The equation relating friction factor to Reynold number,
f − 0.5 = 4 log e ( f N Re ) − 0.4 , is called the __________ equation.
A. Nikuradse
B. Von-Karman
C. Blausius
D. Colebrook
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Friction produced by the formation of wakes is called the __________ friction.
A. Disk
B. Skin
C. Form
D. None of these
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Centre of pressure of a plane surface of arbitrary shape immersed vertically in a static mass of fluid
A. Lies above the centroid of the plane surface
B. Is independent of the specific weight of the fluid
C. Is different for different fluids
D. Is at the centroid of the plane surface
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What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta?
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Sewage sludge is an example of the __________ fluid.
A. Bingham plastic
B. Newtonion
C. Pseudoplastic
D. Dilatent
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Non-colloidal solution is an example of the __________ fluid.
A. Non-Newtonion
B. Newtonion
C. Dilatent
D. Pseudoplastic
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Fluid flow at increasing rate through a diverging pipe is an example of __________ flow.
A. Steady uniform
B. Non-steady uniform
C. Steady non-uniform
D. Non-steady non-uniform
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The flow of a liquid through tapering pipe at a constant rate is an example of __________ flow.
A. Steady uniform
B. Steady non-uniform
C. Unsteady uniform
D. Unsteady non-uniform
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Gradually varying fluid flow is an example of __________ flow.
A. Non-steady uniform
B. Non-steady non-uniform
C. Steady uniform
D. Steady non-uniform
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An ideal fluid is
A. Non-viscous
B. Incompressible
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A & B
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An ideal fluid is
A. Frictionless & incompressible
B. One, which obeys Newton's law of viscosity
C. Highly viscous
D. None of these
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An ideal nozzle design aims at
A. Minimising wall friction
B. Suppressing boundary layer separation
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Fluid resistance to shear depends upon its
A. Rate of transfer of molecular momentum
B. Cohesion
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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Gradually varied flow in open channel is a/an __________ flow.
A. Steady uniform
B. Steady non-uniform
C. Unsteady uniform
D. Unsteady non-uniform
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The ratio of the hydraulic radius to the diameter of the channel, for maximum mean velocity of flow in a circular channel, in open channel flow is
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The frictional resistance in laminar flow does not depend on the
A. Area of surface in contact
B. Flow velocity
C. Fluid temperature
D. Pressure of flow
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A Newtonion liquid (ρ = density, μ = viscosity) is flowing with velocity v in a tube of diameter 'D'. Let Δp be the pressure drop across the length 'L'. For a laminar flow, Δp is proportional to
A. L ρv²/D
B. L μ;V/D²
C. D ρv²/L
D. Μ V/L
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Most of the centrifugal pumps used in chemical plants are usually __________ driven.
A. Steam
B. Diesel engine
C. Electric motor
D. Gas turbine
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In case of coutte flow, the fluid flow is between two large flat parallel plates with
A. Top plate moving and the bottom plate fixed
B. Bottom plate moving and the top plate fixed
C. Both the plates fixed
D. Both the plates moving
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Capacity of a rotary gear pump can be varied by
A. Changing the speed of rotation
B. Bleeding air into suction
C. Bypassing liquid from the suction or discharge line
D. All of the above
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