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 : Which of the following must be followed by the flow of a fluid (real or ideal)? (I) Newton's law of viscosity. (II) Newton's second law of motion. (III) The continuity equation. (IV) Velocity of boundary layer must be zero relative to ... . (A) I, II, III (B) II, III, V (C) I, II, V (D) II, IV, V
Last Answer : (B) II, III, V
Description : An ideal fluid is (A) Frictionless & incompressible (B) One, which obeys Newton's law of viscosity (C) Highly viscous (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Frictionless & incompressible
Description : A fluid whose viscosity does not change with the rate of deformation or shear strain is known as (A) Real fluid (B) Ideal fluid (C) Newtonian fluid (D) Non-Newtonian fluid
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A fluid having no viscosity is known as (A) Real fluid (B) Ideal fluid (C) Newtonian fluid (D) Non-Newtonian fluid
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy (A) Pascal law (B) Newton's law of viscosity (C) Boundary layer theory (D) Continuity equation
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfill the following (A) Newton's law of motion (B) Newton's law of viscosity (C) Pascal' law (D) Continuity equation
Description : A fluid which obeys the Newton's law of viscosity is termed as (A) Real fluid (B) Ideal fluid (C) Newtonian fluid (D) Non-Newtonian fluid
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct ? (a) Dynamic viscosity is the property of a fluid which is not in motion (b) Surface energy is a fluid property giving rise to the phenomenon ... results from the action of very high pressure (d) Real fluids have lower viscosity than ideal fluids
Last Answer : (d) Real fluids have lower viscosity than ideal fluids
Description : LSHS is a type of furnace oil, which (A) Is more viscous than high viscosity furnace oil (HVFO) (B) Stands for low sulphur heavy stock (C) Is an ideal fuel for metallurgical furnaces due to its lower sulphur content (< 1%) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : When a small spherical body falls in a viscous fluid, its speed increases first, then deceases and eventually it acquires a constant speed called the terminal speed. The terminal speed depends upon (a) The ... ) The density of the body (c) The diameter of the body (d) All the above parameters
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : If there were no gravity, which of the following will not be there for a fluid? (1) Viscosity (2) Surface Tension (3) Pressure (4) Upward Thrust
Last Answer : (4) Upward Thrust Explanation: If there is no gravity, there will not be any upward thrust to keep a liquid buoyant. Whenever a body is placed in a fluid, the fluid applies resultant up ... gravity at the given place. Up thrust increases with increase in acceleration due to gravity and vice versa.
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 : Which characteristic of a fluid is not important in deciding its route in a shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Corrosiveness (B) Fouling characteristic (C) Viscosity (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following parameters of the fluid is not very important, while deciding its route in a shell and tube heat exchanger? (A) Corrosiveness & fouling characteristics (B) Pressure (C) Viscosity (D) Density
Last Answer : (D) Density
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)
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 : While starting a centrifugal pump, its delivery valve should be kept (A) Opened (B) Closed (C) Either opened or closed; it does not make any difference (D) Either opened or closed; depending on the fluid viscosity
Last Answer : (B) Closed
Description : The continuity equation (A) Is independent of the compressibility of the fluid (B) Is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid (C) Represents the conservation of mass (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Represents the conservation of mass
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 : The fluid property which matters for falling rain drops to acquire spherical shape is its (A) Pressure (B) Height of descend (C) Viscosity (D) Surface tension
Last Answer : (D) Surface tension
Description : In the Newton's law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass is __________ the fluid viscosity. (A) Directly proportional to (B) Inversely proportional to (C) Inversely proportional to the square root of (D) Independent of
Last Answer : (B) Inversely proportional to
Description : Absolute viscosity of a fluid is a function of the __________ of the fluid. (A) Motion (B) Pressure & temperature (C) Shearing stress (D) Both (B) & (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) & (C)
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 : A fluid whose apparent viscosity increases with shear rate is termed as the __________ fluid. (A) Newtonian (B) Viscous (C) Dilatant (D) Non-viscous
Last Answer : (C) Dilatan
Description : The terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass in the Stoke's law range is proportional to the (A) Inverse of fluid viscosity (B) Square of particle size (C) Difference in the densities of the particle & fluid (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : For the same terminal conditions and valve size, the pressure drop in a fully opened globe valve as compared to that in a gate valve is (A) More (B) Less (C) Equal (D) Either (A) or (B); depends on the viscosity of the fluid
Last Answer : (A) More
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) A forced vortex occurs when fluid rotates as a solid about an axis (B) In laminar flow, Newton's law of viscosity does not apply (C) A free vortex occurs, when fluid rotates as a solid (D) In turbulent flow, there are neither cross-currents nor eddies
Last Answer : (A) A forced vortex occurs when fluid rotates as a solid about an axis
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Momentum transfer in laminar flow results from velocity gradient (B) A fluid in equilibrium is not free from shear stress (C) The viscosity of a non-Newtonian fluid is a function of temperature only (D) Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) Both (B) and (C)
Description : A Bingham fluid of viscosity μ = 10 Pa.s and yield stress, τ0 = 10 KPa, is shared between flat parallel plates separated by a distance of 10 -3 m. The top plate is moving with a velocity of 1 m/s. The shear stress on the plate is (A) 10 KPa (B) 20 KPa (C) 30 KPa (D) 40 KPa
Last Answer : (B) 20 KPa
Description : Power required for mixing Newtonian fluids is a function of the (A) Speed of impeller, diameter of impeller & viscosity (B) Density & viscosity of fluid only (C) Density of fluid, viscosity of fluid & impeller dia only (D) None of these
Description : Which of the following properties of a fluid is responsible for offering resistance to shear? (A) Surface tension (B) Viscosity (C) Specific gravity (D) All (A), (B), and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Viscosity
Description : The fluid property, due to which, mercury does not wet the glass is (A) Surface tension (B) Viscosity (C) Cohesion (D) Adhesion
Last Answer : (A) Surface tension
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 : 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 : Existence of boundary layer in fluid flow is because of the (A) Surface tension (B) Fluid density (C) Fluid viscosity (D) Gravity forces
Last Answer : (C) Fluid viscosity
Description : As per Newton's law of viscosity, the shear stress for a given rate of angular deformation of fluid is proportional to (where, μ = fluid viscosity) (A) 1/μ (B) μ (C) μ 2 (D) 1/μ
Last Answer : (B) μ
Description : Which law/principle of solid mechanics is similar/equivalent to Newton's law of viscosity in fluid mechanics? (A) Archimedes principle (B) Newton's second law of motion (C) Hooke's law (D) Newton's third law of motion
Last Answer : (C) Hooke's law
Description : . Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The eddy viscosity is a function of the type of turbulence involved (B) The eddy viscosity is a fluid property (C) The viscosity of gas increases with increase in temperature (D) The viscosity of a liquid increases with decrease in temperature
Last Answer : (B) The eddy viscosity is a fluid property
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
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 : 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 : Due to a rise in temperature, the viscosity and the unit weight of the percolating fluid are reduced to 60% and 90% respectively. If other things remain constant, the coefficient of permeability (A) Increases by 25 % (B) Increases by 50 % (C) Increases by 33.3 % (D) Decreases by 33.3 %
Last Answer : (B) Increases by 50 %
Description : Optimum economic pipe diameter for fluid is determined by the (A) Viscosity of the fluid (B) Density of the fluid (C) Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Total cost considerations (pumping cost plus fixed cost of the pipe)
Description : The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, only when the fluid (A) Is at rest & has zero viscosity (B) Is frictionless (C) Fluid layer has no motion relative to an adjacent layer of fluid (D) is incompressible & frictionless
Last Answer : (D) is incompressible & frictionless
Description : Friction factor for fluid flow in pipe does not depend upon the (A) Pipe length (B) Pipe roughness (C) Fluid density & viscosity (D) Mass flow rate of fluid
Last Answer : A) Pipe length
Description : 03. A fluid whose viscosity changes with the rate of deformation or shear strain is known as NonNewtonian fluid. A) True B) False
Last Answer : A
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