Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q311.
If in a flow field, between any two points, then the flow must be

a.

steady, incompressible, irrotational.

b.

steady, compressible, irrotational.

c.

steady, compressible and along a streamline.

d.

unsteady, incompressible, irrotational.

Discuss
Answer: (a).steady, incompressible, irrotational.
Q312.
The dimension of surface tension is

a.

ML⁻²

b.

MT⁻²

c.

MLT⁻²

d.

ML⁻²T

Discuss
Answer: (b).MT⁻²
Q313.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

Fanning friction factor is inversely proportional to Reynolds number always.

b.

The property of a randomly packed bed (with raschig rings) is given by the ratio of the total volume to the volume of voids in the bed.

c.

Mach number in an incompressible fluid is always unity.

d.

Mach number is given by the ratio of the speed of the fluid to that of sound in the fluid under conditions of flow.

Discuss
Answer: (d).Mach number is given by the ratio of the speed of the fluid to that of sound in the fluid under conditions of flow.
Q314.
The friction factor is

a.

always inversely proportional to the Reynolds number.

b.

not dimensionless.

c.

not dependent on the roughness of the pipe.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
Q315.
The rate of change of moment of momentum represents the __________ by the fluid.

a.

torque applied

b.

force exerted

c.

work done

d.

power developed

Discuss
Answer: (a).torque applied
Q316.
Cd for the orifice plate varies from

a.

0.58 to 0.8

b.

0.93 to 0.98

c.

0.2 to 0.3

d.

0.02 to 0.03

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.58 to 0.8
Q317.
The discharge through a V-notch weir varies as

a.

H^3/2

b.

H^1/2

c.

H^5/2

d.

H^2/3

Discuss
Answer: (c).H^5/2
Q318.
Water flow rate in a pipe of 3.5 metres diameter can be most economically and conveniently measured by a/an

a.

pitot tube

b.

venturimeter

c.

orificemeter

d.

rotameter

Discuss
Answer: (a).pitot tube
Q319.
The specific speed of a pump is defined as the speed of a unit of such a size, that it

a.

delivers unit discharge at unit head.

b.

requires unit power for unit head.

c.

delivers unit discharge at unit power.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).delivers unit discharge at unit head.
Q320.
When the pipe Reynold's number is 6000, the flow is generally

a.

viscous

b.

laminar

c.

turbulent

d.

transition

Discuss
Answer: (c).turbulent
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