Solved question paper for FM May-2016 (DIPLOMA 3rd)

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Fluid mechanics May-2016

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 3rd • May-2016

FM is the fluid mechanics subject for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering 3rd semester students. On this page, students can find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers for revision, exam practice, and a better understanding of common question patterns in fluid mechanics. These papers can help you identify repeated topics, practice time management, and prepare for important areas before exams. BRpaper is not the official website of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any affiliated institute. It only helps students access exam preparation material and previous year papers related to this subject.

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  1. ...............is a substance which changes its shape according to its surroundings without offering internal resistance.
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  2. Notch is generally made up of.............
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  3. Pressure per unit area is called.................
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  4. Atmospheric pressure is also known as...........
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  5. Units of discharge are.........
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  6. Matter exists in three states.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  7. Angle of contact is zero degree for water.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  8. Bernoulli’s equation is valid for unsteady flow.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  9. Line joining total energy at various points along the axis of pipe is called TEL
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  10. After hydraulic jump, velocity of water decreases.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  11. Which is the continuous deformation of fluid?
    MCQ 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. Poise is the unit of
    MCQ 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  13. Water is said to be
    MCQ 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  14. Which of the following substances has highest viscosity?
    MCQ 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  15. Standard value of atmospheric pressure is
    MCQ 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  16. What is the difference between real and ideal fluid.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  17. Why piezometers cannot measure large pressures?
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  18. Give the significance of total pressure.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  19. Define atmospheric pressure, gauge pressure, vacuum pressure, and absolute pressure.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  20. What do you mean by rate of flow? What are its SI units?
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  21. State Bernoulli theorem. Name different practical applications of Bernoulli theorem.
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  22. What are the differences between notch and weir?
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  23. Explain Reynolds no and its significance?
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  24. A triangular lamina having 4m base and 6 m height is immersed vertically in water such that its vertex is below the base. If the centre of pressure is 0.2 m below the centre of the gravity. How far is the base below the water surface?
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  25. A pipe of 25 cm diameter and 100 m long conveys water at a velocity of 4m/s find the head lost. If the 60 m length of pipe is replaced by a 40 cm diameter pipe leaving equal length on both sides, then determine the saving in head lost. Assume that all changes are sudden.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  26. A 4 m tube is inclined at an angle of 20 degrees with the horizontal the tube is placed in such a way that its smaller section of 10 cm diameter is at lower level than the larger section of 40 cm diameter. The flow takes place from smaller to larger section. If the velocity of flowing water is 1.5m/s at the smaller section, determine the difference of pressure between the two sections.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  27. A trapezoidal channel has a side slope 1.5 horizontal to vertical. It is to discharge 20 Kliters/s of water with a gradient of 0.5m/km. Find the depth of channel for its best form. Use mannings formula, taking N=0.01.
    Long Answer 10 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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