Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Water hammer is a phenomenon which occurs due to oscillation of water column away from the valve.

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Rigid water column theory specifies that water is incompressible and pipe material does not expand.

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Water hammer occurs under unsteady conditions of flow.

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Rigid water column theory is used less in practice as it does not reflect field situation.

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Solution

The correct option is C Water hammer occurs under unsteady conditions of flow.
Water hammer phenomenon occurs near to the valve.

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