Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q241.
The continuity equation

a.

is independent of the compressibility of the fluid.

b.

is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid.

c.

represents the conservation of mass.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).represents the conservation of mass.
Q242.
Experimental study of laminar fluid flow through a circular tube was conducted by

a.

Reynolds

b.

Hagen and Poiseuille

c.

Pascal

d.

Blake-Plummer

Discuss
Answer: (b).Hagen and Poiseuille
Q243.
The most economical flow control valve for use with large diameter pipes is a

a.

butterfly valve

b.

globe valve

c.

needle valve

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).butterfly valve
Q244.
Each term in Bernaulli's equation represents the __________ of the fluid.

a.

energy per unit mass

b.

energy per unit weight

c.

force per unit mass

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).energy per unit weight
Q245.
Which of the following is a dimensionless parameter ?

a.

Angular velocity

b.

Specific weight

c.

Kinematic viscosity

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).None of these
Q246.
Which of the following is an undesirable property of a manometric liquid ?

a.

Non-sticky & non-corrosive nature.

b.

High vapour pressure.

c.

Low viscosity & surface tension.

d.

Low co-efficient of thermal expansion.

Discuss
Answer: (b).High vapour pressure.
Q247.
Liquid delivery by centrifugal pump starts, only when the head developed by it is equal to the __________ head.

a.

manometric

b.

total

c.

static

d.

friction

Discuss
Answer: (a).manometric
Q248.
The speed of sound in an ideal gas varies as the

a.

temperature

b.

pressure

c.

density

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).temperature
Q249.
The maximum head that can be developed by a single impeller is __________ ft.

a.

25

b.

100

c.

250-300

d.

1000

Discuss
Answer: (c).250-300
Q250.
Hydraulic radius is the ratio of

a.

wetted perimeter to flow area.

b.

flow area to wetted perimeter.

c.

flow area to square of wetted perimeter.

d.

square root of flow area to wetted perimeter.

Discuss
Answer: (b).flow area to wetted perimeter.
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