Question

An example of common hydraulic jump is________

(a) Surge tank

(b) Pump

(c) Sink

(d) Air cooler

This question was posed to me in final exam.

This key question is from Location of a Hydraulic Jump topic in chapter Non Uniform Flow in Channels of Fluid Mechanics

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Sink

Explanation: An example of a common hydraulic jump is a sink. It is used in our day to day life. This sort of jump can be used to form a circular, stationary wave and the inflow of water. Thus, the correct option is Sink.