost
minimum The wetted perimeter for a given discharge should be
minimum.
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13.Define gradually varying flow

If the change in depth in a varying flow is gradual so that the
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curvature of the streaming line is not excessive such flow is called

gradually varying flow.
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14.Define Rapidly varying flow

If the curvature in a varied flow is large and depth changes
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appreciably over short length it is called rapidly varying flow.

15.Define affux
The maximum increase in water level due to obstruction in the
path of flow is known as affux.
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15.Define length of backwater curve

The distance along the bed of the channel between the section
where water starts raising to the section where water is having maximum
height is known as the length of the back water curve

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16.Define back water
The profile of the raising water on the upstream side of the dam is

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called as back water curve.

17.Define hydraulic jump

The raise of water level which takes place due to the

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transformation of the unstable shooting flow ( super critical flow ) to
the stable Streaming flow ( sub critical flow ) is
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called hydraulic jump.

18.Define cavitations
cavitations is defined as phenomenon of formation of vapour
s.b

bubbles in a region of a flowing liquid where the pressure in the liquid is

falls below than vapour pressure and sudden collapsing of these vapour
bubbles in a region of higher pressure.
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19.What is known by governing of a turbine?

Governing of a turbine is defined as the operation by which the
speed of the turbine is kept constant under all conditions of working . It
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is done by oilpressure generator.

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20.Explain gross head

The difference between head race level and tail race level when no
water is flowing is know as gross head
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21.Explain net head

It is defined as the head available at the inlet of turbine .If Hf is the
loss due to friction between water and penstock then net head
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H=Hg-Hf

22.Define Hydraulic Efficiency:

It is defined as the ratio of power delivered to the runner to the
power supplied at the inlet.

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23.Define mechanical efficiency
It is defined as the ratio of power at the shaft of the turbine to the

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power delivered by the water to runner.

24.Define volumetric efficiency

It is defined as the ratio of volume of water actually striking the

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runner to the Volume of water supplied to the runner.
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25.Define over all efficiency
It is defined as the ratio of shaft power by water power

26.Explain impulse turbine

s.b

If at the inlet of the turbine the energy available is only kinetic

energy the turbine is known as impulse turbine.

27.Explain Reaction turbine

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if at the inlet of the turbine the water possesses kinetic energy as

well as pressure energy the turbine is known as reaction turbine.
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28.Explian tangential flow turbine

If the water flows along the tangent of the runner, the turbine is
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known as the tangential flow turbine.

29.Expain radial flow turbine

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If the water flows in the radial direction through the runner the
turbine I called radial flow turbine.

30.Explain inward flow radial turbine

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If the water flows from outwards to inwards radially the turbine is

called iward radial flow turbine.

31.Explain outward flow radial turbine

If the water flows radially from inwards to outwards the turbine is
known sa outward radial flow turbine.

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32.Define axial flow turbine

ot.
If the water flows through the runner along the direction parallel
to the axis of rotation of the runner the turbine is called axial flow
turbine.

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33.what is Pelton wheel:
Pelton wheel or Pelton turbine is a tangential flow impulse turbine.
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The water strikes the bucket along the tangent of the runner . The energy
available at the inlet of the
Turbine is only kinetic energy.This turbine is used for high heads.
s.b

34.What is breaking jet?

When the nozzle is completely closed ,the amount of water striking
the runner reduces to zero but the runner due to inertia goes on revolving
for a long time to stop the runner in a short time a small nozzle is
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provided which direct the jet of water on the back of vanes .This jet of
water is called breaking jet.
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35.What is jet ratio?

It is the ratio of pitch diameter (D) to the diameter of jet (d).
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36.What is Draft tube?

A tube or pipe of gradually increasing area is used for discharging
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water from the exit of the tubine to the tail race is called draft tube.

37.Define Degree of Reaction (R)

It is defined as the ratio of change of pressure energy inside the
runner to the change of total energy out side the runner.
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38.what is radial discharge?

This means the angle made by absolute velocity with the tangent
on the wheel is 90 and the component of whirl velocity is zero.

39.Define Francis turbine:

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Inward flow reaction turbine having radial discharge at outlet is
known as francis turbine

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40.Define propeller turbine:
This is an example of axial flow reaction turbine . Here the vanes
are fixed to the hub and are not adjustable.

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41.Define Kaplan turbine:
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This is an example of axial flow reaction turbine. Here the vanes
are not fixed to the hub and are adjustable.

42.What are the use of draft tube?

s.b

1.the net head on the turbine increases.

2.due to increase in net head the power and efficiency of the
turbine also increases.
3.the large amount of rejected kinetic energy is converted in to
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usefull pressure
energy
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43.What are types of draft tube?

1.conical draft tube
2.simple elbow tube
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3.moody spreading tube

3.draft tube with circular inlet and rectangular outlet.

44.What are the types of characteristic curves

1.Main characteristic curves
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2.Operating characteristic curve

3.Muschel characteristic curves

45.What is specific speed of the turbine?

It is defined as the speed of a turbine which will develop unit
power under unit head.

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46.Define unit quantities;

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Unit quantities are the quantities which are obtained when the head
on the turbine are unity.

47.Explain about characteristic curves of a hydraulic turbine

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Characteristic curves of a hydraulic turbine are the curves with the
help of which the exact behaviour and performance of the turbine under
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different working conditions can be known.

48.What is meant by conveyance of the channel?

The conveyance of the channel is denoted by k and is given by
s.b

k=AC(m).

49.Define the term most economical section:

A section of the channel is said to be most economical when the
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cost of construction of the channel is minimum. But the cost of

construction mainly depend up on the excavation and lining to keep the
cost minimum ,the wetted perimeter for a given discharge should be
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minimum.
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50.What are the conditions of rectangular channel of best section?

The two conditions are breadth is equal to two times the depth
(b=2d) and hydraulic mean depth is equal to half the depth (m=d/2)
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51.Write down the conditions for the most economical trapezoidal

channel?

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1.Half the top width is equal to one of sloping side (b+2

nd)/2=d(1+n2)
2.Hydraulic mean depth is equal to half the depth.

52.Write down the conditions of most economical circular channel with

maximum velocity?

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d=0.81D

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m=0.3D

53.What do you mean by open channel flow?

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1.Open channel flow has a free surface which is subjected to
atmospheric pressure.
2.In open channel flow the cross section is irregular.
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54.What do you mean by pipe flow?
1.Pipe flow has no free surface and subjected to hydraulic pressure
only.
s.b

2.The cross section of the flow is fixed

55.List the instrument used to measure open channel flow

1.pitot tube
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2.ultrasonic flow instrument.

3.Dropper instrument
4.Gurley instrument.
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56.What is the best side slope for trapezoidal channel ?

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=60 is the best side slope for trapezoidal channel.

57.what do mean by M1 profile?

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The most common of all gradually varying flow is of M1 type

which is a sub critical flow condition obstructions to flow such as wiers,
dams etcwhich produce M1 profile.

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58.What are the types of flow profile?

Mild slope profile
Steep slope profile
Critical slope profile
Horizontal bed profile
Adverse slope profile

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59.What do you mean by M2 profile?

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The M2 profile occurs at a sudden drop in the bed of the channel in
to the ponds or pools or lakes.

60.What do mean by M3 profile?

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The M3 profile occurs the flow yielding from a spillway or a sluice
gate.
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61.What is speed ratio?
U1=(2gH)
Where U1 tangential velocity of wheel at inlet
s.b

-speed ratio
H Head of the turbine.

62.What do you mean by coefficient of velocity?

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V1=Cv (2gH)
V1 = velocity of jet
Cv = coefficient of velocity
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H = head of the turbine.

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63.What are the main parts of pelton wheel turbine?

1. nozzle and flow regulating arrangement
2. runner with buckets
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3. casing
4. breaking jet

64.What are the main mechanism of Radial flow reaction turbine?

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1.casing
2.guide mechanism
3.runner
4.draft tube

65.Define Multistage pump:

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If centrifugal pump consists of two or more impellers the pump is
called multistage pump. To produce a high head impellers are connected

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in series .To produce high discharge impellers are connected in parallel.

66.Define Manometric head:

Manometric head is the head against which a centrifugal pump has

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to work.
Hm = Hs +hd +Hfs +Hfd + (vd2/2g)
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Where Hm manometric head
Hs - suction head
Hd delivery head
s.b

Hfs friction head loss in suction pipe

Hfd friction head loss in delivery pipe

67.What is Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) ?

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NPSH is defined as the total head required to make liquid flow

through suction pipe to pipe impeller.
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68.Define slip of a reciprocating pump and negative slip:

Slip is defined as the difference between theoretical discharge and
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actual discharge.
If actual discharge is greater than theoretical discharge negative value is
found this negative value is called negative slip.
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69.What do you know coefficient of discharge?

It is defined as the ratio of actual discharge by theoretical
discharge. It is denoted
By Cd .
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70.What do you know Drop down curve?

The water surface has a convex profile upwards this curve is called
drop down curve.

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71.What is separation of reciprocating pump?
If the pressure in the cylinder is below the vapour pressure ,

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dissolved gasses will be liberated from the liquid and cavitations will
takes place . The continuous flow of liquid will not exit which means
separation of liquid takes place. The pressure at which separation takes
place is called separation pressure and head corresponding to the

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separation pressure is called separation pressure head.
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72.What is an indicator diagram?
Indicator diagram is the graph between the pressure head and
distance traveled by the piston from inner dead center for one complete
revolution.
s.b

73.What is Air vessel?

Air vessel is a closed chamber containing compressed air in the top
portion and liquid at the bottom of the chamber . It is used to obtain a
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continuous supply of water at uniform rate to save a considerable

amount of work and to run the pump at high speed with out separation.
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74.What are the assumptions of gradually varying flow profile?

1.Pressure distribution at any section is assumed to be hydrostatic.
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2.The velocity distribution at the channel section is fixed

3.The channel is prismatic
4.The roughness coefficient is independent of the depth of flow.
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75.What the two cases where distance of the normal depth of flow does
not exit?
(a)When the channel bed is horizontal

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(b) When the channel bed has a adverse

slope.

76.What are the methods used for finding gradually varying flow
profile?
1.Direct integration method

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2.Numerical method
3.Graphical representation method.

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77.What are the classification of hydraulic turbine according to the type
of energy at
inlet ?

sp
(a)Impulse turbine and
(b) Reaction turbine
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78.What are the types of turbine according to direction of flow through
runner?
(a)Tangential flow turbine
s.b

(b) Radial flow turbine

(c)Axial flow turbine
(d) Mixed flow turbine
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79.What are the types of turbine according to the head at the inlet of the
turbine?
(a)high head turbine
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(b) medium head turbine

(c)low head turbine
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80.What are the types of turbine according to the specific speed of the
turbine?
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(a)Low specific speed turbine

(b) Medium specific speed turbine
(c)High specific speed turbine.

81.Write down the expression for energy loss due to hydraulic jump?
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HL = (d2-d1)3 / (4d1d2)
Where
HL energy loss due to hydraulic jump
D2 - depth of flow after the jump
D1 -- depth of flow before the jump

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82.What do you mean by length of hydraulic jump?
This is defined as the length between the two sections where one

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section is taken before the hydraulic jump and the second section is
taken immediately after the jump.

83.What are the classification of flow in channels?

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1.steady flow and un steady flow.
2.uniform flow and non uniform flow.
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3.Laminar flow and turbulent flow and
4.sub critical , critical and super critical flow.

84.What are the types of Non uniform flow?

s.b

(i) Rapidly Varied Flow (R.V.F)

(ii) Gradually Varied Flow (G.V.F)

85.What do you know about laminar and turbulent flow?

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Laminar flow:
The flow in open channel is said to be laminar if the Reynolds
number( Re) is less than 500
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Turbulent flow:
If the Reynolds number is greater than 2000 it is called
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turbulent flow.

86.What do you mean by specific energy curve?

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It is defined as the curve which shows the variation of specific

energy with respect to depth of flow.

87.Write the manometric efficiency of the pump?

Manometric efficiency = (gHm)/(Vw2U2)
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Where
Hm manometric head

88.Write the expression for over all efficiency ?

over all efficiency = (g QHm)/(1000 x P)
Where

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Hm manometric head
P - power

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89.What is the minimum speed for starting the centrifugal pump?
N=(120 manVw2 D)/((D22-D12)

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Where
man manometric efficiency
Vw2 _- Whirl at out let of the turbine
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D2 - diameter of impeller at out let
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90. Write down the use of centrifugal pump?
1.Used in deep sump and basement
s.b

2.The high discharge capacity

3.It is driven by electric motors

91.Define open channel flow?

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The term open channel flow denotes the gravity-driven flow of a

liquid with a free surface.
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92.What do you mean by stream lining?

`Streamlining is adding a faired tail section to reduce the extent of
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separated flow on the downstream portion of an object .

93.What is centrifugal pump?

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The hydraulic machines which convert mechanical energy in to

pressure energy by means of centrifugal force is called centrifugal
pump.It acts a reverse of inward radial flow turbine.

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94.What do you know about Hub or Boss?

It is the core part of the axial flow turbine where the vanes are
attached.

95.Under what head the propeller turbine take water?

About 100 m head the propeller turbine take water.

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When the vanes are fixed to the hub and they are not adjustable the
turbine is called propeller turbine.

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96.What are the uses of Kaplan turbine?
1.To produce more out put.
2.The efficiency of the turbine is more

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97.Define unit speed:
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It is defined as the speed of the turbine under unit head

Nu = N/H
Where
s.b

Nu unit speed
N number of rotations
H- head of the turbine
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98.Define unit discharge

It is defined as the discharge passing through the turbine which is
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working under unit head.

Qu = Q/ H
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Where
Qu unit discharge
Q Total discharge
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H- head of the turbine

99.Define unit power:

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It is defined as the power developed by the turbine working under

unit head.
Pu = P/H3/2
Where Pu - unit power.
P - Total power.
H- head of the turbine.

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100.What are the main parts of centrifugal pump?

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1.Suction pipe with foot valve and strainer
2.Impeller
3.casing
4.delivery pipe

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101.What are fluid machines?
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The machines which use the liquid or gas for the transfer of energy
from fluid to rotor or from rotor to fluid, are known as fluid machines.

102. What are hydraulic machines and thermal turbo machines?

s.b

If liquid is used for the transfer of energy, then machines are

known as hydraulic machines whereas if gas is used then machnes are
known as thermal turbo machines.
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103.How are fluid machines classified?

Fluid machines are classified into 2 categories depending upon the
direction of
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transfer of energy :
1. Turbines
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2. Pumps or compressors..
104.What is the purpose of an air vessel fitted in the pump?
1.To obtain a continuous supply of liquid at a uniform rate.
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2.To save a considerable amount of work in overcoming the

frictional resistance in the suction and delivery pipes, and
3.To run the pump at a high speed with out separation.

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105. What is the work saved by fitting a air vessel in a single acting
,double acting pump?
Work saved by fitting air vessels in a single acting pump is
84.87%,
In a double acting pump the work saved is 39.2%.

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106.What is Discharge through a Reciprocating Pump in Per sec ?

ot.
For Single acting
Discharge (Q)=ALN/60
Where

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A=Area of the Cylinder in m2
L=Length of Stroke in m.
N=Speed of Crank in RPM
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For Double acting
Q=2ALN/60

107. What is the Workdone by Reciprocating Pump Per sec.?

s.b

Workdone = gALN(hs+hd)/60 (for single acting)

For Double acting:

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Work done= 2gALN(hs+hd)/60

Where
=Density of Water in kg/m3
d

A=Area of the Cylinder in m2

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L=Length of Stroke in m
N=Speed in rpm
hs,hd=Suction and Delivery head in m
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108. What is the Pressure head due to acceleration in the Suction &
Delivery Pipe ?
hf=4fl(A/a*r sin)2/2gd

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where
f=Co-efficient of friction. A = Area of piston in m2. a = Area
of pipe in m2.
= Angular speed r = Radius of crank

109. What is the relation between Work done of a Pump and Area of

in
Indicator Diagram ?

ot.
Work done by the pump is Proportional to the area of the Indicator
diagram.

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110.. What is the Work done by the Pump per sec due to acceleration
and friction in the suction and delivery Pipes ?
For single acting
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W= gALN(hs+hd+0.67hfs+0.67hfd)/60
For Double acting

W=2gALN(hs+hd+0.67hfs+0.67hfd)/60
s.b

Where
hfs, hfd =loss of head due to acceleration in the suction and
delivery Pipe.
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111.. What is the Mean Velocity of Single acting reciprocating pump ?

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v=A r/3.14a
Where
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=Angular velocity in rad/sec

r =Radius of the crank in m
A and a =Area of cylinder and Pipe in m2
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16 MARKS

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UNIT I
1. Explain any two formulae for estimation of velocity in open channels?
2. A trapezoidal channel has side slopes of 1 horizontal to 2 vertical and
the slope of the bed is 1 in 2000. The area of the section is 42 m2. Find

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the dimensions of the section if it is to be most economical. Determine
the discharge of the most economical section of C = 60.

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3. Describe various types of flow in an open channel.
4. A rectangular channel with a base width of 0.60 m carries a discharge of

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100 lps. The Chezy's C is 60. If the depth of flow is 0.25 m, determine the
bed slope of the channel
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5. In a flow through a rectangular channel for a certain discharge froude
number corresponding the two alternate depths are y1 and y2. show
s.b

that
(F2/F1) (3/2)=(2+F22)/(2+F12)
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6. A rectangular channel 1.5m wide and depth 2.25m, discharge is

10m3/sec. calculate the specific energy and depth alternate to the given
depth.
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7. A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width 6m, and side slope of 2h to

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1v if a depth of flow is 1.2m at a discharge of 10m3/sec. compute the

specific energy and critical depth.
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8. Define wide open channel and also what are the important assumptions
in hydraulic parameters?
9. The rectangular channel carries a discharge of 30m3/sec. The bottom

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width of the channel is 6.0m and flow velocity is 1.75m/sec. Determine

two alternate depths possible in the channel.
10. If y1 and y2 are alternate depths in a rectangular channel show thatYC3
= (2y12y22) / (y1 + y2) And hence the specific energy E = (y12 + y1y2 + y22)

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/ (y1 + y2)
11. For a constant specific energy of 3.0m, what maximum flow may

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occur in a rectangular channel of 4.5m bed width?
12. The specific energy for a 3m wide channel is 8N.m/N. What is the

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maximum possible discharge in the channel?
13. Show that in a rectangular channel maximum discharges occurs when
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the flow is critical for a given value of specific energy.
14. The specific energy for a 5m wide rectangular channel is 4m, the
s.b

discharge of water through the channel is 19cumecs. Determine the

alternate depths of flow.
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15. Show that the minimum specific energy in a rectangular channel is 1.5
times the critical depth.
16. Show that the relation between alternate depths y1 and y2 in a
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rectangular channel can be expressed by 2y12y22/(y1+y2)=yc3 where yc is

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the critical depth of flow.

17. For a constant energy of 2.4N.m/N. Calculate the maximum discharge
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that may occur in a rectangular channel 4m wide.

18. For a purpose of discharge measurement the width of a rectangular
channel is reduced gradually from 3m to2m and floor is raised by 0.3m

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at a given section when the approaching depth of flow is 2m, what rate
flow will be indicated by a drop of 0.15m in the water surface elevation
at the contracted section?
19. How to estimate the hydraulic jump and draw sketch of the jump?

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UNIT II

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1. A canal is formed with side slopes 2 : 1 and a bottom width of 3.0m.
The bed slope is

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1 in 4500. Using mannings formula and assuming mannings n as 0.025.
Calculate the
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depth of water for a discharge of 3.0m3/sec for a uniform flow.
2. Determine the dimensions of the most economical trapezoidal
s.b

channel with mannings

n = 0.02, to carry a discharge of 14m3/sec at a slope of 4 in 10,000.
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3. Determine the longitudinal slope of a triangular channel carrying

1.2m3/sec for a normal
depth of flow 0.75m and a side slope 2 : 1. Take chezys C = 45.
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4. A trapezoidal channel with side slope 1 to 1 has to be designed to

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convey 10m3/sec at a
velocity of a 2m/sec so that the amount of concrete lining for the bed and
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sides is the
minimum. Calculate the area of lining required for one metre length of
channel

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5. What diameter of a semicircular channel will have the same discharge

has a rectangular channel of width 2.5m and depth 1.25m?.Assume

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the bed slope and Mannings n are the same for both the channels.
6. A canal is formed with side slopes 2:1 and a bottom width of 3.0m.

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The bed slope is 1 in 4500. using mannings formula and assuming
mannings n as 0.025, calculate the depth of water for a discharge of

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3.0m3/sec for a uniform flow.
7. For the purpose of discharge measurement yht width of a
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rectangular channel is reduced gradually from 4.0m to 2.0m and the
flow is raised by 0.45m at a given section.When the approaching
s.b

depth of flow is 2m, what rate of will be indicated by a drop of 0.3m

in the water surfaceelevation at the contracted section?
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8. Obtain an expression for the depth of flow in a circular channel which

gives maximum velocity for a given longitudinal slope. The resistance
to flow can be expressed by manning's equation
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9. In a rectangular channel 3.5m wide, flow depth of 2m, find how high
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can be raised without causing afflux. If the upstream depth of flow

raised to 2.5m what should be the height of the hump? Flow in the
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channel is 26.67m3/sec.
10. Calculate the critical depth and corresponding specific energy
for a discharge of 5.0m3/sec in the following channel.

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i) Rectangular channel of bedwidth 2.0m

ii) Triangular channel of side slope 1h and .5v
iii) Circular channel of diameter 2.0m
11. Prove that for maximum discharge in circular channel the depth

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of flow is equal to 0.95 times diameter of the channel.
12. A trapezoidal channel having bottom width 6m and side slope

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2h and 1v is laid in the bottom slope of 0.0016. if it carries a uniform
flow of water at the rate of 10m3/sec, compute the normal depth and

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the mean velocity of flow. Take mannings n as 0.025.
13. Define uniform flow in open channel and write chezys
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equation.
14. The trapezoidal channel of bottom width of 3m side slope 1.5h
s.b

and 1v carries discharge of 10m3/sec at a depth of 1.5m under

uniform flow condition the longitudinal slope of channel is 0.001.
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compute mannings roughness coefficient of the channel

15. A circular pipe diameter 600mm carries discharge 0.2m3/sec will
flow half full. Determine the slope of pipe to be laid in the ground.
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Assume mannings n=0.013 for concrete pipe. Also determine the

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depth of flow if the pipe is laid in a slope of 0.01.

16. Derive chezys formulae to determine the velocity of flow in
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open channel
17. Determine the discharge through a rectangular channel of
width 2m having a bed slope of 1 in 2000. The depth of flow is 1.5m

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and the value of manning constant n is 0.012.

18. Determine the dimensions of most economical trapezoidal
channel section with 1.5 side slope to carry 10 cumecs of water on a
bed slope of 1 in 1600.

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19. The rate of flow of water through a circular channel of diameter
0.6m is 0.15 cumecs . determine the slope of bed of the channel for

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maximum velocity. Assume c as 60.
20. Show that for a trapezoidal channel of a given area of flow, the

sp
condition of maximum flow requires that hydraulic mean depth is
equal to one half of the depth of flow.
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21. The circular sewer 0.6m inner diameter has a slope of 1 in 400.
Find the depth when the discharge is 0.283m3/sec. take c=50.
s.b

22. Define specific energy of flow at a channel section. Draw the

specific energy curve and explain.
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23. List the various characteristics of critical state of flow through

channels.
24. A trapezoidal channel having a bottom width of 5.0 m and side
d

slope 2 : 1 is laid with a bottom slope of 1/750. If it carries a uniform

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flow of 8 m3/s compute the normal depth. Assume

Manning's n = 0.025.
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UNIT III
1. A rectangular channel of width 5m flows 1.5m in uniform flow bed

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slope of channel is 0.005. the uniform flow is blocked be a weir and

flow depth of 4m from bed of the channel. Determine the length of
the back water profile between 4m to 2m. use direct step method and
assume mannings n as 0.015

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2. Discuss briefly the types of hydraulic jump, its application
3. Explain the development of M, S and H profiles with neat sketches

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4. Briefly explain the direct step method and standard step method to
determine the gradually

sp
varied flow profiles.
5. Define gradually varied and rapidly varied flow in open channel?
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6. Derive the relation between sequent depths in open channel?
7. Derive the dynamic equation of gradually varied flow.
s.b

8. Determine the slope of the free water surface in a rectangular channel

of width 20m , having depth of flow 5m. the discharge through the
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channel is 52 cumecs. The bed slope of the channel is 1 in 4000.

Assume chezys constant c as 60.
9. During an experiment conducted on a hydraulic jump, in a rectangular
d

open channel 0.5m wide , the depth of water changes from 0.2m to
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0.5m. determine the discharge in the channel and the loss of head due
to the formation of hydraulic jump.
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10. Show that the loss of energy in a hydraulic jump /\E=(y2-y1)3/(4y1y2)

where y1 and y2 are the conjugate depths.
11. Explain the direct step method for computing the length of the water

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surface profile.
12. State the application of hydraulic jump.
13. A partially open sluice gate discharges water at 10m/sec with 1m
depth in a horizontal rectangular channel of width 5m. can a hydraulic

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jump occur. If so find the sequent depth and energy loss.
14. Define uniform flow and draw the hydraulic gradient line, total energy

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lice and water surface for uniform flow.
15. A concrete lined trapezoidal channel (n=0.015) is to have a side slope

sp
of 1 horizontal to 1 vertical. The bottom slope is to be 0.004. find the
bottom width of the channel necessary to carry 100m3/sec of
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discharge at a normal depth of 2.5m.
16. Define most economical section in open channel and obtain the
s.b

relation for a trapezoidal channel.

17. A rectangular channel 10m wide carries a discharge of 30m3/s. it is
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laid at a slope of 0.0001. if at a section in this channel, the depth is

1.6m, how far upstream or downstream from the section will the
depth be 2.0. take mannings n as 0.015.
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18. Show that the head loss in a hydraulic jump formed in a rectangular
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channel may be expressed as /\E=(V1-V2)3/2g(V1+V2)

19. A horizontal rectangular channel 4m wide carries a discharge of
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16m3/sec. determine whether a jump may occur at an initial depth of

0.5m or not. If jump occurs determine the sequent depth to this initial
depth.

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20. A rectangular channel having bottom width 4.0m, mannings n=0.025,

bottom slope 0.0005. the normal depth of flow in the channel is 2.0m.
if the channel empties into a pool at the downstream and the pool
elevation is 0.060m higher than the canal bed elevation at the

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downstream end, calculate the coordinates of the resulting gradually
varied flow profile.

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21. A sluice gate discharges 2.5m3/sec into a wide horizontal rectangular
channel. The depth at the vena contracts is 0.2m. the tail water depth

sp
is 2.0m assuming the channel to have a mannings n=0.015, determine
the location of the hydraulic jump.
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22. What are the assumptions made to derive the gradually varied flow
from the basic energy equation and derive an expression for water
s.b

surface slope?
23. How dynamic equation of gradually varied flow is simplified in wide
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rectangular channel?
24. How surface profiles of Gradually Varied Flow are classified and
explain them with sketches
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25. Derive the dynamic equation of gradually varied flow in an open

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channel and also state the methods of estimating the flow profile.
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26. A river 100m wide and 3m depth has an average bed slope of 0.0005.
estimate the length of the gradually varied flow profile between 4.5m
to 4m depth of flow. This back water profile produced by a low weir

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which raises the water surface just upstream of it by 1.5m from normal
depth. Assume n=0.035
UNIT-IV
1. Determine the speed of a pelton wheel, its diameter, number of jet

in
required and the size of
each jet if it develops 13,800 MHP under a head 0f 430m. Its specific

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speed is 42. Assume
necessary suitable values.

sp
2. Explain the momentum principle with its application.
3. Explain the working of radial flow turbine with neat sketch.
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4. Distinguish between impulse and reaction turbines.
5. Derive an expression for specific speed of a turbine.
s.b

6. Prove that the maximum efficiency is only 50%. When a liquid jet
strikes a series a flat vanes mounted on the periphery of a wheel.
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7. A reaction turbine works at 450 rpm under a head of 120m. the

diameter at inlet is 120 cm and the flow area is 0.4m2. the angles
made by absolute and relative velocities at inlet are 20 and 60
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respectively with the tangential velocity. Find i) discharge ii) power

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developed and iii) hydraulic efficiency. Assume velocity of whirl at

outlet is zero.
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8. What is the main advantage of fitting draft tube in francis turbine?

9. The velocity of whirl at inlet to the runner of an inward flow reaction
turbine is 3.15H m/sec and the velocity of flow at inlet is 1.05 H

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m/s. the velocity of whirl at exit is 0.22 H m/s in the same direction
as at inlet and the velocity of flow at exit is 0.83 H m/s, where H is
head of water 30m. the inner diameter of the runner is 0.6 times the
outer diameter. Assuming hydraulic efficiency of 80% . compute

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angle of the runner vanes at inlet and exit.
10. A impulse wheel has a mean bucket speed of 10 m/s with a jet

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of water flowing at the rate of 1.0m3/s under a head of 50m. the
buckets deflects the jet through an angle of 165 degree. Calculate the

sp
power given by water to the runner and the hydraulic efficiency of the
turbine. Assume coefficient of velocity as 0.99.
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11. The external and internal diameters of an inward flow reaction
turbine are 1.2m and 0.6 respectively. The head on the turbine is 22m
s.b

and velocity of flow through the runner is constant and is equal to

2.5m/s. the guide blade angle is 10 degree and the runner vanes are
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radial at inlet. The discharge is radial at outlet. Determine i) the speed

of the turbine ii) the vane angle at outlet iii) hydraulic efficiency
12. What are the main components of Kaplan turbine? Explain with
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a neat sketch.
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13. A Kaplan turbine is to be designed to develop 9000 kW. The net

available head is 5.6m. the speed ratio is 2.09 and the flow ratio is
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0.68. the overall efficiency is 86% and the diameter of the boss is one
third the diameter of the runner. Determine the diameter of the
runner, speed and specific speed of the turbine.

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14. Classify hydraulic turbines.

15. A pelton wheel has to work under a head of 60m while running
at 200 rpm. The turbine is to develop a power of 95.6475 kW. The
velocity of buckets is 0.45 times of the velocity of jet. The overall

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efficiency is 0.80 and coefficient of velocity is 0.98. design the pelton
wheel.

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16. A Kaplan turbine while working under a head of 35m develops
power of 20,000kW. Assume flow ratio of 0.6, speed ratio of 2, the

sp
diameter of boss is 0.35times the diameter of the runner and overall
efficiency is 85%. Find the diameter, speed and specific speed of the
log
turnbine
17. What are unit quantities? Define the unit quantities for a
s.b

turbine. Why are they important?

18. Define the term Governing of a turbine. Describe with a neat
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sketch the working of an oil pressure governor.

19. What are the functions of draft tubes? Sketch the different
types of draft tubes and explain the merits and demerits.
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20. An inward flow reaction turbine works under a head of 22.5 m.

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The external and internal diameter of the runner are 1.35 m and 1.0 m
respectively. The angle of guide vane is 15? and the moving vane are
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radial at inlet. Radial velocity of flow through runner is constant and

equal to 0.2 There is no velocity of whirl at outlet. Determine the
speed of the runner and the angle of vanes at outlet.

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UNIT-V
1. The centrifugal pump has the following characteristics. Outer
diameter of impeller is
800mm: width of the impeller vane at outlet = 100mm: angle of the

in
impeller vanes at outlet is 40 degree. The impeller runs at 550 rpm and
delivers 0.98m3/sec under an effective head of 35m. A 500kW motor is

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used to drive the pump. Determine the manometric, mechanical and overall
efficiencies of the pump. Assume water enters the impeller vanes radially at

sp
inlet.
2. A single acting reciprocating pump discharges 5l / sec with cylinder
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bore diameter 200mm and its
stroke length 300mm. The pump runs at 350rpm and lifts water
s.b

through a height of 25m.

The delivery pipe is 30m long and 100 mm in diameter. Find the
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theoretical discharge and

theoretical power required to run the pipe and determine the percentage
slip and also determine
d

the delivery head due to acceleration at beginning, middle and end

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3. Distinguish between single stage pump and multistage pump.

4. The diameters of a impeller of a centrifugal pump at inlet and outlet
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are 300mm and 600mm

Respectively. Determine the minimum starting speed of the pump of it
work against head of 28m.

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5. Explain the working principle of single acting reciprocating pump with

neat sketch.
6. A single acting reciprocating pump running at 50rpm delivers
0.01m3/sec of water. The diameter of the plunger is 200 mm and the

in
stroke length is 400mm. the delivery and suction head are 10m and
5m respectively. Determine the theoretical discharge, slip, percentage

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slip, coefficient of discharge and the power required to derive the
pump.

sp
7. Define manometric efficiency and net positive suction head (NPSH).
8. A centrifugal pump works against a net head of 20m at a speed of
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1200rpm. The vane angle at outlet is 30deg the empeller diameter
and with at outlet are 40cm and 6cm respectively. Find the discharge.
s.b

Take manometric efficiency as 95%.

9. Explain the working of single acting reciprocating pump with air
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vessel .
10. A single acting reciprocating pump running at 30rpm has a
stroke length of 40cm and piston diameter of 20cm. the suction head
d

is 3.0m and length and diameter of suction pipe are 6m and 10cm
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respectively. Take f=0.02 and Hatm=10.3m of water. Find the absolute

pressure head inside the cylinder at the beginning middle and end of
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suction stroke.
11. What is breaking jet in pelton wheel turbine?
12. A pelton wheel has a mean bucket speed of 10m/s with a jet of

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water flowing at the rate of 0.7m3/s under a head of 30m. the buckets
deflects the jet through an angle of 160 degree. Calculate the power
given by water to the runner and the hydraulic efficiency of the
turbine. Assume coefficient of velocity as 0.98.

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13. What is specific speed of a pump and what is its importance?
14. The cylinder bore diameter of a single acting reciprocating

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pump is 150mm. and its stroke length is 300 mm. the pump runs at
50 rpm and lifts water through a height of 25m. the delivery pipe is

sp
22m long and 100mm in diameter. Find the theoretical discharge and
the theoretical power required to run the pump. If the actual
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discharge is 4.2 litres/s,find the percentage slip.
15. The inlet and outlet diameter s of the impeller of a centrifugal
s.b

pump are 25cm and 50 cm respectively. The velocity of flow at outlet

of flow is 2.5m/s and the vanes are set back at an angle of 45deg at
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the outlet. Find the minimum starting speed if the manometric

efficiency is 0.8.
16. What is mean5CMt by negative slip? When it occurs?
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17. A single acting reciprocating pump is installed 3.5 m above the

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water level in the pump. The suction pipe is 20cm in diameter and
10m in length. The piston is of 30cm diameter and has 50cm stroke.
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Determine the speed at which separation may take place. Take

Hatm=10.3m of water and Hsep=2.5m of water absolute.
18. For a centrifugal pump the suction lift is 2m, delivery height is

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30m, head lost in the suction and the delivery pipes due to friction
are 0.8m and 3m respectively. The diameter of both the suction and
delivery pipes is 5cm. find the power of the prime mover required if
overall efficiency is 70%. Take manometric efficiency as 85%. Also

in
determine the negative head at the suction side and positive head at
the delivery side. Actual head developed is 40m.

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19. A single acting reciprocating pump having a plunger of 12cm
diameter and a stoke of 25 cm draws a water from a sump 2m below

sp
its center and delivers to a tank 10m above its centre. The diameter of
the pipe is 8cm and the suction pipe is 3m long and the delivery pipe
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is 12m long. An air vessel is fitted to the delivery pipe alone very near
to the pump axis. The separation pressure is 8 kN/m2 below
s.b

atmospheric pressure. The density of the liquid pumped is 1200

kg/m3 and the friction factor for the pipes is 0.01. find the maximum
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speed of the pump to run without separation to occur. Also

determine the power required to run the pump at this speed.
20. What is an air vessel? Describe the function of the air vessel for
d

reciprocating pumps.
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21. Describe the principle and working of a reciprocating pump

with a neat sketch.
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22. Explain the occurrence of negative slip.

23. Explain : Priming, specific speed of a centrifugal pump. (6)
24. What is the difference between singlestage and multistage

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centrifugal pumps?
25. Describe multistage pump with (1) impellers in parallel and (2)
impellers in series
26. Explain various losses occurring in a centrifugal pump.

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27. A centrifugal pump has an impeller of 0.50 m outer diameter. It
runs at 750 rpm and discharges 140 lps against a head of 10 m. The

sp
water enters the impeller without whirl and shock. The inner diameter
is 0.25 m. The vanes are set an angle of 45? at the outlet. The area of
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flow is constant from inlet to outlet of the impeller and equals to 0.06
m2.
s.b

Determine(1)Manometric efficiency of the pump (2) Vane angles at inlet.

28. Explain with sketch how multi cylinder pump supplies more
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uniform flow as compared to single cylinder pump without any air

vessel.
29. Explain the principle of gear pump and rotating cylinder pump.
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