Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q681.
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.
Q682.
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
Q683.
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
Q684.
Ratio of pressure and inertia force gives __________ number.

a.

Weber

b.

Mach

c.

Euler

d.

Froude

Discuss
Answer: (c).Euler
Q685.
The terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass in the Stoke's law range is proportional to the

a.

inverse of fluid viscosity.

b.

square of particle size.

c.

difference in the densities of the particle & fluid.

d.

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

Discuss
Answer: (d).all (a), (b) and (c).
Q686.
Which of the following equations as suggested by Colebrook and White gives the increase in roughness of a new surface (ε₀) with age/time (t) (where, ε = roughness of the surface after time't'. α = a co-efficient to be experimentally determined)?

a.

ε = ε₀ + α.t

b.

ε = ε₀ + α.t²

c.

ε = ε₀ + α.t³

d.

ε = ε₀ + α.t⁴

Discuss
Answer: (a).ε = ε₀ + α.t
Q687.
Fluidised beds are formed, when the

a.

fluid friction is zero

b.

gravity force is less than the fluid friction.

c.

pressure forces equal gravity forces.

d.

sum of the fluid friction and pressure forces is equal and opposite to gravity forces.

Discuss
Answer: (b).gravity force is less than the fluid friction.
Q688.
A fluid is pumped at the rate of 10 lb/sec to a height of 55 ft. The horse power required is __________ hp.

a.

1

b.

10/55

c.

5.5

d.

1/55

Discuss
Answer: (a).1
Q689.
With increase in pump speed, its NPSH requirement

a.

decreases

b.

increases

c.

remains unaltered

d.

can either increase or decrease ; depends on other factors

Discuss
Answer: (b).increases
Q690.
In the Newton's law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass is __________ the fluid viscosity.

a.

directly proportional to

b.

inversely proportional to

c.

inversely proportional to the square root of

d.

independent of

Discuss
Answer: (b).inversely proportional to
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