Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q661.
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
Q662.
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)
Q663.
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
Q664.
A 0.5 m high bed made up of a 1 mm dia glass sphere (density 2500 kg/m³ ) is to be fluidised by water (density 1000 kg/m³ ). If at the point of incipient fluidisation, the bed voidage is 40%, the pressure drop across the bed is

a.

4.4 KPa

b.

2.94 KPa

c.

3.7 KPa

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).4.4 KPa
Q665.
Permanent loss in a venturimeter is about __________ percent of the pressure drop in theupstream cone.

a.

1

b.

10

c.

40

d.

70

Discuss
Answer: (b).10
Q666.
Volume of liquid displaced by a floating body is equivalent to its

a.

own weight

b.

submerged weight

c.

own volume

d.

submerged volume

Discuss
Answer: (a).own weight
Q667.
The __________ is measured by a piezometric opening.

a.

dynamic pressure

b.

static pressure

c.

total pressure

d.

point velocity

Discuss
Answer: (c).total pressure
Q668.
What is the pipe called which lifts water from a reservoir to a greater height than the initial level in the supply reservoir ?

a.

Penstock

b.

Siphon

c.

Tunnel

d.

Pressure pipeline

Discuss
Answer: (b).Siphon
Q669.
Steady uniform flow is represented by flow through a/an

a.

long pipe at constant rate.

b.

long pipe at decreasing rate.

c.

expanding tube at constant rate.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).long pipe at constant rate.
Q670.
Pick out the correct statement pertaining to the flow through a converging-diverging tube.

a.

The value of Mach number is always unity at the throat.

b.

No shock wave develops in the tube when the Mach number at exit is greater than unity.

c.

Throughout the converging portion of the tube, the density increases in the downstream direction.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).No shock wave develops in the tube when the Mach number at exit is greater than unity.
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