Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology , Karaikal - 609 609

Department of Mechanical Engineering

CYCLE TEST - II
Date : 28-09-2016 Time: 9.20 a.m. to 11.00 a.m Max.: 50 Marks
Sub code & Subject : MET32 Mechanics of Fluid
Year/Sem/Sec : II / III ‘B’ Name of the faculty: M.Thirunavukkarasu

Answer ALL the questions (10X2=20)

PART-A

1. Define dimensional homogeneity.

2. Differentiate laminar and turbulent flow.
3. List any two types of viscosity measuring methods.
4. Define momentum equation.
5. Write the advantages of model analysis.
6. Define drag force.
7. What is Hagen Poiseuille’s formula?
8. Mention few dimensionless numbers.
9. What is meant by Reynolds number?
10. What is meant by compound pipe?

PART-B (3X10=30)
11. A 300 mm diameter pipe carries water under a head of 20 meters with a velocity of
3.5 m/s. If the axis of the pipe turns through 45°, find the magnitude and direction of
the resultant force at the bend.

(or)

12. Three pipes of 400 mm, 200 mm and 300 mm diameters have lengths of 400 m, 200
m and 300 m respectively. They are connected in series to make a compound pipe.
The ends of this compound pipe are connected with two tanks whose difference of
water levels is 16 m. If the coefficient of friction for those pipes is same and equal to
0.005, determine the discharge through the compound pipe neglecting the minor
losses.

13. Derive an expression for Darcy-Weishbach equation for loss of head due to friction in
pipes.

(or)

14. Derive an expression for the loss of head due to sudden contraction of pipe.
15. Using Buckingham’s π-theorem, show that the velocity through a circular orifice is
𝐷 µ
given by V= √2𝑔𝐻 Ф{ , }, Where H is the head causing flow, D is the
𝐻 𝜌𝑉𝐻
diameter of the orifice, µ is co-efficient of viscosity, ρ is the mass density and g is the
acceleration due to gravity.

(or)

16. Using Buckingham’s π-theorem, show that the dischagre Q consumed by an oil ring is
µ 𝜎 𝑤
given by Q= Nd3Ф [ , , ].
𝜌Nd3 𝜌𝑁2 𝑑3 𝜌𝑁2 𝑑