Description : Define velocity gradient and state its unit
Last Answer : Velocity Gradient: It is defined as the change in velocity per unit change in vertical distance of the layer from the fixed layer. Unit = per second OR 1/ sec
Description : Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do not Corm deltas because of (a) lack of eroded material (b) the high gradient (c) lack of vegetation free area (d) low velocity
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Anemometer is used to measure – (1) wind direction (2) wind velocity (3) pressure gradient (4) wind speed and time
Last Answer : (2) wind velocity Explanation: An anemometer is a device for measuring wind speed, and is a common weather station instrument. The first known description of an anemometer was given by Leon Battista Alberti around 1450.
Description : If the diameter of a sewer is 100 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity is A. 1 in 60 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 120 D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : The gradient of sewers depends upon A. Velocity of flow B. Diameter of the sewer C. Discharge D. All the above
Last Answer : ANS: D
Description : If the diameter of sewer is 225 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is A. 1 in 60 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 120 D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: C
Description : If the diameter of a sewer is 150 mm, the gradient required for generating self cleansing velocity, is A. 1 in 60 B. 1 in 100 C. 1 in 120 D. None of these
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : Gradient of velocity-time graph tells us about object's A. velocity B. displacement C. distance D. acceleration
Last Answer : acceleration
Description : : Gradient of line of velocity-time graph is tells us the A. velocity B. acceleration C. distance D. time
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 : When a fluid flows over a solid surface, the (A) Velocity is uniform at any cross-section (B) Velocity gradient is zero at the solid surface (C) Resistance between the surface & the fluid is lesser as compared to that between the fluid layers themselves (D) Velocity is not zero at the solid surface
Last Answer : (B) Velocity gradient is zero at the solid surface
Description : Isotropic turbulence occurs (A) Where there is no velocity gradient (B) At higher temperatures (C) Only in Newtonian fluids (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Where there is no velocity gradient
Description : The fluid in which the shearing stress within it is proportional to the velocity gradient across the sheared section, is called a __________ fluid. (A) Bingham (B) Newtonian (C) Perfect (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Newtonian
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 : Momentum transfer in laminar flow of fluids results due to the (A) Viscosity (B) Density (C) Velocity gradient (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Velocity gradient
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 : In a flow net (A) Flow lines and equipotential lines cross each other at right angles (B) Fields are rectangles whose length is twice the breadth (C) Smaller the dimensions of the field, ... gradient and velocity of flow through it (D) For homogeneous soil, the curves are smooth and circular
Last Answer : Option A
Description : A fluid is termed as the Newtonian fluid, when the shear stress is __________ the velocity gradient. (A) Independent of (B) Inversely proportional to (C) Directly proportional to (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Directly proportional to
Description : If the viscosity of ground water is 1.00, the Slitcher's constant is 400, the effective size of soil particles in aquifer is 0.5 mm and hydraulic gradient is 1 in 80, the velocity of flow is (A) 0.25 m/day (B) 0.50 m/day (C) 1.00 m/day (D) 1.25 m/day
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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
Description : Newton's law of viscosity, which states that the shear stress is proportional to the __________ Co-efficient of viscosity is called dynamic or absolute viscosity(where, V = velocity, Vg = velocity gradient). (A) V2 (B) 1/V2 (C) 1/Vg (D) Vg
Last Answer : Option D
Description : At the center line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will be (A) Minimum (B) Maximum (C) Zero (D) Could be any value
Description : The total energy line lies over the hydraulic gradient line by an amount equal to the (A) Pressure head (B) Velocity head (C) Pressure head + velocity head (D) Pressure head - velocity head
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The hydraulic gradient line lies over the centre line of the pipe by an amount equal to the (A) Pressure head (B) Velocity head (C) Pressure head + velocity head (D) Pressure head - velocity head
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
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 : Self cleaning velocity of a sewer line depends upon (a) Diameter of sewer (b) Gradient of ewer line (c) Type of sewerage (d) All of them*
Last Answer : d) All of them*
Description : Anemometer is used to measure (1) wind direction (2) wind velocity (3) pressure gradient (4) wind speed and time
Last Answer : wind velocity
Description : Water is flowing in a stream with velocity 5 km/hr in an easterly direction relative to the shore. Speed of a boat relative to still
Last Answer : Water is flowing in a stream with velocity 5 km/hr in an easterly direction relative to the ... , with what velocity will the boat actually travel?
Description : A horizontal stream of charged particles is accelerated to velocity `3 xx10^(7) m s^(-1)` immediately before being allowed into an electric field betw
Last Answer : A horizontal stream of charged particles is accelerated to velocity `3 xx10^(7) m s^(-1)` ... field between plates = rate of change of potential]
Description : When stream velocity would transport cobbles but would not transport boulders?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following represents the accepted method of cleaning dust and foreign particles from electrical equipment while limiting damage to electric components? A. Carefully wiping off the components ... the components. D. Using carbon tetrachloride as a cleaning solvent to clean the components.
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Two dimensional stream function (A) Relates velocity and pressure (B) Is constant along a stream line (C) Is constant along an equipotential surface (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Is constant along a stream line
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 : Volute of a centrifugal pump should be designed in a fashion, such that the (A) Kinetic head gets converted into static head (B) Moving stream gradually reduces velocity (C) Mean velocity remains constant (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Kinetic head gets converted into static head
Description : A stream line is (A) Fixed in space in steady flow (B) Always the path of particle (C) Drawn normal to the velocity vector at every point (D) A line connecting the mid points of flow cross-section
Last Answer : (A) Fixed in space in steady flow
Description : For steady ideal fluid flow, the Bernoulli's equation states that the (A) Velocity is constant along a stream line (B) Energy is constant throughout the fluid (C) Energy is constant along a stream line, but may vary across stream lines (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Energy is constant along a stream line, but may vary across stream lines
Description : Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for lift force to be developed? (A) The body should be bluff body (B) The body should be stream lined (C) Circulation around the body is essentially required (D) The main stream velocity must approach the velocity of sound in that fluid medium
Last Answer : (C) Circulation around the body is essentially required
Description : In a free vortex, the (A) Velocity changes linearly with radial distance (B) Flow is necessarily rotational (C) Radial component of velocity is same everywhere (D) Stream lines are not circular
Last Answer : (A) Velocity changes linearly with radial distance
Description : The average mean velocity of a stream having depth h, may be obtained by taking the average of the readings of a current meter at a depth of (A) 0.1 h and 0.9 h (B) 0.2 h and 0.8 h (C) 0.3 h and 0.7 h (D) 0.4 h and 0.6 h
Description : The best instrument for measuring the velocity of a stream flow is (A) Pitot tube (B) Price's current meter (C) Surface float (D) Sub-surface float
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 : 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 : A boat takes 4hours for traveling downstream from point P to point Q and coming back to point P upstream. If the velocity of the stream is 2km ph and the speed of the boat in still water is 4kmph, what is the distance between P and Q? A.9 km B.7 km C.5 km D.6km
Last Answer : Answer- D Basic Formula: Speed of stream = ½ (a-b) km/hr Speed of still water = ½ (a+b) km/hr Explanation: Time taken by boat to travel upstream and downstream = 4 hours Velocity of the stream, ½ (a-b) = 2km/hr a ... + x / 6 = 4 3x + x / 6 = 4 4x = 24 so,x = 6 distance between P and Q = 6km
Description : Consider the following statements : 1. There is no flow across a streamline 2. Streamline spacing varies directly with velocity at the section 3. Streamlines do not cross 4. In steady flow, streamline pattern does not change with ... 4 (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Last Answer : (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Description : A boat takes 27 hrs to travel a distance upstream and takes 9hrs to travel the same distance downstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 12km/hr, then what is the velocity of the stream? A) 8km/hr B) 6km/hr C) 4km/hr D) None of these
Last Answer : ANSWER : B Explanation: Let the velocity of the stream be ‘ y’ km/hr Then the speed of the downstream = (12 + y)km/hr The speed of the upstream = (12 – y)km/hr 9 (12 + y) = 27 (12 – y) 108 + 9y = 324 – 27y 27y + 9y = 324 - 108 36y = 216 y = 6 km/hr
Description : A boat takes 38 hrs for travelling downstream from point p to point q and coming back to a point r midway between p and q. If the velocity of the stream is 8 km/hr and the speed of the boat in still water is 28 km/hr. What is the distance between p and q? A) 720 B) 640 C) 510 D) 450
Last Answer : ANSWER: A Explanation: Speed downstream = (28 + 8)km/hr = 36 km/hr Speed upstream = (28 – 8)km/hr = 20 km/hr Let the distance between p and q be ‘x’km Then, x/36 + (x/2)/20 = 38 x/36 +x/40 = 38 19x = 13680 X = 720 km Therefore the distance between p and q is 720km
Description : How does jet stream affect the flight time from Orlando to California and back?
Description : How does the gulf stream affect temps in Florida?
Description : If air (a non-condensing gas) is present in a condensing vapor stream, it will __________ the condensation rate of vapor. (A) Increase (B) Decrease (C) Not affect (D) Increase the condensing film co-efficient as well as
Last Answer : (B) Decrease
Description : Hard water (A) Does not affect the lather formation by soap (B) Is not unfit for drinking purpose (C) Pollutes the water stream (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (B) Is not unfit for drinking purpose