Solved question paper for FM May-2022 (DIPLOMA 3rd)

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Fluid mechanics May-2022

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 3rd • May-2022

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. Unit of specific weight is ______.
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  2. Pitot tube is used to measure the ______ of stream at particular depth.
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  3. The water in the canal runs under ______ of stream.
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  4. The devices used to increase the pressure energy of fluid are called ______.
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  5. The principle of continuity is based on the law of ________ of matter.
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  6. Specific gravity of mercury is ______.
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  7. Area of vena contracta is ______ than area of orifice.
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  8. 1 N/m2 = ________ poise.
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  9. The manometric liquid used in an inverted U tube differential manometer has ______ specific gravity.
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  10. Flow of liquid through a tapered pipe is ______.
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  11. The highest point in a pipe lying above the hydraulic gradient is called ______.
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  12. Specified speed of a centrifugal pump predicts the ______ of the pump.
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  13. ______ is the inverse of specific weight.
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  14. Differential manometers measure ______ between two points.
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  15. In a centrifugal pump, pressure is developed by ______.
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  16. How will you differentiate between orifice and mouthpiece?
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  17. What is pascal’s law? What are its applications?
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  18. What do you mean by absolute pressure, gauge pressure, atmospheric pressure?
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  19. Define coefficient of velocity, coefficient of discharge and coefficient of contraction.
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  20. Define most economical section, hydraulic mean depth and wetted perimeter in case of Channel.
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  21. Define kinetic energy, pressure energy and potential energy of a fluid.
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  22. State Bernoulli’s theorem. Give its expression.
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  23. Differentiate between pipe flow and an open channel flow.
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  24. Explain the construction and working of centrifugal pump with a heat sketch.
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  25. A square plate 3m x 3m hangs in water from one of its corners and its centroid lies at a depth of 10 m from the free water surface. Calculate

    i) Total pressure on plate

    ii) Position of center of pressure w.r.t its centroid.
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  26. Find the head lost due to friction in a pipe of diameter 200 mm and length 60 m through which water is flowing at a velocity of 2.5 m/s using-

    i) Darcy formula (assuming f=0.005)

    ii) Chezy’s formula for which C=55
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  27. A channel of rectangular cross section is 4.5 m wide and 1.5 m deep. Discharge of water through channel is 8.5 m3/s. Find the bed slope if Chezy’s Constant is 52.
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