1.

Which of the following assumptions are true for the Momentum Integral Equation:
(2 Marks)

a. Steady state, Incompressible flow, 1D, Body forces = 0.

b. Steady state, Incompressible flow, 2D, Body forces = 0.

c. Steady state, Compressible flow, 1D, Body forces = 0.

d. Steady state, Incompressible flow, 2D, Body forces ≠ 0.

2. Determine the wall shear stress for flow a flat plate using the Momentum Integral
u π y 
Equation if the velocity profile is = sin   , U = free stream velocity. (3 Marks)
U 2δ

dδ
a. 0.12 ρU 2
dx

dδ
b. 0.34 U 2
dx

dδ
c. 0.137 ρU 2
dx

dδ
d. 0.128 ρU
dx

δ
3. Assuming the fluid in Q:2 to be Newtonian, determine   : (2 Marks)
x

5
a.
Re x

2
b.
Re x
 4.66
c.
Re x

7
d.
Re x

4. Which of the following is correct for turbulent flow: (1 Mark)

a. (v′z ) ≠ 0

b. (v′z ) 2 = 0

c. (v′z ) 2 ≠ 0

d. (v′z )(v′x ) = 0

5. An incompressible fluid flows over a flat plate (laminar flow) with zero pressure
gradient. The boundary layer thickness ~2mm at 'x'. If the velocity of the fluid is increased
by a factor 16, then the boundary layer thickness (in mm) at the same location will be-
(2 Marks)

a. 4

b. 2

c. 0.5

d. 0.2

6. What are the different surface forces on the schematic of hydrodynamic boundary layer
as shown in the figure where surface bc represents the edge of the boundary layer and δ
is the thickness of the boundary layer at ‘a’? (2 Marks)
 a. ab- pressure force, cd-pressure force, ad-shear force, bc-shear force
b. ab- pressure force, cd-pressure force, ad-shear force, bc-pressure force
c. ab- shear force, cd-shear force, ad-pressure force, bc-pressure force
d. Both shear and pressure forces act on all the surfaces

7. For fully developed turbulent flow inside a pipe, eddies form (1 Mark)

a. In viscous sublayer
b. In Transition region
c. In turbulent core region
d. In both a and b
e. In both b and c.

vx
η 1,=
8. The boundary condition= 1 for momentum integral equation over a flat plate
U
describes the condition, U=free stream velocity
(1 Mark)

a. No slip at the liquid solid interface

b. at the edge of boundary layer, the velocity approaches is the free stream velocity
c. Gradient of velocity disappears at the edge of the boundary layer

9. Momentum integral equation: (1 Mark)

a. is a partial differential equation

b. cannot be used for non-Newtonian fluid
c. can be used for both laminar and turbulent flow
d. all the above statements are true