Fluid Mechanics Test Questions - Set 3

1)   Shear stress in a turbulent flow is given by the formula

τ = η (du / dy)

Where η (eta) is,


a. eddy viscosity
b. apparent viscosity
c. virtual viscosity
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: all of the above

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2)   Magnitude of eddy viscosity for laminar flow is

a. less than zero
b. zero
c. greater than zero
d. unpredictable
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ANSWER: zero

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3)   Kinematic eddy viscosity (ε) is the ratio of

a. eddy viscosity (η) to dynamic viscosity (μ)
b. eddy viscosity (η) to kinematic viscosity (ν)
c. kinematic viscosity to eddy viscosity (η)
d. eddy viscosity (η) to mass density (ρ)
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ANSWER: eddy viscosity (η) to mass density (ρ)

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4)   Friction factor for laminar flow is given by

a. (Re /64)
b. (64 / Re)
c. (Re / 16)
d. (16 / Re)
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ANSWER: (64 / Re)

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5)   What is temporal mean velocity?

a. The average of velocities at a point over a certain period of time
b. The average of velocities of a single particle over different locations in a fluid flow
c. None of the above

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ANSWER: The average of velocities at a point over a certain period of time

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6)   The friction factor in fluid flowing through pipe depends upon

a. Reynold's number
b. relative roughness of pipe surface
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: both a. and b.

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7)   What is the effect of change in Reynold's number on friction factor in turbulent flow?

a. As the Reynold's number increases the friction factor increases in turbulent flow
b. As the Reynold's number increases the friction factor decreases in turbulent flow
c. change in Reynold's number does not affect the friction factor in turbulent flow
d. unpredictable
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ANSWER: As the Reynold's number increases the friction factor decreases in turbulent flow

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8)   What is the formula for determining the size of equivalent pipe for two pipes of lengths L1, L2 and diameters d1, d2 respectively?

Where,
L = L1 + L2


a. (L / d) = (L1 / d1) + (L2 / d2)
b. (L / d2 ) = (L1 / d12) + (L2 / d22)
c. (L / d3) = (L1 / d13 ) + (L2 / d23)
d. (L / d5) = (L1 / d15 ) + (L2 / d25)
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ANSWER: (L / d5) = (L1 / d15 ) + (L2 / d25)

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9)   What is a syphon?

a. A long bend pipe used to carry water from a reservoir at a higher level to another reservoir at a lower level when two reservoirs are separated by a hill
b. A long bend pipe used to carry water from a reservoir at a lower level to another reservoir at a higher level with some work input when two reservoirs are separated by a hill
c. A long bend pipe used to carry water from one reservoir to another reservoir when two reservoirs are at same elevation
d. Unpredictable
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ANSWER: A long bend pipe used to carry water from a reservoir at a higher level to another reservoir at a lower level when two reservoirs are separated by a hill

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10)   The highest point of syphon is called as

a. syphon top
b. summit
c. reservoir
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: summit

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11)   Match the following physical quantities in Group 1 with their dimensions in Group 2.

1. Work done (Energy) (W) ----------------------------- A. [M L 2 T – 3 ]
2. Power (P) ------------------------------------------------ B. [M L – 1 T   – 1 ]
3. Momentum (M) ---------------------------------------- C. [M L 2 T – 2 ]
4. Modulus of elasticity (E) ----------------------------- D. [M L T – 1 ]
5. Dynamic viscosity (μ) --------------------------------- E. [M L – 1 T – 2 ]


a. 1-(C), 2-(A), 3-(D), 4-(E), 5-(B)
b. 1-(A), 2-(C), 3-(D), 4-(E), 5-(B)
c. 1-(C), 2-(A), 3-(E), 4-(B), 5-(D)
d. 1-(D), 2-(E), 3-(B), 4-(A), 5-(C)
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ANSWER: 1-(C), 2-(A), 3-(D), 4-(E), 5-(B)

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12)   Which of the following equations is not dimensionally homogeneous?
Consider standard symbols for quantities.


a. (Force) F = m x a
b. (Head Loss due to friction) hf = (f L V2) / (2 g d)
c. (Torque) T = F x Distance
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: None of the above

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13)   Which of the following is a dimensionless equation?

a. Reynold's equation
b. Euler's equation
c. Weber's equation
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above

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14)   Which of the following number is applicable in open hydraulic structure such as spillways, where gravitational force is predominant?

a. Reynold's Number
b. Euler's Number
c. Weber's Number
d. Froude's Number
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ANSWER: Froude's Number

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15)   Square root of the ratio of inertia force to elastic force is called as

a. Mach's Number
b. Cauchy's Number
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Both a. and b.

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16)   Boundary layer thickness is the distance from the boundary to the point where velocity of the fluid is

a. equal to 10% of free stream velocity
b. equal to 50% of free stream velocity
c. equal to 90% of free stream velocity
d. equal to 99% of free stream velocity
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ANSWER: equal to 99% of free stream velocity

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17)   The component of the total force exerted by fluid on a body in the direction parallel to the direction of motion is called as

a. lift
b. drag
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
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ANSWER: drag

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18)   The sum of components of shear forces in the direction of flow of fluid is called as

a. shear drag
b. friction drag
c. skin drag
d. all of the above
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ANSWER: all of the above

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19)   The body whose surface does not coincide with the streamline when places in a flow is called as

a. streamline body
b. wave body
c. bluff body
d. induced body
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ANSWER: bluff body

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20)   Which type of body is an airfoil?

a. streamline body
b. wave body
c. bluff body
d. induced body
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ANSWER: streamline body

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21)   Bulk modulus is the ratio of

a. shear stress to volumetric strain
b. volumetric strain to shear stress
c. compressive stress to volumetric strain
d. volumetric strain to compressive stress
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ANSWER: compressive stress to volumetric strain

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22)   When is a liquid said to be not in a boiling or vaporized state?

a. If the pressure on liquid is equal to its vapour pressure
b. If the pressure on liquid is less than its vapour pressure
c. If the pressure on liquid is more than its vapour pressure
d. Unpredictable
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ANSWER: If the pressure on liquid is more than its vapour pressure

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23)   One litre of a certain fluid weighs 8N. What is its specific volume?

a. 2.03 x 10– 3 m3/kg
b. 20.3 x 10– 3 m3/kg
c. 12.3 x 10– 3 m3/kg
d. 1.23 x 10– 3 m3/kg
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ANSWER: 1.23 x 10– 3 m3/kg

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24)   What is the correct formula for absolute pressure?

a. Pabs = Patm – Pgauge
b. Pabs = Pvacuum – Patm
c. Pabs = Pvacuum + Patm
d. Pabs = Patm+ Pgauge
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ANSWER: Pabs = Patm+ Pgauge

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25)   According to Archimede's principle, if a body is immersed partially or fully in a fluid then the buoyancy force is _______ the weight of fluid displaced by the body.

a. equal to
b. less than
c. more than
d. unpredictable
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ANSWER: equal to

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