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(@) Derive the basic equation of a uniformly progressive flow. () What is meant by “flood ‘routing concept”? Explain the procedure for reservoir routing. Write short notes on any THREE of the following. (a) Surge tank types (b) Air vessel (© NS pH and its importance (@ Similarity laws (©) Performance characteristics of turbines. [es27/1) 4 fo1- 3214] [01 - 3214] UI/1V BE, DEGREE EXAMINATION. Second Semester Civil Engineering FLUID MECHANICS ~ IIT (Common with Ciyil Environmental Engineering and MS. Civil Engineering) (Bifective from the admitted batch of 2006-2007) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 70 marks Answer any FIVE questions. ‘First question is compulsory. 1. (a) Distinguish between Raleigh’s method and Buckingham 7 theorem. (6) Why are draft tube not used in impulse wheel installation? (© What is optimum specific speed? Mention the value of optimum speed of radial, mixed and axial flow type pumps. (@) Draw the indicator diagram of a single acting reciprocating pump. (©) State the function of surge tanks, (® Whatis meant by slip and negative slip? (@) What is difforence between hydraulic jump and surge? A partially gubmerged ship’ moves in water. ‘The resistance force R depends upon length of the ship Z, spood V, mass density , acceleration due to gravity, g and viscosity of water 11. Show that yz, Hal Ris given by R= plv*f| 4 £2), civen by R= ptt/ £4) (@) A Naval ship is 400 m long has to move at a velocity of 20 m/s in sea water of specific gravity 1.025. A 1: 40 model is towed through fresh water at the required velocity of similitude and the drag was found to be 220 .N. The wetted area of the model is 16m?, ‘The surface drag coefficient Cr in the model and prototype was 2.5 x 10 and 1.2 x 104 respectively. Find the drag on the ship. (&) What is meant by dimensional homogeneity? Give examples. (@) Distinguish between an impulse turbine and reaction turbine. () A single acting reciprocating pump running at 50 rpm delivers 0.00736 m/s of water. The diameter of the piston is 200 mm and stroke length is 300 mm. The suction and delivery heads are 3.5 and 115m respectively Determine 2 fo1-s214] @ ) (@) ) (@ percentage of slip (i) _polver required to run pump. Describe with a neat sketch the installation and operation of a centrifugal pump. A reaction turbine works at 450 rpm under head of 115 m. The diameter of Inlet is 1.20 m and flow area is 0.4 m?, At the Inlet the absolute the relative velocities make aingles of 20° and 60° respectively with the tangential velocity. Determine (the power developed and (i) hydraulic efficiency. Assume the velocity of whirl at the outlet to be zero. What are unit quantities? Define the unit quantities for a turbine, Explain their practical significance. ‘A steel pénstock 12 m diameter and 1500 m Jong conveys water at the rate of 1.2 mis. A value at the end is closed in 2.5 seconds, Assume E for steel as 2.07 x 10° kNim* K=207%10°KNim! and the thickness of the pipe wall as 2 em. Find the maximum water hammer pressure developed. a [oi 3214]

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