UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In the schematic flownet shown in the given figure the hydraulic potential at point A is

A 5 m of water

B 12 m of water

C 15 m of water

D 25 m of water

ANS:B - 12 m of water

The number of equipotential drops are 9.
So drop in head pr drop=18/9=2m of water.
At point A,
Ha=18 - 3 * 2 = 12.