Description : For a given fluid flow rate, which of the following incurs maximum head loss? (A) Orificemeter (B) Venturimeter (C) Flow nozzle (D) All of them incur the same head loss
Last Answer : (A) Orificemeter
Description : Sele(A) The discharge through a Venturimeter depends upon Δp only and isindependent of orientation of the meterct the correct statement. (B) A Venturimeter with a given gage difference discharges at a ... a given pipe line, whether a Venturimeter or a nozzle with the same throat dia is used
Last Answer : (A) The discharge through a Venturimeter depends upon Δp only and isindependent of orientation of the meterct the correct statement
Description : Select the correct statement. (A) The discharge through a Venturimeter depends upon Δp only and isindependent of orientation of the meter (B) A Venturimeter with a given gage difference discharges at a ... a given pipe line, whether a Venturimeter or a nozzle with the same throat dia is used
Last Answer : (A) The discharge through a Venturimeter depends upon Δp only and isindependent of orientation of the meter
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
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 : 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 : Select the wrong statement pertaining to flow of an incompressible fluid through a Venturimeter. (A) For frictionless flow, the fluid pressure entering the venturi meter will be exactly equal ... than an orificemeter (D) Venturimeter incurs less power loss compared to an equivalent orificemeter
Last Answer : (C) Venturimeter occupies less space than an orificemeter
Description : For turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid through a pipe, the flow rate ‘Q’ is proportional to (Δ P)n, where ΔP is the pressure drop. The value of exponent 'n' is (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) < 1 (D) > 1
Last Answer : (C) < 1
Description : __________ is used for measuring the static pressure exerted on the wall by a fluid flowing parallel to the wall in a pipeline. (A) Venturimeter (B) Pressure gauge (C) Pitot tube (D) Orificemeter
Last Answer : (C) Pitot tube
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 : 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
Last Answer : (A) Pitot tube
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 : 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 : essure drop (Δp) for a fluid flowing in turbulent flow through a pipe is a function of velocity (V) as (A) V1.8 (B) V-0.2 (C) V2.7 (D) V
Last Answer : (D) V
Description : The pressure head of a flow meter remains constant for (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Rotameter (D) Pitot tube
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 : Which of the following flow measuring devices is an area meter? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) Anemometer (D) Rotameter
Last Answer : (D) Rotameter
Description : Power loss in an orificemeter is __________ that in a Venturimeter. (A) Less than (B) Same as (C) More than (D) Data insufficient, cannot be predicted
Last Answer : (C) More than
Description : . It is possible to integrate an automatic flow controller to a (A) Flow nozzle (B) Venturimeter (C) Rotameter (D) None of these
Description : The energy loss in flow through Venturimeter is less than that through flow nozzle, because in case of a flow nozzle, the (A) Length is shorter (B) Throat diameter is more (C) Sudden expansion of flow in the downstream occurs (D) Distance between the throat and the inlet is more
Last Answer : (C) Sudden expansion of flow in the downstream occurs
Description : A 2" gate valve fitted in a pipe is replaced by a similar globe valve. Pressure drop in gate valve was Δp. For the same discharge, the pressure drop across globe valve is (A) Δp (B) < Δp (C) > Δp (D) Δp
Last Answer : (C) > Δp
Description : The most serious disadvantage of an orificemeter is that (A) It is not very accurate (B) It is very costly (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable (D) It is not suitable for measuring gas flow
Last Answer : (C) Most of the pressure drop is not recoverable
Description : Bernoulli’s equation does not apply to the functioning of a/an (A) Venturimeter (B) Orificemeter (C) pitot tube (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following instruments is used to measure flow on the application of Bernoulli's theorem? (A) Venturimeter (B) Orifice plate (C) Nozzle (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The specific cake resistance for incompressible sludges is (where ΔP = pressure drop over cake) (A) ∝ ΔP (B) ∝ 1/ ΔP (C) ∝ √ΔP (D) Independent of ΔP
Last Answer : (D) Independent of ΔP
Description : Pick out the correct statement pertaining to Venturimeter. (A) A Venturimeter with a fixed pressure drop discharges more, when the flow is vertically downward, than when the flow is vertically upward (B ... , when compressibility is taken into account, than when it is neglected (D) None of these
Description : Vena-contracta formed during flow of a liquid through an orificemeter has (A) Minimum liquid cross-section (B) More diameter compared to orifice diameter (C) Minimum velocity of fluid stream (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Minimum liquid cross-section
Description : Two fluids are flowing through two similar pipes of the same diameter. The Reynold's number is same. For the same flow rate if the viscosity of a fluid is reduced to half the value of the ... (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Remain unchanged (D) Data insufficient to predict relative pressure drop
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : A mercury (specific gravity = 13.6) manometer connected across an orificemeter fitted in a pipe shows a manometer reading of 2 cms. If the manometer liquid is changed to carbon tetrachloride (specific gravity = 1.6), then ... new manometer reading will be __________ cms. (A) 17 (B) 42 (C) 84 (D) 1.8
Last Answer : __________ cms. (A) 17
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 most suitable flow measuring device for the fluid flow measurement in a very large diameter pipeline is a (A) Weir (B) Pitot tube (C) Kennison nozzle (D) V-notch
Description : Which of the following exemplifies a three dimensional fluid flow? (A) Fluid flow at the inlet to a nozzle (B) Fluid flow between parallel plates (C) Viscous fluid flow between converging plates (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Fluid flow at the inlet to a nozzle
Description : The discharge through a Venturimeter depends upon (A) Pressure drop only (B) Its orientation (C) Co-efficient of contraction only (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Pressure drop only
Description : Permanent loss in a Venturimeter is about __________ percent of the pressure drop in the upstream cone. (A) 1 (B) 10 (C) 40 (D) 70
Last Answer : (B) 10
Description : Venturimeter is used to measure: (1) rate of flow of liquids (2) liquid pressure (3) surface tension (4) liquid density
Last Answer : rate of flow of liquids
Description : Location of vena-contracta in an orificemeter does not depend upon the (A) Type of orifice (B) Density, viscosity & compressibility of the fluid (C) Ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter (D) Pipe roughness
Last Answer : (A) Type of orifice
Description : Venturimeter is used to measure the flow rate of fluids in pipes, when the pipe is in __________ position. (A) Horizontal (B) Vertical (C) Inclined (D) Any
Last Answer : (D) Any
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Superheated steam is preferably not used for process heating because of its low heat transfer film co-efficient (B) In a shell and tube heat exchanger ... surface heat exchangers, when the direction of fluid flow is parallel to the axis of the tube
Last Answer : (C) S.I. unit of fouling factor is Watt/m2 .°K
Description : In an extended surface heat exchanger, fluid having lower co-efficient (A) Flows through the tube (B) Flows outside the tubes (C) Can flow either inside or outside the tubes (D) Should not be used as it gives very high pressure drop
Last Answer : (B) Flows outside the tubes
Description : The equivalent diameter for fluid flow through square cross section channel of side 'x', for pressure drop calculation purpose is given by (A) 4x (B) 2x (C) x (D) √x
Last Answer : (C) x
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 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 : For laminar flow of a fluid through a packed bed of spheres of diameter d, the pressure drop per unit length of bed depends upon the sphere diameter as (A) d (B) d 2 (C) d 4 (D) d
Last Answer : (D) d
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 : The pressure drop per unit length for laminar flow of fluid through a long pipe is proportional to (where, A = cross-sectional area of the pipe & D = Diameter of the pipe) (A) A (B) D (C) 1/A (D) 1/A2
Last Answer : (C) 1/A
Description : A Venturimeter cannot be used for the direct measurement of (A) Datum difference in the stretch of pipe-flow (B) Pressure difference in the flow through pipeline (C) Friction loss in pipe flow (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The effect of friction on the flow of steam through a nozzle is to decrease the __________ of steam. (A) Wetness (B) Mass flow rate (C) Both 'a' & 'b' (D) Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Last Answer : (C) Both 'a' & 'b'
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 : With diminishing cross-sectional area in case of subsonic flow in a converging nozzle, the (A) Velocity increases (B) Pressure decreases (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) & (B)