UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Which one of the following represents the correct relationship between seepage pressure (ps), unit weight of water (γω) and hydraulic gradient (i), inside an earth dam ?

A ps = iω

B ps = iω

C ps = i2ω

D ps = γω/i

ANS:B - ps = iω

Fs = iLYA.
P = F/A = iYL or hY.