Pressure and Its Measurement MCQs

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Q21.
We can draw Mohr’s circle for a fluid at rest.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q22.
Pressure intensity or force due to pressure gradient for fluid at rest is considered as which kind of force?

a.

Surface force

b.

Body force

c.

Force due to motion

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).Surface force
Q23.
Calculate the hydrostatic pressure for water moving with constant velocity at a depth of 5 m from the surface.

a.

49 kN/m²

b.

98 kN/m²

c.

since fluid is in motion, we cannot analyse

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).49 kN/m²
Q24.
Pressure distribution for fluid at rest takes into consideration pressure due to viscous force.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (b).False
Q25.
Barometer uses the principle of fluid at rest or pressure gradient for its pressure calculation.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be True or False

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q26.
The right limb of a simple U-tube manometer containing mercury is open to the atmosphere while the lift limb is connected to a pipe in which a fluid of specific gravity 0.85 is flowing. The centre of the pipe is 14 cm below the level of mercury in the right limb. Evaluate the pressure of fluid flowing in the pipe if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 22 cm.

a.

2.86 N/cm²

b.

5.73 N/cm²

c.

1.43 N/cm²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).2.86 N/cm²
Q27.
A single coloumn manometer is connected to a pipe containing a liquid of specific gravity 0.75. Find the pressure in the pipe if the area of reservoir is 250 times the area of tube for the manometer reading. The difference in mercury level is 40 cm. On the left limb the fluid is upto the height of 20 cm.

a.

10.42 N/cm²

b.

5.21 N/cm²

c.

2.60 N/cm²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).5.21 N/cm²
Q28.
A Differential manometer is connected at the points A and Bat the centre of two pipes. The pipe A(left limb) contains a liquid of specific gravity = 1.5 while pipe B (right limb)contains a liquid of specific gravity 0.85. The pressure at A and B are 0.5 kgf/cm² and 1.2 kgf/cm² respectively. Find the difference in level of mercuru in the differential manometer. A is 2.5m above B and 5 m above the mercury in its own limb. B is 2.5 m above the mercury level in limb A.

a.

12.7 cm

b.

25.5 cm

c.

6.28 cm

d.

10.85 cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).12.7 cm
Q29.
An inverted differential manometer is connected to two pipes A and B which covey water. The fluid in manometer is oil of specific gravity 0.75. For the manometer readings, find the pressure difference between A and B. Datum in left limb is 40 cm above point A. Point B is 60 cm below datum line. Difference in level of fluid is 20 cm.

a.

1471 N/m²

b.

2943 N/m²

c.

735.75 N/m²

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).1471 N/m²
Q30.
In the inverted U-tube Differential manometer, how is the specific gravity of manometric fluid used relative to the fluid flowing in the pipes

a.

Specific gravity is more than that of fluid flowing in pipes

b.

Specific gravity is less than that of fluid flowing in pipes

c.

Specific gravity is equal to that of fluid flowing in pipes

d.

None of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).Specific gravity is less than that of fluid flowing in pipes
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