April 2021

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What is dealt in study of Hydrostatics? Hydrostatics is the branch of science which deals with the study of fluid pressure called hydrostatic pressure exerted on immersed surfaces by a liquid, when it is atRead More →

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What is a Venturimeter? Venturimeter is a rate of flow measuring device which is directly mounted on the pipeline through which a liquid flows. In this device, a converging section of a pipe is usedRead More →

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What is Bernoulli’s theorem? Bernoulli’s theorem states that – “Total energy of a liquid particle in a perfect in-compressible liquid flowing in a continuous stream in a pipe remains constant.” Bernoulli’s theorem is associated withRead More →

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What is known as surface tension? Surface tension is the property of a liquid by virtue of which the free surface of liquid at rest behaves like an elastic stretched membrane tending to contract soRead More →

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What is meant by Viscosity? Viscosity is a property of a fluid by virtue of which an internal force of friction comes into play, when the fluid is in motion or tends to be inRead More →