Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q171.
A double acting reciprocating pump compared to a single acting pump (of almost same size working under same pressure levels) would give almost double

a.

head

b.

discharge

c.

efficiency

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).discharge
Q172.
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 annemometer

Discuss
Answer: (d).Hot wire annemometer
Q173.
A centrifugal pump has the following specifications:

Power = 4 H.P.
Speed = 800 rpm
Head = 8 metres
Flow = 1000 litres/minutes.

If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute.

a.

500

b.

200

c.

1000

d.

750

Discuss
Answer: (a).500
Q174.
The dimension of kinematic viscosity is

a.

ML⁻²T⁻¹

b.

L²T⁻¹

c.

ML⁻²T⁻²

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).L²T⁻¹
Q175.
A pipe of I.D. 4 m is bifurcated into two pipes of I.D. 2 m each. If the average velocity of water flowing through the main pipe is 5 m/sec, the average velocity through the bifurcated pipes is

a.

20 m/sec

b.

10 m/sec

c.

5√2 m/sec

d.

5 m/sec

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 m/sec
Q176.
Turbulent flow generally occurs for cases involving

a.

highly viscous fluid

b.

very narrow passages

c.

very slow motion

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these
Q177.
Lower BWG means __________ of the tube.

a.

lower thickness

b.

lower cross-section

c.

outer diameter

d.

inner diameter

Discuss
Answer: (b).lower cross-section
Q178.
Which of the following pipe bends will incur the largest head loss ?

a.

U-bend

b.

30° bend

c.

45° bend

d.

90° bend

Discuss
Answer: (a).U-bend
Q179.
Which is the most efficient and best for measuring very small flow rate of gases ?

a.

Venturimeter

b.

Orifice meter

c.

Rotameter

d.

Flow nozzle

Discuss
Answer: (c).Rotameter
Q180.
When the water is warm, the height to which it can be lifted by a pump

a.

decreases due to reduced viscosity.

b.

decreases due to reduced vapour pressure.

c.

increases due to increased vapour pressure

d.

decreases due to increased frictional resistance.

Discuss
Answer: (b).decreases due to reduced vapour pressure.
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