Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q441.
Non-colloidal solution is an example of the __________ fluid.

a.

non-Newtonion

b.

Newtonion

c.

dilatent

d.

pseudoplastic

Discuss
Answer: (b).Newtonion
Q442.
Boundary layer separation is caused by the

a.

reduction of pressure below vapour pressure.

b.

reduction of pressure gradient to zero.

c.

adverse pressure gradient.

d.

reduction of boundary layer thickness to zero.

Discuss
Answer: (c).adverse pressure gradient.
Q443.
Identification of pipelines carrying different liquids and gases is done by the __________ of the pipe.

a.

diameter

b.

colour

c.

altitude

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).colour
Q444.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

Human blood is a Newtonion fluid.

b.

A Newtonion fluid obeys Newton's law of cooling.

c.

For a non-Newtonion fluid, a straight line passes through the origin in a plot between shear stress and shear gradient.

d.

Thin lubricating oil is an example of a non-Newtonion fluid.

Discuss
Answer: (b).A Newtonion fluid obeys Newton's law of cooling.
Q445.
What is the unit of kinematic viscosity in SI unit ?

a.

m²/sec

b.

N/m² . sec

c.

Kg . sec/m

d.

None of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).m²/sec
Q446.
Hydraulic __________ works on the principle of Pascal's law of transmission of fluid pressure.

a.

press

b.

turbine

c.

pump

d.

coupling

Discuss
Answer: (a).press
Q447.
A 2" gate valve fitted in a pipe is replaced by a similar globe valve. Pressure drop in gate valve was ฮ”p. For the same discharge, the pressure drop across globe valve is

a.

ฮ”p

b.

< ฮ”p

c.

> ฮ”p

d.

ฮ”p²

Discuss
Answer: (c).> ฮ”p
Q448.
The contraction co-efficient for Borda's mouthpiece (for frictionless fluid) is

a.

0.1

b.

0.5

c.

0.94

d.

1

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.5
Q449.
Purpose of air lift pump is to

a.

compress air.

b.

lift compressed air.

c.

lift water from a well by using compressed air.

d.

lift air under negative pressure.

Discuss
Answer: (c).lift water from a well by using compressed air.
Q450.
Pick out the correct statement pertaining to venturimeter.

a.

A venturimeter with a fixed pressure drop discharges more, when the flow is vertically downward, than when the flow is vertically upward.

b.

The co-efficient of contraction of a venturimeter is always unity.

c.

For a fixed pressure drop, the discharge of a gas through a venturimeter is greater, when compressibility is taken into account, than when it is neglected.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these.
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