Multiple choice QuestionsFluid Mechanics [CSU015]

[ 4th Semester B.tech-CE, ME, Auto]

Dimension of dynamic viscosity is

A. MLT1
B. ML1T1
C. MLT2
D. ML2T1
ANSWER B

The property of water to wet a solid surface when it comes in contact is known as
A. Surface tension
B. Viscosity
C. Capillary action
D. Vapour pressure
ANSWER C

Gauge pressure is
A. Pressure measured above complete vacuum
B. Absolute pressure + local atmospheric pressure
C. Absolute pressure local atmospheric pressure
D. None of the above
ANSWER C

The intersection of line of action of buoyancy force with the axis of symmetry of
floating body is Known as
A. Centre of buoyancy
B. Centre of gravity
C. Metacentre
D. All the above
ANSWER C

If centre of gravity G lies above the centre of buoyancy B, the submarine is in

A. Neutral equilibrium
B. Stable equilibrium
C. Unstable equilibrium
D. Dynamic equilibrium
ANSWER C

A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and the paths of
individual particles do not cross each other is called
A. Steady flow
B. Uniform flow
C. Streamline flow
D. All the above
ANSWER C

The term Z in total energy expression: (P/rho g) + (v2/2g) + Z -

A. Potential energy
B. Pressure energy
C. Potential energy per unit weight
D. None of the above
ANSWER C

The nominal thickness of boundary layer may be considered the distance between the
solid Boundary and the layer where the velocity of fluid particles is ______ of
free stream velocity.
A. 90%
B. 95%
C. 99%
D. 100%
ANSWER C

The region within which the effect of viscosity is confined is known as

A. Cavitation
B. Stagnation layer
C. Boundary layer
D. Free layer
ANSWER C

The ratio of displacement thickness to momentum thickness is called

A. Viscosity factor
B. Shape factor
C. Factor of safety
D. None of the above
ANSWER B

The most efficient theoretical section to get maximum discharge for a given cross
section is
A. Triangular
B. Rectangular
C. Trapezoidal
D. Circular
ANSWER D

The most economical section of a channel is the one which

A. Gives minimum discharge for a given cross-sectional area and bed slope.
B. Has minimum wetted perimeter.
C. Involves lesser excavation for the designed amount of discharge.
D. All the above
ANSWER D

Maximum loss of head in flow through pipe is due to

A. Sudden enlargement
B. Sudden contraction
C. At outlet
D. Friction
ANSWER D

The depth of flow of water in a channel corresponding to the minimum specific

energy is known as
A. Hydraulic radius
B. Critical depth
C. Hydraulic gradient line
D. None of the above
ANSWER B

Equipotential lines intersect streamlines at

A. Acute angles
B. 90
C. Obtuse angles
D. Any of the above
ANSWER B

In Irrotational flow
A. The fluid does not rotate as it moves along.
B. The net rotation of fluid particles about their mass centre remains zero.
C. The streamlines are curved and closely spaced.
D. None of the above
ANSWER B

The factors which affect the transition from laminar to turbulent flow are
A. Turbulence in the incoming fluid
B. The pressure gradient
C. The roughness of the boundary
D. All the above
ANSWER D

1 pascal pressure is equal to

A. 1 m water pressure
B. 10.01 m water pressure
C. 0.0001 m water pressure
D. None of the above
ANSWER B

Falling drops of water become spherical due to

A. Surface tension
B. Capillary action of water
C. Compressibility of water
D. Viscosity of water
ANSWER A

Streamlined body is defined as a body about which

A. The flow is laminar
B. The flow is along the stream lines
C. The flow separation is suppressed
D. The drag is zero
ANSWER C

The viscosity of fluid varies with

A. Pressure
B. Density
C. Temperature
D. Temperature and Pressure
ANSWER C

For laminar flow in circular pipes, the Darcys friction factor f is equal to
A. 16/Re
B. 32/Re
C. 64/Re
D. None of these
ANSWER C

Separation of flow occurs when

A.The pressure intensity reaches a minimum
B.The cross-section of a channel is reduced
C.The boundary layer comes to rest
D.All of the above
ANSWER C

The ratio of Maximum velocity to average velocity for steady flow between fixed
parallel plates
A. 2/3
B. 4/3
C. 3/2
D. 2
ANSWER C
The Pitot tube is used to measure
A. Velocity at stagnation point
B. Stagnation pressure
C. Static pressure
D. Dynamic pressure
ANSWER B

One liners- Fluid mechanics

[ 4th Semester B.tech-CE, ME, Auto]

Continuity Equation in differential form ____________________

ANSWER [d(rho)/dt]+[d(rho.u)/dx]+d(rho.v)/dy]+d(rho.w)/dz]=0

Total drag_____________
ANSWER Total drag= Lift Force + Drag Force

Bernoullis Equation is based on Law of ____________________

ANSWER Conservation of Energy

Continuity Equation is based on Law of ____________________

ANSWER Coservation of Mass

Resultant Hydrostatic force acts through Centre of ____________

ANSWER Pressure

Gauge Pressure ________________________

ANSWER Absolute Pressure - Atmospheric Pressure

Draft tube used in____________

ANSWER Reaction Turbine

Rotational Flow________________________________________
ANSWER Fluid particles rotate about their own axis also

Irrotational Flow _______________________________________

ANSWER Fluid Particles do not rotate about their own axis

Metacentric height ______________________________________

ANSWER Distance between the metacentre of a floating body and the centre of gravity
of the body

A trapezoidal channel is most efficient if hydraulic radius is equal to ______

times the depth of Flow
ANSWER Half

For a given area and flow, optimum inclination of a channel is ______ to horizontal
ANSWER Sixty degrees

The discharge through a circular channel takes place when depth of flow is equal to
______times the diameter.
ANSWER 0.95

The maximum velocity through a circular channel takes place when depth of flow is
equal to ______ times the diameter.
ANSWER 0.81
The flow is known as uniform if ______ is same at any instant.
ANSWER Velocity

In case of steady flow ______ change with time.

ANSWER Flow characteristics

In case of open channel flow is Laminar if Reynolds number is less than______.

ANSWER 500

18. The nominal thickness of boundary layer may be considered the distance between
the solid boundary and the layer where the velocity of fluid particles is ______ of
free stream velocity.
ANSWER 0.99 times

Orificemeter is used to measure _________________

ANSWER Dicharge

Pitot is used to measure _______________________

ANSWER Stagnation Pressure

Venturimeter is used to measure ________________

ANSWER Discharge

Manometer Measures _________________

ANSWER Gauge pressure

Difference of two stream functions gives the value of _______________

ANSWER Discharge

Stream Function exists only in case of _______ Dimensional flow.

ANSWER Two dimensional Flow

Surface tension is ________

ANSWER Force per unit length