Description : 08. The ratio of velocity of fluid in an undisturbed stream to the velocity of sound wave is known as Mach number. A) Yes B) No
Last Answer : A
Description : In a pressure penstock 4500 m long, water is flowing at a velocity of 4 m/s. If the velocity of the pressure wave traveling in the pipe, due sudden complete closure of a valve at the downstream end, is ... period of oscillation in second under frictionless conditions? (a) 6 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 11
Last Answer : (a) 6
Description : A 30-m vertical column of fluid (density 1878 kg/m3 ) is located where g= 9.65 mps2 . Find the pressure at the base of the column. (Formula: pg= gρhg/k ) a. 543680 N/m2 b. 543.68 kPa (gauge) c. Both a & b d. None of the above
Last Answer : Both a & b
Description : Shell side pressure drop in a shell and tube heat exchanger does not depend upon the (A) Baffle spacing & shell diameter (B) Tube diameter & pitch (C) Viscosity, density & mass velocity of shell side fluid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (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 : 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 : The capacity of a classifier in 'tons of solid/hr' is given by (where, A = cross-sectional area in m2 , V = rising velocity of fluid in m/sec, S = percentage of solids in the suspension by volume, ρ = density of solids in kg/m3 ) (A) 3.6 AVS.ρ (B) 3.6 A.V.ρ (C) 3.6 A.S. ρ (D) 3.6 AVS/ρ
Last Answer : (A) 3.6 AVS.ρ
Description : Bulk modulus of a fluid is the ratio of (A) Shear stress to shear strain (B) Increase in volume to the viscosity of fluid (C) Increase in pressure to the volumetric strain (D) Critical velocity to the viscosity of fluid
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Rotameter is a device used to measure (A) Absolute pressure (B) Velocity of fluid (C) Flow (D) Rotation
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : The pressure of fluid due to hammer blow is (A) Directly proportional to density of fluid (B) Inversely proportional to density of fluid (C) Directly proportional to (density)1/2 of fluid (D) Inversely proportional to (density)1/2 of fluid
Description : In case of a pipe of constant cross-sectional area, the maximum fluid velocity obtainable is (A) The velocity of sound (B) Dependent on its cross-sectional area (C) Dependent on fluid viscosity (D) Dependent on fluid density
Last Answer : (A) The velocity of sound
Description : Minimum fluidisation velocity for a specific system depends upon the (A) Particle size (B) Fluid viscosity (C) Density of both the particle & the fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : Drag force acting on a body does not depend upon the (A) Density of the fluid (B) Density of the body (C) Velocity of the body (D) Projected area of the body
Last Answer : (B) Density of the body
Description : Critical velocity in a pipe flow (A) Increases as fluid viscosity increases (B) Increases as pipe diameter increases (C) Independent of fluid density (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Increases as pipe diameter increases
Description : Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow in fluid flow through a pipe does not depend upon the (A) Length of the pipe (B) Diameter of the pipe (C) Density of the fluid (D) Velocity of the fluid
Last Answer : (A) Length of the pipe
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 : 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 : 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 power per unit velocity of a wave with electric field as 8 units and density 10 units is a) 40 b) 20 c) 80 d) 160
Last Answer : c) 80
Description : Which of the following statement is false? a.The potential energy of a particle has the form Ep = k2x. The force acting on the particle is constant (k is a constant) b.The linear velocity of ... zag path while ascending a steep hill e.The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
Last Answer : e. The density of milk decreases when cream is taken out of milk
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : The terminal velocity of a sphere setting in a viscous fluid varies as : (a) The Reynolds number (b) The square of its diameter (c) Directly proportional to the viscosity of the fluid (d) Its diameter
Last Answer : (b) The square of its diameter
Description : A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal (A) Density of metal can't be determined (B) ... as water (C) Metal will float in water (D) Metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid
Last Answer : (A) Density of metal can't be determined
Description : A flow in which the volume of a fluid and its density does not change during the flow is called _________ flow. (A) Incompressible (B) Compressible (C) Viscous (D) None of these
Description : Bernoulli's principle shows that, at points in a moving fluid where the potential energy change is very small A. the pressure is low where the velocity is low and similarly, the pressure is ... of the moving fluid D. pressure remain independent of the speed of the stationary fluid
Last Answer : the pressure is low where the velocity is high and conversely, the pressure is high where the velocity is low
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 : 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 : Venturimeter and orificemeter measures the __________ of the fluid. (A) Pressure (B) Maximum velocity (C) Average velocity (D) Point velocity
Last Answer : (C) Average velocity
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 : Which of the following factors does not contribute to the pressure drop in a pipeline? (A) Velocity of fluid (B) Size of pipe (C) Length of pipe and number of bends (D) None of these
Description : Water hammer is caused, when water flowing in a pipe is suddenly brought to rest by closing the valve. The extent of pressure thus produced due to water hammer depends on the (A) Pipe length (B) Fluid velocity in the pipe (C) Time taken to close the valve (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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 : 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 pressure intensity is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid (A) Only when the fluid is frictionless (B) Only when the fluid is at rest having zero velocity (C) When there is ... relative to an adjacent layer (D) Regardless of the motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
Last Answer : C) When there is no motion of one fluid layer relative to an adjacent layer
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 : For a fluid rotating at constant angular velocity about vertical axis as a rigid body, the pressure intensity varies as the (A) Square of the radial distance (B) Radial distance linearly (C) Inverse of the radial distance (D) Elevation along vertical direction
Last Answer : (A) Square of the radial distance
Description : Newton's law of viscosity relates the (A) Shear stress and velocity (B) Velocity gradient and pressure intensity (C) Shear stress and rate of angular deformation in a fluid (D) Pressure gradient and rate of angular deformation
Last Answer : (C) Shear stress and rate of angular deformation in a fluid