Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q211.
In Newton's law range, the drag co-efficient for the motion of spherical particle in a stationary fluid is

a.

0.44

b.

0.044

c.

4.4

d.

44

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.44
Q212.
A pressure of 10 m head of water is equivalent to __________ kN/m².

a.

98

b.

147

c.

196

d.

49

Discuss
Answer: (a).98
Q213.
A pressure head of 320 metres of water in meters of CCl₄ (sp.gr = 1.6) will be

a.

100

b.

200

c.

320

d.

160

Discuss
Answer: (b).200
Q214.
In fluid flow, the boundary layer separation can not occur

a.

in case of boundaries experiencing form drag.

b.

at points of abrupt changes in the flow directions.

c.

in laminar flow.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q215.
For a given fluid flow rate, which of the following incurs maximum head loss ?

a.

Orifice meter

b.

Venturimeter

c.

Flow nozzle

d.

All of them incur the same head loss

Discuss
Answer: (a).Orifice meter
Q216.
Which of the following assumptions enables the Euler's equation of motion to be integrated ?

a.

The fluid is incompressible.

b.

The fluid is non-viscous.

c.

The continuity equation is satisfied.

d.

The flow is rotational and incompressible.

Discuss
Answer: (a).The fluid is incompressible.
Q217.
In case of a pipe exit fitted with a nozzle, the

a.

conversion of kinetic head to pressure head is facilitated.

b.

conversion of pressure head to kinetic head is facilitated.

c.

power transmitted through the nozzle is maximum, when the head lost due to friction in the pipe is equal to one third of the total supply head.

d.

both (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (b) and (c)
Q218.
A fluid whose apparent viscosity increases with shear rate is termed as the __________ fluid.

a.

Newtonion

b.

viscous

c.

dilatant

d.

non-viscous

Discuss
Answer: (c).dilatant
Q219.
Pascal law is not applicable for a/an __________ fluid.

a.

accelerating frictionless

b.

static

c.

uniformly moving

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these
Q220.
In a fluidised bed reactor

a.

temperature gradients are very high.

b.

temperature is more or less uniform.

c.

hot spots are formed.

d.

segregation of the solids occurs.

Discuss
Answer: (b).temperature is more or less uniform.
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