Description : In area meter (e.g., Rotameter), with increase in the fluid flow rate, the (A) Pressure drop increases linearly (B) Pressure drop is almost constant (C) Area through which fluid flows does not vary (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Pressure drop is almost constant
Description : the fluid flow rate increases, the float of the Rotameter (A) Rises in the tube (B) Rotates at higher speed (C) Rotates at lower speed (D) Drops down in the tube
Last Answer : Option A
Description : Flow rate of high velocity flue gas discharged through a stack to the atmosphere can be most conveniently measured by a (A) Pitot tube (B) Manometer (C) Rotameter (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Pitot tube
Description : Which of the following is used for very accurate measurement of flow of gas at low velocity? (A) Pitot tube (B) Rotameter (C) Segmental orificemeter (D) Hot wire anemometer
Last Answer : (D) Hot wire anemometer
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume (B) In case of a shell and tube heat exchanger, the pressure drop through the shell is ... The amount of heat involved in the condensation or vaporisation of 1 kg of a fluid is the same
Last Answer : (A) Heat transfer by radiation cannot occur across an absolute volume
Description : Flow of water in a pipe about 3 metres in diameter can be measured by (A) Orifice plate (B) Venturimeter (C) Rotameter (D) Pitot tube
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A Rotameter through which air at room temperature and atmospheric pressure is flowing gives a certain reading for a flow rate of 100 cc/sec. If helium (molecular weight 4) is used and Rotameter shows the same reading, the flow rate (cc/sec) is (A) 26 (B) 42 (C) 269 (D) 325
Last Answer : (C) 269
Description : The pressure head of a flow meter remains constant for (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Rotameter (D) Pitot tube
Last Answer : (C) Rotameter
Description : Out of the following flow measuring devices, which one incurs themaximum installation cost as well as pressure loss? (A) Flow nozzle (B) Venturimeter (C) Rotameter (D) Orificemeter
Last Answer : (B) Venturimeter
Description : In a/an __________, the flow rate of fluids is obtained by measuring the difference between the impact and the static pressure. (A) Rotameter (B) Pitot tube (C) Venturimeter (D) Flow nozzle
Last Answer : (B) Pitot tube
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 pitot tube is used to measure the (A) Velocity of flow at the required point in a pipe (B) Pressure difference between two points in a pipe (C) Total pressure of liquid flowing in a pipe (D) Discharge through a pipe
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A tachometer is a device used to measure (1) gravitational pull (2) speed of rotation (3) surface tension (4) dispersive power
Last Answer : speed of rotation
Description : A point, in a compressible flow where the velocity of fluid is zero, is called (A) Critical point (B) Vena contracta C) Stagnation point (D) None of these
Description : The Bernoulli's equation is based on the assumption that (A) There is no loss of energy of the liquid flowing (B) The velocity of flow is uniform across any cross-section of the pipe (C) No force except gravity acts on the fluid (D) All of the above
Description : The Euler's equation for the motion of liquids is based upon the assumption that (A) The fluid is non - viscous, homogeneous and incompressible (B) The velocity of flow is uniform over the section (C) The flow is continuous, steady and along the stream line (D) All of the above
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 : 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 : In a forced vortex, the velocity of flow everywhere within the fluid is (A) Maximum (B) Minimum (C) Zero (D) Nonzero finite
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : Flow measurement in an open channel is done by a/an (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Weir (D) Rotameter
Last Answer : (C) Weir
Description : Open channel liquid flow is most conveniently measured by a (A) Hot wire anemometer (B) Notch (C) Rotameter (D) Segmental orifice
Last Answer : (B) Notch
Description : Which of the following may be termed as a variable orifice flow-meter? (A) Rotameter (B) Pitot tube (C) V-notch (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Rotameter
Description : Water flow rate in a pipe of 3.5 metres diameter can be most economically and conveniently measured by a/an (A) Pitot tube (B) Venturimeter (C) Orificemeter (D) Rotameter
Description : . It is possible to integrate an automatic flow controller to a (A) Flow nozzle (B) Venturimeter (C) Rotameter (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following can be used for the direct measurement of volumetric flow rate of slurry? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Rotameter (D) Pitot tube
Description : Which of the following flow measuring devices is an area meter? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Anemometer (D) Rotameter
Last Answer : (D) Rotameter
Description : Drag force on the float of a Rotameter is (where Q = flow rate of the) (A) ∝ Q (B) ∝ √Q (C) ∝ Q2 (D) Constant
Last Answer : (D) Constant
Description : Which is the most efficient and best for measuring very small flow rate of gases? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Rotameter (D) Flow nozzle
Description : Related to ultrasonic flow meter: (i) Give any two types of it. (ii) Write any two specifications. (iii) Write two advantages over rotameter.
Last Answer : (i) Two types of ultrasonic flow meter: ➢ Transit time flow meters (time differences) ➢ Doppler type. (ii) Write any two specifications: - 1. Accuracy 2. Linearity 3. Repeatability 4. ... for bidirectional flow 8. Excellent dynamic response 9. Good accuracy +-2% 10. o/p is electrical
Description : The critical depth meter is used to measure (A) Velocity of flow in an open channel (B) Depth of flow in an open channel (C) Hydraulic jump (D) Depth of channel
Description : A flow is called super-sonic if the (A) Velocity of flow is very high (B) Discharge is difficult to measure (C) Mach number is between 1 and 6 (D) None of these
Description : Pressure gradient in the pipe flow is influenced by the (A) Diameter of pipe (B) Velocity of the fluid (C) Density & viscosity of the fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Pick out the wrong statement about cavitation. (A) Sudden reduction of pressure in a fluid flow system caused by flow separation, vortex formation or abrupt closing of valve leads to cavitation ... (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Last Answer : (D) Large scale cavitation cannot damage pipeline, restrict fluid flow and damage steam turbine blades
Description : In fluid flow, the stagnation point is defined as a point, where the __________ is zero. (A) Flow velocity (B) Pressure (C) Total energy (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Flow velocity
Description : itot tube measures the __________ of a fluid. (A) Pressure (B) Average velocity (C) Average flow rate (D) Point velocity
Last Answer : (D) Point velocity
Description : he pressure drop per unit length of pipe incurred by a fluid 'X' flowing through pipe is Δp. If another fluid 'Y' having both the specific gravity & density just double of that of fluid 'X', flows through the same pipe ... then the pressure drop in this case will be (A) Δp (B) 2Δp (C) Δp 2 (D) Δp/2
Last Answer : (B) 2Δp
Description : In fluid flow, cavitation is caused, if the (A) Fluid velocity decreases to zero (B) Total energy decreases (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Flow pressure approaches its vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature
Last Answer : (D) Flow pressure approaches its vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature
Description : For laminar flow of Newtonian fluids through a circular pipe, for a given pressure drop and length & diameter of pipe, the velocity of fluid is proportional to (where, μ = fluid viscosity ) (A) μ (B) 1/μ (C) √μ (D) 1/√μ
Last Answer : (B) 1/μ
Description : The frictional resistance in laminar flow does not depend on the (A) Area of surface in contact (B) Flow velocity (C) Fluid temperature (D) Pressure of flow
Last Answer : (A) Area of surface in contact
Description : The fluid velocity varies as the cube of the cylindrical pipe diameter in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop for __________ fluid. (A) Newtonian (B) Pseudo-plastic (C) Dilatent (D) Bingham plastic
Last Answer : (B) Pseudo-plastic
Description : The fluid velocity varies as the square of the cylindrical pipe diameter, in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop, for __________ fluid. (A) Newtonian (B) Dilatant (C) Pseudo-plastic (D) Non-Newtonian
Last Answer : (A) Newtonian
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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Surface tension of a liquid is because of the difference in magnitude of adhesive & cohesive forces (B) A hydrometer used for the determination of ... Turbulent fluid flow is characterised by the rapid fluctuation of instantaneous pressure & velocity at a poin
Last Answer : (C) In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with time
Description : The fluid velocity varies as the square root of the cylindrical pipe diameter in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop of __________ fluid. (A) Dilatent (B) Pseudo-plastic (C) Bingham plastic (D) Newtonian
Last Answer : (A) Dilatent
Description : In a venturi-flume, the flow takes place at (A) Atmospheric pressure (B) Gauge pressure (C) Absolute pressure (D) None of these
Description : Cavitation will begin when (A) The pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid (B) Pressure becomes more than critical pressure (C) Flow is increased (D) Pressure is increased