Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q631.
An isentropic process is the one, in which

a.

pv = constant

b.

pvΚ³ = constant

c.

pvΚ³ = constant, and process is reversible

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (c).pvΚ³ = constant, and process is reversible
Q632.
The distribution of shear stress in a stream of fluid in a circular tube is

a.

linear with radius for turbulent flow only.

b.

linear with radius for laminar flow only.

c.

linear with radius for both laminar & turbulent flow.

d.

parabolic with radius for both laminar & turbulent flow.

Discuss
Answer: (c).linear with radius for both laminar & turbulent flow.
Q633.
A fluid is the one, which

a.

cannot remain at rest under the action of shear force.

b.

continuously expands till it fills any container.

c.

is incompressible.

d.

permanently resists distortion.

Discuss
Answer: (a).cannot remain at rest under the action of shear force.
Q634.
One horsepower is equal to

a.

550 lbf.ft/second

b.

550 kgf.m/second

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

550 lbf.ft./hr

Discuss
Answer: (a).550 lbf.ft/second
Q635.
A fluid (ΞΌ/ρ = 0.01 cm²/sec) is moving at critical flow condition (NΚ€β‚‘ = 2100) through a pipe of dia 3 cms. Velocity of flow is __________ cm/sec.

a.

7

b.

700

c.

7000

d.

630

Discuss
Answer: (a).7
Q636.
Capillary rise of mercury in a small diameter tube is proportional to (where, d = diameter of the tube, Οƒ = surface tension of mercury)

a.

d

b.

1/d

c.

Οƒ

d.

l/Οƒ

Discuss
Answer: (c).Οƒ
Q637.
The pressure drop per unit length of pipe incurred by a fluid 'X' flowing through pipe is Ξ”p. If another fluid 'Y' having both the specific gravity & density just double of that of fluid 'X', flows through the same pipe at the same flow rate/average velocity, then the pressure drop in this case will be

a.

Ξ”p

b.

2Ξ”p

c.

Ξ”p²

d.

Ξ”p/2

Discuss
Answer: (b).2Ξ”p
Q638.
Fluid flow in a/an __________ is an example of pressure flow.

a.

partially filled pipeline

b.

pipe

c.

open channel

d.

river.

Discuss
Answer: (b).pipe
Q639.
In the laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate, the ratio (Ξ΄/x) varies as :(where, 'Ξ΄' is the boundary layer thickness and 'x' is the distance from the leading edge in the direction of flow).

a.

Re

b.

√Re

c.

1/Re

d.

Re^(-1/2)

Discuss
Answer: (d).Re^(-1/2)
Q640.
A rotameter through which air at room temperature and atmospheric pressure is flowing gives a certain reading for a flow rate of 100 cc/sec. If helium (molecular weight 4) is used and rotameter shows the same reading, the flow rate (cc/sec) is

a.

26

b.

42

c.

269

d.

325

Discuss
Answer: (c).269
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