Description : The flow in a pipe is neither laminar nor turbulent when Reynold number is (A) Less than 2000 (B) Between 2000 and 2800 (C) More than 2800 (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : A flow in which the viscosity of fluid is dominating over the inertia force is called (A) Steady flow (B) Unsteady flow (C) Laminar flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : General energy equation holds for (A) Steady flow (B) Turbulent flow (C) Laminar flow (D) Non-uniform flow
Description : In turbulent flow, a rough pipe has the same friction factor as a smooth pipe (A) In the zone of complete turbulence (B) When the roughness projections are much smaller than the thickness of ... ) Everywhere in the transition zone (D) When the friction factor is independent of the Reynold's number
Last Answer : (B) When the roughness projections are much smaller than the thickness of the laminar film
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 : f = 16/NRe , is valid for (A) Turbulent flow (B) Laminar flow through an open channel (C) Steady flow (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Compare i) Steady and uniform flow ii) Laminar and turbulent flow
Last Answer : Steady flow:- The flow is said to be steady when the flow characteristics, such as velocity, pressure, density and temperature do not change with time. Water flowing through a tap at a constant rate is an ... called as turbulent flow. e.g. The flow of river at the time of flood is turbulent flow.
Description : Pick out the correct statement pertaining to transition/ entrance length in fluid flow. (A) The length of entrance region of pipe, in which full development of fluid flow takes place such that velocity profile does not change ... pipe of diameter 'd' is equal to 50 D (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : 05. The flow in a pipe is laminar, when Reynold number is less than 2000. A) True B) False
Last Answer : A
Description : The flow in a pipe is turbulent when Reynold number is (A) Less than 2000 (B) Between 2000 and 2800 (C) More than 2800 (D) None of these
Description : Convective heat transfer co-efficient in case of fluid flowing in tubes is not affected by the tube length/diameter ratio, if the flow is in the __________ zone. (A) Laminar (B) Transition (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Highly turbulent
Last Answer : (D) Highly turbulent
Description : Aerodynamic noise resulting from turbulent gas flow is the most prevalent source of valve noise in fluid flow control. It is caused due to (A) Reynold stresses (B) Shear forces (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)
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 : 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 : 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
Description : In case of hydraulically smooth pipe, the resistance to flow depends only on the Reynolds number, whereas for a hydraulically rough pipe, the resistance to flow is governed by the relative roughness. Two pipes are said ... co-efficient for flows at equal Reynold number (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (C) Friction co-efficient for flows at equal Reynold number
Description : The velocity at which the flow changes from laminar flow to turbulent flow is called (A) Critical velocity (B) Velocity of approach (C) Sub-sonic velocity (D) Super-sonic velocity
Description : Define. i) Streamline flow ii) Turbulent flow Give significance of Reynold’s number.
Last Answer : i) Streamline flow The flow of liquid in which every particle of liquid moves in the same direction of flow of liquid is called streamline flow. ii) Turbulent flow The flow of liquid in which every ... to 3000 liquid flow is unstable. (3)When R is greater than 3000 liquid flow is turbulent.
Description : Distinguish between streamline and turbulent flow of liquid.
Last Answer : Stream line flow Turbulent flow The path of every particle is same The path of every particle is different The velocity of particle is constant in magnitude and direction The velocity of particle at each point is ... . V < vc V > vc R < 2000 R > 3000
Description : Distinguish between streamline flow and turbulent flow.
Last Answer : Stream line flow Turbulent flow The path of every particle is same The path of every particle is different The velocity of particle is constant in magnitude and direction The velocity of particle at each point ... V < vc V > vc R < 2000 R > 3000
Description : Flow occurring in a pipeline when a valve is being opened is (A) Steady (B) Unsteady (C) Laminar (D) Vortex
Description : When the flow parameters at any given instant remain same at every point, then flow is said to be (A) Quasi-static (B) Steady state (C) Laminar (D) Uniform
Description : Normal depth in open channel flow is the depth of flow corresponding to (A) Steady flow (B) Unsteady flow (C) Laminar flow (D) Uniform flow
Description : During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is (A) Steady (B) Unsteady (C) Uniform (D) Laminar
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of steady laminar flow through a circular pipe: 1. Shear stress is zero on the central axis of the pipe 2. Discharge varies directly with the viscosity of the fluid 3. Velocity is maximum at the ... 2 , 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 3 only (c) 2 & 4 only (d)3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 3 only
Description : The flow in which conditions do not change with time at any point, is known as (A) One dimensional flow (B) Uniform flow (C) Steady flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : When a cylindrical vessel, containing some liquid, is rotated about its vertical axis, the liquid surface is depressed down at the axis of its rotation and rises up near the walls of the vessel on all sides. This type of flow is known as (A) Steady flow (B) Turbulent flow (C) Vortex flow
Description : The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude and direction at every point, for any given instant, is known as (A) One dimensional flow (B) Uniform flow (C) Steady flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : The flow which neglects changes in a transverse direction is known as (A) One dimensional flow (B) Uniform flow (C) Steady flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : The flow in which the particles of a fluid attain such velocities that varies from point to point in magnitude and direction as well as from instant to instant, is known as (A) One dimensional flow (B) Uniform flow (C) Steady flow (D) Turbulent flow
Description : The Graetz number is concerned with the (A) Mass transfer between a gas and a liquid (B) Absorption with chemical reaction (C) Heat transfer in turbulent flow (D) Heat transfer in laminar flow
Last Answer : (D) Heat transfer in laminar flow
Description : Dittus-Boelter equation used for the determination of heat transfer coefficient is valid (A) For fluids in laminar flow (B) For fluids in turbulent flow (C) When Grashoff number is very important (D) For liquid metals
Last Answer : (B) For fluids in turbulent flow
Description : Critical value of the __________ number governs the transition from laminar to turbulent flow in free convection heat transfer. (A) Grashoff (B) Reynolds (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Prandtl & Grashoff
Last Answer : (D) Prandtl & Grashoff
Description : When the pipe Reynold's number is 6000, the flow is generally (A) Viscous (B) Laminar (C) Turbulent (D) Transition
Last Answer : (C) Turbulent
Description : Nusselt number is related to the Reynolds number (Re) in turbulent & laminar flow respectively as (A) Re0.5, Re0.8 (B) Re0.8, Re-0.5 (C) Re0.8, Re0.5 (D) Re-0.8, Re0.5
Last Answer : (C) Re0.8, Re0.5
Description : Nusselt number is related to Grashoff number (Gr) in turbulent & laminar flow respectively, in respect of free convection over a vertical flat plate as (A) Gr0.25, Gr (B) Gr0.25, Gr0.33 (C) Gr, Gr0.25 (D) Gr0.33, Gr0.25
Last Answer : Option A
Description : If in a flow field, between any two points, then the flow must be (A) Steady, incompressible, irrotational (B) Steady, compressible, irrotational (C) Steady, compressible and along a streamline
Last Answer : (A) Steady, incompressible, irrotational
Description : The flow through an open system is _________ if all properties at each point within the system remain constant with respect to time. a. streamline flow b. steady flow c. constant flow d. algebraic flow
Last Answer : steady flow
Description : In case of a plate and frame filter press, filtrate flow through the cake follows __________ flow. (A) Plug (B) Turbulent (C) Laminar (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Laminar
Description : A straight line is obtained on plotting reciprocal of filtration rate vs. the volume of filtrate for __________ flow of filtrate. (A) Compressible cakes and laminar (B) Incompressible cake and laminar (C) Compressible cake and turbulent (D) Incompressible cake and turbulent
Last Answer : (B) Incompressible cake and laminar
Description : Maximum heat transfer rate is achieved in __________ flow. (A) Co-current (B) Counter-current (C) Turbulent (D) Laminar
Last Answer : (C) Turbulen
Description : Maximum heat transfer rate is obtained in __________ flow. (A) Laminar (B) Turbulent (C) Creeping (D) Transition region
Last Answer : (B) Turbulent
Description : Bernoulli's equation describes the (A) Mechanical energy balance in potential flow (B) Kinetic energy balance in laminar flow (C) Mechanical energy balance in turbulent flow (D) Mechanical energy balance in boundary layer
Last Answer : (A) Mechanical energy balance in potential flow
Description : Fanning equation is given by (∆P/ρ) = 4f (L/D) (v 2 /2gc ). It is applicable to __________ region flow. (A) Transition (B) Laminar (C) Turbulent (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow is aided by the (A) Surface roughness and curvature (i.e. sharp corners) (B) Vibration (C) Pressure gradient and the compressibility of the flowing medium (D) All (A), (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) & (C)