Description : The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies (A) Directly as the velocity (B) Inversely as the square of the velocity (C) Approximately as the square of the velocity (D) Inversely as the square of the diameter
Last Answer : (C) Approximately as the square of the velocity
Description : The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies (A) As velocity (B) As (velocity) 2 (C) Inversely as the square of diameter
Last Answer : (C) Inversely as the square of diameter
Description : Discharge in laminar flow through a pipe varies (A) As the square of the radius (B) Inversely as the pressure drop (C) Inversely as the viscosity (D) As the square of the diameter
Last Answer : (A) As the square of the radius
Description : The Sieder-Tate correlation for heat transfer in turbulent flow in pipe gives Nu α Re 0.8 , where, Nu is the Nusselt number and Re is the Reynolds number for the flow. Assuming that this relation is valid, the heat transfer co-efficient ... pipe diameter (D) as (A) D-1.8 (B) D-0.2 (C) D0.2 (D) D1.8
Last Answer : (B) D-0.2
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 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 head loss in turbulent flow in pipe is proportional to(where, V = velocity of fluid through the pipe) (A) V 2 (B) 1/V 2 (C) 1/V (D) V
Last Answer : (A) V
Description : The energy loss over a length of pipeline according to Darcy-Weisbach equation for pipe flow is ___________ the mean velocity of flow. (A) Directly proportional to (B) Directly proportional to square of (C) Inversely proportional to (D) Inversely proportional to square of
Last Answer : (B) Directly proportional to square of
Description : In continuous filtration (at a constant pressure drop), filtrate flow rate varies inversely as the (A) Square root of the velocity (B) Square of the viscosity (C) Filtration time only (D) Washing time only
Last Answer : (A) Square root of the velocity
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : A compound pipe is required to be replaced by a new pipe. The two pipes are said to be equivalent, if (A) Length of both the pipes is same (B) Diameter of both the pipes is same (C) Loss of ... discharge of both the pipes is same (D) Loss of head and velocity of flow in both the pipes is same
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : If the velocity of flow as well as the diameter of the flowing pipe are respectively doubled through a pipe system in use since long, the head loss will thereafter be (a) Halved (b) Doubled (c) Increased 4 times (d) No change
Last Answer : (b) Doubled
Description : In laminar flow through a round tube, the discharge varies (A) Linearly as the viscosity (B) Inversely as the pressure drop (C) Inversely as the viscosity (D) As the square of the radius
Last Answer : (C) Inversely as the viscosity
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 : A fluid is flowing inside the inner tube of a double pipe heat exchanger with diameter 'd'. For a fixed mass flow rate, the tube side heat transfer coefficient for turbulent flow conditions is proportional to (A) d 0.8 (B) d -0.2 (C) d -1 (D) d -1.8
Last Answer : (B) d -0.2
Description : In a fully turbulent flow (Re > 10 5 ) in a pipe of diameter 'd', for a constant pressure gradient, the dependence of volumetric flow rate of an incompressible fluid is (A) d (B) d 2 (C) d 2.5 (D) d
Last Answer : (C) d 2.5
Description : Transition length for turbulent flow in smooth pipe is equal to __________ times the pipe diameter. (A) 0.5 (B) 5 (C) 50 (D) 500
Last Answer : (C) 50
Description : For turbulent flow in smooth circular pipe, the velocity distribution is a function of the distance 'd' measured from the wall of the pipe and the friction velocity 'v', and it follows a __________ relationship. (A) Logarithmic (B) Linear (C) Hyperbolic (D) Parabolic
Last Answer : (A) Logarithmic
Description : Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to fluid flow. (A) The ratio of average velocity to the maximum velocity for turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in circular pipes is 0.5 (B) The Newtonian ... at the centre of the pipe (C) Navier-Stokes equation is applicable to the analysis of viscous flows
Last Answer : (A) The ratio of average velocity to the maximum velocity for turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in circular pipes is 0.5
Description : Pick out the wrong statement: (A) Greater is the kinematic viscosity of the liquid, greater is the thickness of the boundary layer (B) Blowers develop a maximum pressure of 2 atmospheres ( ... factor in case of turbulent flow of liquids in pipe depends upon relative roughness & Reynolds number
Last Answer : (C) Friction losses in pipe fittings are generally expressed in terms of velocity heads
Description : In case of turbulent flow of a Newtonian fluid in a straight pipe, the maximum velocity is equal to (where, Vavg = average fluid velocity) (A) Vavg (B) 1.2 Vavg (C) 1.5 Vavg (D) 1.8 Vavg
Last Answer : (B) 1.2 Vavg
Description : For turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in a circular cross-section pipe, the ratio of maximum to average fluid velocity is (A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 0.66 (D) < 0.5
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : . In case of turbulent flow of fluid through a circular pipe, the (A) Mean flow velocity is about 0.5 times the maximum velocity (B) Velocity profile becomes flatter and flatter with ... , shear stresses, random orientation of fluid particles and slope of velocity profile at the wall are more
Last Answer : (D) Skin friction drag, shear stresses, random orientation of fluid particles and slope of velocity profile at the wall are more
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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) A fluid mass is free from shearing forces, when it is made to rotate with a uniform velocit (B) Newton's law of viscosity is not applicable to the ... types of bearings (D) Rise of water in capillary tubes reduces with the increasing diameter of capillary tubes
Last Answer : (B) Newton's law of viscosity is not applicable to the turbulent flow of fluid with linear velocity distribution
Description : In case of laminar flow of fluid through a circular pipe, the (A) Shear stress over the cross-section is proportional to the distance from the surface of the pipe (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a ... occurs at a radial distance of 0.5 r from the centre of the pipe (r = pipe radius)
Last Answer : (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a paraboloid of revolution, whose volume equals half the volume of circumscribing cylinder
Description : In Newton's law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass varies as the __________ of its diameter. (A) Inverse (B) Square root (C) Second power (D) First power
Last Answer : (B) Square root
Description : The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the (A) First power of its diameter (B) Inverse of the fluid viscosity (C) Inverse square of the diameter (D) Square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid
Last Answer : (B) Inverse of the fluid viscosity
Description : The factional resistance of a pipe varies approximately with __________ of the liquid. (A) Pressure (B) Velocity (C) Square of velocity (D) Cube of velocit
Description : According to Darcy's formula, the loss of head due to friction in the pipe is (where f = Darcy's coefficient, l = Length of pipe, v = Velocity of liquid in pipe, and d = Diameter of pipe) (A) flv²/2gd (B) flv²/gd (C) 3flv²/2gd (D) 4flv²/2gd
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : With a constant diameter impeller of a centrifugal pump (A) Its capacity varies directly as the square of speed (B) Head varies as the square of speed (C) Horsepower input varies as the square of speed (D) Head varies as the speed
Last Answer : (B) Head varies as the square of speed
Description : At a constant speed of the centrifugal pump, it’s __________ the impeller diameter. (A) Capacity varies directly with (B) Head varies as the square of (C) Horsepower varies as the cube of (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : In a heat exchanger, the rate of heat transfer from the hot fluid to the cold fluid (A) Varies directly as the area and the LMTD (B) Directly proportional to LMTD and inversely proportional to the area (C) Varies as square of the area (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Varies directly as the area and the LMTD
Description : . The pressure and power requirement of a gas fan at constant speed & capacity varies __________ the gas density. (A) Directly as (B) Inversely as square root of (C) Inversely as (D) As square of
Last Answer : (A) Directly as
Description : The laminar boundary layer thickness in zero pressure gradient flow over a flat plate along the x-direction varies as x0.5 while the thickness of turbulent boundary layer varies as (where, x = distance from the leading edge) (A) x1.5 (B) x0.8 (C) x-1.5 (D) x-0.8
Last Answer : (B) x0.8
Description : The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking place, is (where RN = Reynold number) (A) 1/RN (B) 4/RN (C) 16/RN (D) 64/RN
Description : The loss of head due to viscosity for laminar flow in pipes is (where d = Diameter of pipe, l = Length of pipe, v w = Specific weight of the flowing liquid) (A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 16 (D) 32
Description : Transition length for a turbulent fluid entering into a pipe is around __________ times the pipe diameter. (A) 5 (B) 50 (C) 500 (D) 5000
Last Answer : (B) 50
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 : The force of attraction (A) between two objects, whose masses are fixed, varies inversely with the square of their distance of separation 9d). The for
Last Answer : The force of attraction (A) between two objects, whose masses are fixed, varies inversely with the ... , if the attraction between them is 8 units?
Description : A varies inversely as the square of B and A is 1, when B is 3. What is the value of B, when A is 3?
Last Answer : A varies inversely as the square of B and A is 1, when B is 3. What is the value of B, when A is 3?
Description : What is affected by the distance between the listener and the source of the sound because the intensity varies inversely with the square of the distance? A. Volume B. Pitch C. Loudness D. Frequency
Last Answer : C. Loudness
Description : The rated life of a bearing varies (a) directly as load (b) inversely as the square of the load (c) inversely as the cube of the load
Last Answer : (c) inversely as the cube of the load
Description : The rated life of a bearing varies A. Directly as load B. Inversely as square of load C. Inversely as cube of load D. Inversely as fourth power of load
Last Answer : C. Inversely as cube of load
Description : The rated life of a bearing varies (A) Directly as load (B) Inversely as square of load (C) Inversely as cube of load (D) Inversely as fourth power of load
Last Answer : (C) Inversely as cube of load
Description : Permeability of soil varies a) Inversely as square of grain size b) Inversely as grain size c) Directly as grain size d) Square of grain size*
Last Answer : d) Square of grain size*