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Q.1 (a) Attempt any SIX of the following. 12 Marks
a) Define Specific gravity and Specific weight. State its SI unit.
b) Define the terms “Center of pressure” and “Total pressure” on immersed body.
c) Define “laminar flow” and “turbulent flow”.
d) What are the major and minor losses in pipe.
e) Define the term impact of jet.
f) State different types of draft tubes for reaction turbines
g) List the various losses in Centrifugal pump.
h) Define separation in Reciprocating pump.
Q.1 (b) Attempt any Two of the following. 08 Marks
a) With the help a neat labeled sketch, explain in brief the functioning of “volute
casing” of a centrifugal pump.
b) Draw a neat sketch of “inverted U-tube differential manometer”. Under what
pressure conditions it can be used?
c) Determine the specific gravity of fluid having viscosity 0.05 poise and kinematic
viscosity as 0.035 stokes