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Which branch of hydraulics deals with free surface flow like in rivers and canals?
Which branch of hydraulics deals with free surface flow like in rivers and canals?
- Free surface hydraulics (correct)
- Fluid power hydraulics
- Pneumatics
- Closed circuit hydraulics
What is the theoretical foundation for hydraulics?
What is the theoretical foundation for hydraulics?
- Fluid mechanics (correct)
- Pneumatics
- Engineering
- Chemistry
What is the difference between hydraulics and pneumatics?
What is the difference between hydraulics and pneumatics?
- Hydraulics is used for the generation, control, and transmission of power by the use of pressurized liquids, while pneumatics deals with gases (correct)
- Hydraulics deals with gases, while pneumatics deals with liquids
- Hydraulics is used for controlling water flow in dams, while pneumatics is used for controlling air flow in wind turbines
- Hydraulics is used for controlling the flow of blood in the human body, while pneumatics is used for controlling the flow of air in the lungs