Description : The process of diffusion of one liquid into the other through a semi permeable membrane is called (A) Viscosity (B) Osmosis (C) Surface tension (D) Cohesion
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The term "laminar flow" is most often associated with the description of: w) conduction of sound by waves x) current flow in transistors y) effects of viscosity of liquids z) passage of light rays through a liquid
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- EFFECTS OF VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS
Description : The property of a liquid which offers resistance to the movement of one layer of liquid over another adjacent layer of liquid, is called (A) Surface tension (B) Compressibility (C) Capillarity (D) Viscosity
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Power consumption during turbulent flow in agitation tank is proportional to the __________ of the liquid. (A) Viscosity (B) Thermal conductivity (C) Surface tension (D) Density
Last Answer : (D) Density
Description : Pieces of camphor placed on water move about rapidly. This is because of - (1) diffusion (2) viscosity (3) surface tension (4) capillarity
Last Answer : (3) surface tension Explanation: The Camphor slowly dissolves in the water lowering the latter's surface tension in the immediate neighbourhood. When after sometime the whole surface settles for the reduced tension, the movement of the camphor too short.
Description : When a bottle of perfume is opened in one corner of a room the smell spreads soon throughout the room. This is an example of - (1) surface tension (2) capillarit (3) viscosity (4) diffusion
Last Answer : (1) surface tension Explanation: Diffusion is the spreading – mixing of gases through molecular motion.
Last Answer : (3) surface tension Explanation: The Camphor slowly dissolves in the water lowering the latter’s surface tension in the immediate neighborhood. The stronger pull exerted by the uncontaminated portion of water brings about a movement of the surface and the camphor particles are carried along with it.
Description : The force responsible for drops of liquid assuming a spherical shape is known as: w) strong nuclear force x) Van der Waals attraction y) surface tension z) osmotic pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SURFACE TENSION
Description : Surface tension of liquids is the result of which the following: w) interaction of a liquid with its container x) unbalanced forces on the liquid's surface molecules y) adhesive forces of the liquid z) interaction of the liquid's surface molecules and the applied pressure
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- UNBALANCED FORCES ON THE LIQUID'S SURFACE MOLECULES
Description : What is the effect of temperature on surface tension and viscosity of a liquid?
Last Answer : Ans. Both decrease by increasing temperature.
Description : A liquid disturbed by stirring comes to rest due to – (1) density (2) surface tension (3) viscosity (4) centripetal force
Last Answer : (3) viscosity Explanation: It happens because of viscosity. The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation by shear stress or tensile stress. It is due to friction between neighboring parcels of the fluid that are moving at different velocities.
Description : Which of the following is the most controlling factor for the rate of bubble detachment from the hot solid surface? (A) Liquid density (B) Liquid viscosity (C) Hot surface temperature (D) Interfacial tension
Last Answer : (D) Interfacial tension
Description : The buoyant force acting on a floating body is dependent on the (A) Viscosity of the liquid (B) Weight of the liquid displaced (C) Depth of immersion of the body (D) Surface tension of the liquid
Last Answer : (B) Weight of the liquid displaced
Description : For high sensivity of the bubble tube (A) A liquid of low viscosity is used (B) A liquid of low surface tension is used (C) The bubble space should be long (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Pressure exerted by a liquid depends upon its (A) Surface tension (B) Density (C) Viscosity
Last Answer : Option B
Description : The mercury does not wet the glass. This is due to the property of the liquid known as (A) Cohesion (B) Adhesion (C) Viscosity (D) Surface tension
Description : Mercury does not wet glass. This is due to property of liquid known as (A) Adhesion (B) Cohesion (C) Surface tension (D) Viscosity
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Free surface of a liquid tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to force of (A) Surface tension (B) Viscosity (C) Friction (D) Cohesion
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : The variation in the volume of a liquid with the variation of pressure is called its (A) Surface tension (B) Compressibility (C) Capillarity (D) Viscosity
Description : For manometer, a better liquid combination is one having (A) Higher surface tension (B) Lower surface tension (C) Surface tension is no criterion (D) High density and viscosity
Description : The tendency of a liquid surface to contract is due to the following property (A) Cohesion (B) Adhesion (C) Viscosity (D) Surface tension
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct ? a) For water at 100o Celsius at sea level, the vapour pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure b) Surface energy (or tension) is caused by ... it both in static and in dynamic conditions d) Air is 50,000 times more compressible than water
Last Answer : c) Viscosity of a fluid is the property exhibited by it both in static and in dynamic conditions
Description : A liquid disturbed by stirring comes to rest due to (1) density (2) surface tension (3) viscosity (4) centripetal force
Last Answer : viscosity
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 : Rain drops are spherical because of (A) Viscosity (B) Air resistance (C) Surface tension forces (D) Atmospheric pressure
Description : The property of fluid by virtue of which it offers resistance to shear is called (A) Surface tension (B) Adhesion (C) Cohesion (D) Viscosity
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 : 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 : A flow in which __________ force is dominating over the viscosity is called turbulent flow. (A) Elastic (B) Surface tension (C) Viscous (D) Inertia
Description : Which of the following liquid types would have th highest viscosity? w) low molecular mass-polar liquid x) high molecular mass-polar liquid y) low molecular mass-nonpolar liquid d high molecular mass-nonpolar liquid
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- HIGH MOLECULAR MASS-POLAR LIQUID
Description : Oil rises up the wick in a lamp because (1) Oil is very light (2) Of the diffusion of oil through the wick (3) Of the surface tension phenomenon (4) Of the capillary action phenomenon
Last Answer : (4) Of the capillary action phenomenon Explanation: It is because of the capillary action phenomenon because of which oil rise up the wick in a lamp. Capillary action, or capillarity, is the ability ... such as paper, in some nonporous materials such as liquefied carbon fiber, or in a cell.
Description : Soldering of two metals is possible because of the property of – (1) Viscosity (2) Osmosis (3) Cohesion (4) Surface tension
Last Answer : (3) Cohesion Explanation: Soldering is the process of joining two metals by the use of a solder alloy, and it is one of the oldest known joining techniques. It is possible because of the ... through-out the interior of substance. Soldering leads to alloy formation at the layer between two metals.
Description : Detergents clean surfaces on the principle of – (1) viscosity (2) surface tension (3) elasticity (4) floatation
Last Answer : (2) surface tension Explanation: Detergents and soaps are used for cleaning because pure water can't remove oily, organic soiling. Soap cleans by acting as an emulsifier. Basically, soap ... and World War II. Detergents are primarily surfactants, which could be produced easily from petrochemicals.
Description : Define i) surface tension ii) viscosity. Give their units.
Last Answer : Ans.i) The force acting parallel to the surface and perpendicular to a line of unit length anywhere in the surface is called surface tension. Its unit is Nm-1 . ii) The force of friction which one part of the liquid offers to another part of the liquid is called viscosity. Its unit is poise.
Description : Soldering of two metals is possible because of the property of : (1) Viscosity (2) Osmosis (3) Cohesion (4) Surface tension
Last Answer : Cohesion
Description : Detergents clean surfaces on the principle of (1) viscosity (2) surface tension (3) elasticity (4) floatation
Last Answer : surface tension
Description : Which of the following vacuum pumps operates by using a very cold surface to trap the gases on the cold surface? Is it a: w) sublimation pump x) turbo pump y) cryopump z) diffusion pump.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CRYOPUMP
Description : Which of the following is not applicable to liquid fuels? a) the viscosity of a liquid fuel is a measure of its internal resistance to flow. b) the viscosity of all liquid fuels decreases with ... the viscosity of liquid fuels, higher will be its heating value d) viscous fuels need heat tracing
Last Answer : c) higher the viscosity of liquid fuels, higher will be its heating value
Description : The process of one substance mixing with another because of molecular motion is called _________. a. diffusion b. viscosity c. streamline flow d. solution
Last Answer : diffusion
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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Of the capillary action phenomenon
Description : Consider the following forces: (w) Force due to tension along a string, (x) Normal force given by a surface, (y)
Last Answer : Consider the following forces: (w) Force due to tension along a string, (x) Normal force given by a surface, (y ... C) Only x, y and z (D) All four.
Description : In geological studies, a fracture in the earth's surface along which movement has taken place is termed: w) tension fracture x) gash fracture y) fault z) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- FAULT
Description : You use a hydrometer to check the condition of the electrolyte in your car battery. It is actually measuring what property of the fluid? w) charge x) density y) temperature z) surface tension
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DENSITY
Description : How do viscosity and surface tension change as temperature increases?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to _____? A. Surface tension B. Viscosity C. Elasticity D. Specific gravity
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : A fresh egg sinks in pure water but floats in salty water. This is because (a) Saline water is denser than pure water (b) Saline water is lighter than pure water (c) The viscosity of saline water ... than that of pure water (d) The surface tension of saline water is lower than that of pure water
Last Answer : Ans:(a)