Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The form drag is dependent upon the occurrence of a wake (B) The shear stress at any given cross-section of a pipe for steady flow (either laminar or turbulent ... of viscosity (D) Existence of the boundary layer in fluid flow is because of viscosity of the fluid
Last Answer : (C) An ideal fluid is the one, which has negligible surface tension and obeys the Newton's law of viscosity
Description : In fluid flow, the boundary layer separation cannot occur (A) In case of boundaries experiencing form drag (B) At points of abrupt changes in the flow directions (C) In laminar flow (D) None of theseIn ... B) At points of abrupt changes in the flow directions (C) In laminar flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : __________ flow means the flow of incompressible fluid with no shear. (A) Potential (B) Streamline (C) Creep (D) Boundary layer
Last Answer : (A) Potential
Description : 02. The separation of flow occurs when the hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness is reduced to zero. A) Agree B) Disagree
Last Answer : A
Description : Whenever a plate is held immersed at some angle with the direction of flow of the liquid, it is subjected to some pressure. The component of this pressure, in the direction of flow of the liquid, is known as (A) Lift (B) Drag (C) Stagnation pressure (D) Bulk modulus
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Fluid motion in the natural convection heat transfer between a solid surface and a fluid in contact with it, results from the (A) Existence of thermal boundary layer (B) Temperature gradient produced ... difference (C) Buoyancy of the bubbles produced at active nucleation site (D) None of these
Description : Boundary layer separation occurs when the (A) Pressure reaches a minimum (B) Cross-section of the channel is reduced (C) Valve is closed in a pipeline (D) Velocity of sound is reached
Last Answer : (B) Cross-section of the channel is reduced
Description : Boundary layer separation is characterised by one of the conditions given below, where 'Re' is the Reynolds number for the flow. Select the appropriate conditions. (A) Re > 1, accelerating flow (C) Re >1, decelerating flow
Last Answer : (D) Re >>1, decelerating flow
Description : Boundary layer separation is caused by the (A) Reduction of pressure to vapour pressure (B) Boundary layer thickness reducing to zero (C) Adverse pressure gradient (D) Reduction of pressure gradient to zero
Last Answer : (D) Reduction of pressure gradient to zero
Description : An ideal nozzle design aims at (A) Minimising wall friction (B) Suppressing boundary layer separation (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
Description : Boundary layer separation is caused by the (A) Reduction of pressure below vapour pressure (B) Reduction of pressure gradient to zero (C) Adverse pressure gradient (D) Reduction of boundary layer thickness to zero
Last Answer : (C) Adverse pressure gradient
Description : The major reason of hydrodynamic noise (i.e., noise resulting from liquid flow) is (A) Pipe vibrations (B) Cavitation (C) Boundary layer separation (D) Fluctuation in liquid flow
Last Answer : (B) Cavitation
Description : At the point of boundary layer separation in fluid flow, the (A) Shear stress is maximum (B) Velocity gradient is flat (C) Density variation is maximum (D) Shear stress is zero
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about a streamline. (A) It is always parallel to the main direction of the fluid flow (B) It is a line across which there is no flow and it is ... any two streamlines can be considered to be in isolation and the streamline spacing varies inversely as the velocity
Last Answer : (A) It is always parallel to the main direction of the fluid flow
Description : Which one the following is a correct statement? (A) The vertical section of the soil extending into the parent material, is called profile (B) The layers of the soil parallel to the earth ... horizons (C) The transitional layer between two adjoining horizons is called boundary (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A streamline is defined as the line (A) Parallel to central axis flow (B) Parallel to outer surface of pipe (C) Of equal velocity in a flow (D) Along which the pressure drop is uniform
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The co-efficient of drag and lift for an incompressible fluid depends on the (A) Reynolds number (B) Froude number (C) Mach number (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Reynolds numbe
Description : It is the unbalanced force developed in a turbo jet engine that is caused by the difference in the momentum of the low-velocity air entering the engine and the high velocity exhaust gases leaving the engine. a. Fall b. Lift c. Drag d. Thrust
Last Answer : Thrust
Description : At a constant mass and altitude, a lower airspeed requires: a. More thrust and a lower coefficient of lift b. Less thrust and a lower coefficient of lift c. More thrust and a lower coefficient of drag d. A higher coefficient of lift
Last Answer : d. A higher coefficient of lift
Description : To maintain altitude, what must be done as Indicated Airspeeed (IAS) is reduced? a. Decrease angle of attack to reduce the drag b. Increase angle of attack to maintain the correct lift force c. Deploy the speed brakes to increase drag d. Reduce thrust
Last Answer : b. Increase angle of attack to maintain the correct lift force
Description : By changing the angle of attack of a wing, the pilot can control the aeroplane’s: a. Lift and airspeed, but not drag b. Lift, gross weight and drag c. Lift, airspeed and drag d. Lift and drag, but not airspeed
Last Answer : c. Lift, airspeed and drag
Description : Which statement is true relative to changing angle of attack? a. A decrease in angle of attack will increase pressure below the wing and decrease drag b. An increase in angle of attack will ... of attack will increase drag d. An increase in angle of attack will decrease the lift coefficient
Last Answer : c. An increase in angle of attack will increase drag
Description : Which statement is true regarding the opposing forces acting on an aeroplane in steady-state level flight? a. Thrust is greater than drag and weight and lift are equal b. These forces are equal ... greater than weight d. Thrust is slightly greater than lift, but the drag and weight are equal
Last Answer : b. These forces are equal
Description : Explain lift & drag wind energy conversion principle.
Last Answer : Two primary aerodynamic forces work in wind turbine rotors are:- 1) Lift which acts perpendicular to the direction of wind flow and 2) Drag acts parallel to wind flow. ... aero foil type blade offer better performance and higher rotational speed and make them ideal for power generation.
Description : The effect of solid boundary on the fluid flow is confined to the boundary layer, except for fluids (A) Having high viscosities (B) Moving at low velocities (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Description : The boundary layer is that part of a moving fluid, in which the fluid velocity is (A) Affected by the fluid flow pressure (B) Constant (C) Affected by the presence of a solid boundary (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (C) Affected by the presence of a solid boundary
Description : Existence of boundary layer in fluid flow is because of the (A) Surface tension (B) Fluid density (C) Fluid viscosity (D) Gravity forces
Last Answer : (C) Fluid viscosity
Description : A boundary of separation between two magnetic materials is identified by which factor? a) Change in the permeability b) Change in permittivity c) Change in magnetization d) Conduction
Last Answer : a) Change in the permeability
Description : The normal component of magnetic field intensity at the boundary of separation of the medium will be a) Same b) Different c) Negative d) Inverse
Last Answer : a) Same
Description : The tangential component of the magnetic field intensity is continuous at the boundary of separation of two media. State True/False. a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy (A) Pascal law (B) Newton's law of viscosity (C) Boundary layer theory (D) Continuity equation
Description : The thickness of a laminar boundary layer over a flat plate at two different sections P and Q are 0.8 cm and 2.4 cm respectively. If the section Q is 3.6 m downstream of P, the distance of section P from the leading edge of the plate is (a) 0.32 m (b) 0.22 m (c) 0.40 m (d) 0.53 m
Last Answer : Ans: (c) Correct Answer is: 0.45 m
Description : Pressure drag does not depend upon the (A) Roughness of surface of the body (B) Pressure of main flow only (C) Length of the body in flow direction (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is not constant, is called (A) Streamline flow (B) Turbulent flow (C) Steady flow (D) Unsteady flow
Description : A flow whose streamline is represented by a curve, is called (A) One-dimensional flow (B) Two-dimensional flow (C) Three-dimensional flow (D) Four-dimensional flow
Description : A flow whose streamline is represented by a straight line, is called __________ dimensional flow. (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path, and the paths of individual particles do not cross each other, is called (A) Steady flow (B) Uniform flow (C) Streamline flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : A flow in which the quantity of liquid flowing per second is constant, is called __________ flow. (A) Steady (B) Streamline (C) Turbulent (D) Unsteady
Description : Two dimensional flows occurs when (A) The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical (B) The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at ... fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plan
Description : Uniform flow occurs when (A) The flow is steady (B) The flow is streamline (C) Size and shape of the cross section in a particular length remain constant (D) Size and cross section change uniformly along length
Description : Which of the following statement is wrong? (A) A flow whose streamline is represented by a curve is called two dimensional flow. (B) The total energy of a liquid particle is the sum of potential energy, ... (D) A pitot tube is used to measure the velocity of flow at the required point in a pipe.
Description : A large Reynold number is indication of (A) Smooth and streamline flow (B) Laminar flow (C) Steady flow (D) Highly turbulent flow
Description : Uniform flow occurs when (A) The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical (B) The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at ... fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each pleasure
Description : The flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do not cross each other is called (A) One dimensional flow (B) Streamline flow (C) Steady flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : True one-dimensional flow occurs when (A) The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical (B) The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same ... fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plane
Description : According to Bernoulli's equation for steady ideal fluid flow (A) Principle of conservation of mass holds (B) Velocity and pressure are inversely proportional (C) Total energy is constant throughout (D) The energy is constant along a streamline but may vary across streamlines
Description : Non uniform flow occurs when (A) The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical (B) The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at ... The fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plane
Description : Steady flow occurs when (A) The direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical (B) The velocity of successive fluid particles, at any point, is the same at successive ... fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline patterns are identical in each plane
Description : Consider the following statements : 1. There is no flow across a streamline 2. Streamline spacing varies directly with velocity at the section 3. Streamlines do not cross 4. In steady flow, streamline pattern does not change with ... 4 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 4 only