Fluid Mechanics MCQs

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Q721.
The valve used for very remote and accurate control of fluid is a __________ valve.

a.

needle

b.

globe

c.

gate

d.

butterfly

Discuss
Answer: (a).needle
Q722.
f = 16/Nส€โ‚‘, is valid for

a.

turbulent flow

b.

laminar flow through an open channel

c.

steady flow

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).none of these
Q723.
A rotameter works on the principle of __________ pressure drop.

a.

constant

b.

variable

c.

both (a) & (b)

d.

neither (a) nor (b)

Discuss
Answer: (a).constant
Q724.
The effect of solid boundary on the fluid flow is confined to the boundary layer, except for fluids

a.

having high viscosities.

b.

moving at low velocities.

c.

both (a) & (b).

d.

neither (a) nor (b).

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) & (b).
Q725.
The excess of the sum of pressure & velocity heads over the vapor pressure of the liquid at the suction is called the

a.

static submergence.

b.

net positive suction head (NPSH).

c.

cavitation sensitivity.

d.

priming.

Discuss
Answer: (b).net positive suction head (NPSH).
Q726.
Piezometric head is the sum of the __________ heads.

a.

elevation & kinetic energy

b.

elevation & pressure

c.

kinetic energy & pressure

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).elevation & pressure
Q727.
Propellers are

a.

axial flow mixers.

b.

low speed impeller.

c.

used for mixingliquids of high viscosity.

d.

radial flow mixers.

Discuss
Answer: (a).axial flow mixers.
Q728.
Which of the following is not an advantage of fluidisation from transfer operation point of view?

a.

Intimate contact of the fluid with all parts of the solid particles.

b.

Lower fluid pumping power requirement.

c.

Minimisation of temperature variation.

d.

Prevention of particle seggregation.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Lower fluid pumping power requirement.
Q729.
Upto what value of 'Mach number', a fluid may be considered as incompressible ?

a.

0.03

b.

0.3

c.

3

d.

10

Discuss
Answer: (b).0.3
Q730.
The head developed by a centrifugal pump is largely determined by the

a.

power of the pump.

b.

nature of the liquid being pumped.

c.

angle of the vanes and the speed of the tip of the impeller.

d.

vapour pressure of the liquid.

Discuss
Answer: (c).angle of the vanes and the speed of the tip of the impeller.
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