Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q591.
For steady ideal fluid flow, the Bernoulli's equation states that the

a.

velocity is constant along a stream line.

b.

energy is constant throughout the fluid

c.

energy is constant along a stream line, but may vary across stream lines

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).energy is constant along a stream line, but may vary across stream lines
Q592.
In case of a centrifugal pump, the theoretical head developed is dependent on the __________ the impeller.

a.

speed of

b.

diameter of

c.

fluid velocity leaving

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c)
Q593.
A hydraulic press has a ram of 10 cms in diameter and a plunger of 1 cm in diameter. The force required on the plunger to raise a weight of 10 tons on the ram is __________ kg.

a.

10

b.

100

c.

1000

d.

10000

Discuss
Answer: (b).100
Q594.
Choose the set of pressure intensities that are equivalent.

a.

4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 8.83 inches of Hg.

b.

4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 20.7 inches of Hg.

c.

10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 23.3 inches of Hg.

d.

10 psi, 19.7 ft. of water, 5.3 inches of Hg.

Discuss
Answer: (a).4.33 psi, 10 ft. of water, 8.83 inches of Hg.
Q595.
Pick out the wrong statement about a streamline.

a.

It is always parallel to the main direction of the fluid flow.

b.

It is a line across which there is no flow and it is equivalent to a rigid boundary.

c.

Streamlines intersect at isolated point of zero velocity and infintie velocity.

d.

The fluid lying between any two streamlines can be considered to be in isolation and the streamline spacing varies inversely as the velocity.

Discuss
Answer: (a).It is always parallel to the main direction of the fluid flow.
Q596.
The most serious disadvantage of an orificemeter is that

a.

it is not very accurate.

b.

it is very costly.

c.

most of the pressure drop is not recoverable.

d.

it is not suitable for measuring gas flow.

Discuss
Answer: (c).most of the pressure drop is not recoverable.
Q597.
The discharge through a rectangular weir varies as

a.

H^1/2

b.

H^5/2

c.

H^2/5

d.

H^3/2

Discuss
Answer: (d).H^3/2
Q598.
In case of supersonic flow of a fluid through pipeline, the 'Mach number' is

a.

0

b.

1

c.

< 1

d.

> 1

Discuss
Answer: (d).> 1
Q599.
The continuity equation

a.

relates mass flow rate along a stream tube.

b.

relates work and energy.

c.

stipulates that Newton's second law of motion must be satisfied at every point in the fluid.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).relates mass flow rate along a stream tube.
Q600.
The energy loss over a length of pipeline according to Darcy-Weisbach equation for pipe flow is.....the mean velocity of flow.

a.

directly proportional to

b.

directly proportional to square of

c.

inversely proportional to

d.

inversely proportional to square of

Discuss
Answer: (b).directly proportional to square of
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