Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q11.
A centrifugal pump is used to pump water through a horizontal distance of 150 m, and then raised to an overhead tank 10 m above. The pipe is smooth with an I.D of 50 mm. What head (m of water) must the pump generate at its exit (E) to deliver water at a flow rate of 0.001 m³/s? The Fanning friction factor, f is 0.0062.

a.

10 m

b.

11 m

c.

12 m

d.

20 m

Discuss
Answer: (b).11 m
Q12.
Pick out the Kozney-Karman equation (valid for low Nʀₑ) for fluid flow through a packed bed of solids.

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q13.
Characteristic curves for a centrifugal pump plotted against its capacity is shown in the diagram. x, y and z denote respectively

a.

efficiency, head and B.H.P.

b.

head, efficiency and B.H.P.

c.

B.H.P., efficiency and head

d.

efficiency, B.H.P. and head

Discuss
Answer: (b).head, efficiency and B.H.P.
Q14.
Specific speed for a centrifugal pump is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q15.
For flow through a venturi at a particular discharge, the correct relationships among velocities at point X, Y and Z would be

a.

V₁ < V₂ < V₃

b.

V₂ > V₁ and V₂ > V₃

c.

V₁ > V₂ > V₃

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).V₂ > V₁ and V₂ > V₃
Q16.
In frictional fluid flow, the following quantity is

a.

constant along a streamline.

b.

not constant along a streamline.

c.

increased in the direction of flow.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).not constant along a streamline.
Q17.
What is the force required (in Newtons) to hold a spherical balloon stationary in water at a depth of H from the air-water iterface? The balloon is of radius 0.1 m and is filled with air.

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q18.
For the manometer set up shown in the figure, the pressure difference Pᴀ - Pʙ is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q19.
Drag co-officient Cᴅ, in Stoke's law range is given by

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q20.
In power law, consider the following equation, then the fluid is

a.

Newtonian

b.

dilatant

c.

thixotropic

d.

rheopectic

Discuss
Answer: (a).Newtonian
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