Explain atmospheric pressure. What is the value of atmospheric pressure head in terms of mercury column and in terms of water column?

Find the depth of oil of specific gravity of 0.82 which produces an intensity of pressure equal to 2.5 kN/m². Also find the pressure head in terms of water and mercury.

Laminar and turbulent flow.

Rotational and irrotational flow and

Uniform and non-uniform flow

 Steady flow and unsteady flow

 State the Newton's law of viscosity. Explain the importance of viscosity in fluid motion. What is the effect of temperature on viscosity of water and that of air.

The dynamic viscosity of an oil, used for lubrication between a shaft and sleeve is 6 poise. The shaft is of diameter 0.5m and rotates at 210 rpm. Calculate the power lost in the bearing for a sleeve length of 90 mm. The thickness of the oil film is 1.4 mm.

A certain mass of a liquid has a volume of 5 m 3 and a weight of 39240. Find the specific weight, specific mass and specific gravity of the liquid.

Explain, in detail the process of anaerobic digestion with a neat sketch.

Discuss, in detail the horizontal type of wind turbine along with its advantages and disadvantages.

What is solar drying and its types? Explain with neat sketches wherever possible.

Explain in detail the first generation of solar cells.

Describe in detail any two solar radiation measuring instruments.

Enlist the various steps involved in the front end of nuclear fuel cycle and explain them in detail.

Describe some of the properties of gasoline in detail.

Explain the proximate analysis of coal in detail.

Describe the classification of energy resources as per its nature, availability and storing capacity.

What are natural gas reserves? Give a brief description about India's natural gas reserves.

With the help of a diagram explain the functioning of a microprocessor based micro-computer?