Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q361.
Purpose of hydraulic accumulator is to

a.

ensure intermittant supply of hydraulic pressure.

b.

increase the pressure and store/ accumulate it.

c.

accumulate pressure to increase force.

d.

generate high pressure to operate hydraulic machines like cranes, lifts, presses etc

Discuss
Answer: (d).generate high pressure to operate hydraulic machines like cranes, lifts, presses etc
Q362.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Surface tension of a liquid is because of the difference in magnitude of adhesive & cohesive forces.

b.

A hydrometer used for the determination of specific gravities of liquids works on the principle of buoyant forces.

c.

In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with time.

d.

Turbulent fluid flow is characterised by the rapid fluctuation of instantaneous pressure & velocity at a point.

Discuss
Answer: (c).In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with time.
Q363.
Poise is converted into stoke by

a.

multiplying with density (gm/c.c).

b.

dividing by density (gm/c.c).

c.

multiplying with specific gravity.

d.

dividing by specific gravity.

Discuss
Answer: (b).dividing by density (gm/c.c).
Q364.
The fluid velocity varies as the square root of the cylindrical pipe diameter in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop for __________ fluid.

a.

dilatant

b.

pseudoplastic

c.

Bingham plastic

d.

Newtonion

Discuss
Answer: (a).dilatant
Q365.
Kinetic energy of fluid per unit weight represented by the velocity head is given by

a.

2v²/gc

b.

v²/2gั

c.

ฯv²/gc

d.

ฯ.v²/2gc

Discuss
Answer: (b).v²/2gั
Q366.
At a constant speed of the centrifugal pump, its __________ the impeller diameter.

a.

capacity varies directly with

b.

head varies as the square of

c.

horsepower varies as the cube of

d.

all (a), (b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q367.
The pressure co-efficient is the ratio of pressure forces to __________ forces.

a.

viscous

b.

inertial

c.

gravity

d.

surface tension

Discuss
Answer: (a).viscous
Q368.
One poise (unit of absolute/dynamic viscosity) is equivalent to one

a.

gm/cm². sec.

b.

gm/cm. sec.

c.

cm²/sec.

d.

m²/sec.

Discuss
Answer: (b).gm/cm. sec.
Q369.
The equation relating friction factor to Reynold number, f^-0.5 = 4 logโ‚‘ (Nส€โ‚‘/โˆšf)^-0.4, is called the __________ equation.

a.

Nikuradse

b.

Von-Karman

c.

Blausius

d.

Colebrook

Discuss
Answer: (a).Nikuradse
Q370.
What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta ?

a.

0.64

b.

1.65

c.

0.32

d.

0.94

Discuss
Answer: (a).0.64
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