Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q651.
With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter, the fraction of the orifice pressure differential that is permanently lost

a.

increases

b.

decreases

c.

remains unchanged

d.

increases exponentially

Discuss
Answer: (b).decreases
Q652.
Pick out the wrong statement:

a.

The vacuum pressure is always the negative gauge pressure.

b.

The pressure of the liquid measured by a piezometer tube is the gauge pressure.

c.

Manometric liquid should have high surface tension.

d.

The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity.

Discuss
Answer: (d).The point at which the resultant pressure on an immersed surface acts, is known as the centre of gravity.
Q653.
Medium viscosity lubricating oil can be most ideally pumped by a __________ pump.

a.

vane

b.

piston

c.

centrifugal

d.

plunger

Discuss
Answer: (a).vane
Q654.
In a fully turbulent flow (Re > 10⁵) in a pipe of diameter 'd', for a constant pressure gradient, the dependence of volumetric flow rate of an incompressible fluid is

a.

d

b.

d²

c.

d^2.5

d.

d⁴

Discuss
Answer: (c).d^2.5
Q655.
Pump used for the transportation of molten sodium in a fast breader reactor is a/an __________ pump.

a.

reciprocating

b.

plunger

c.

electromagnetic

d.

gear

Discuss
Answer: (c).electromagnetic
Q656.
Small pressure differences in liquids is measured using a/an

a.

U-tube manometer.

b.

inclined tube manometer.

c.

pitot tube.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).inclined tube manometer.
Q657.
Venturimeters, orificemeters and nozzles are used to measure the fluid discharge from a pipeline. The average fluid velocity in a pipeline can be measured by a/an

a.

weir

b.

hot wire anemometer

c.

cup and vane aneometer

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).hot wire anemometer
Q658.
The time taken for gravity flow of a fixed volume of liquid (as in Redwood viscometer) is directly proportional to its

a.

absolute viscosity.

b.

ratio of absolute viscosity to density.

c.

density.

d.

Reynolds number.

Discuss
Answer: (b).ratio of absolute viscosity to density.
Q659.
The exit cone angle in case of a standard venturimeter is __________ the entrance cone angle.

a.

smaller than

b.

greater than

c.

equal to

d.

either (a) or (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).smaller than
Q660.
Sewage sludge is __________ type of non-Newtonion fluid.

a.

dilatant

b.

Bingham plastic

c.

Pseudo plastic

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).Bingham plastic
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