Pick out the wrong statement.
A. Surface tension of a liquid is because of the difference in magnitude of adhesive & cohesive forces
B. A hydrometer used for the determination of specific gravities of liquids works on the principle of buoyant forces
C. In case of unsteady fluid flow, the velocity at any given point does not change with time
D. Turbulent fluid flow is characterised by the rapid fluctuation of instantaneous pressure & velocity at a point
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In parallel pipe problems, the
A. Head loss is the same through each pipe
B. Discharge is the same through all the pipes
C. Total head loss is equal to the sum of the head losses through each pipe
D. None of these
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In turbulent flow, the
A. Fluid particles move in an orderly manner
B. Momentum transfer is on molecular scale only
C. Shear stress is caused more effectively by cohesion than momentum transfer
D. Shear stresses are generally larger than in a similar laminar flow
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The boundary layer is that part of a moving fluid, in which the fluid velocity is
A. Affected by the fluid flow pressure
B. Constant
C. Affected by the presence of a solid boundary
D. All of the above
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A centrifugal pump designed for handling water (μ = 1 cp) will deliver __________ when pumping a thicker oil (μ = 30 cp).
A. Less head & capacity
B. More head
C. More capacity
D. Less head & more capacity
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Which of the following flow measuring devices is an area meter?
A. Venturimeter
B. Orifice meter
C. Anemometer
D. Rotameter
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For a given fluid flow rate, which of the following incurs maximum head loss?
A. Orifice meter
B. Venturimeter
C. Flow nozzle
D. All of the above
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A rotameter through which air at room temperature and atmospheric pressure is flowing gives a certain reading for a flow rate of 100 cc/sec. If helium (molecular weight 4) is used and rotameter shows the same reading, the flow rate (cc/sec) is
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A weir is used to measure the large water discharge rate from a river or from an open channel. A weir is not of __________ shape.
A. Circular
B. Rectangular
C. Triangular
D. Trapezoidal
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A stream tube is that, which has __________ cross-section entirely bounded by stream lines.
A. A circular
B. Any convenient
C. A small
D. A large
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When the pipe Reynold's number is 6000, the flow is generally
A. Viscous
B. Laminar
C. Turbulent
D. Transition
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Which of the following is a dimensionless parameter?
A. Angular velocity
B. Specific weight
C. Kinematic viscosity
D. None of these
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For very low pressure and high discharge rate, the compressor used is a/an __________ compressor.
A. Axial
B. Reciprocating
C. Rotary
D. None of these
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Capacity of a hydraulic accumulator is defined in terms of maximum
A. Amount of energy stored
B. Flow rate through accumulator
C. Rate of falling of ram
D. Volume available in the cylinder
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Which is not a variable head meter?
A. Venturimeter
B. Pitot tube
C. Rotameter
D. None of these
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One poise (unit of absolute/dynamic viscosity) is equivalent to one
A. gm/cm2 .sec
B. gm/cm.sec
C. cm2 /sec
D. m2 /sec
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Poise is converted into stoke by
A. Multiplying with density (gm/c.c)
B. Dividing by density (gm/c.c)
C. Multiplying with specific gravity
D. Dividing by specific gravity
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Fluidised beds are formed, when the
A. Fluid friction is zero
B. Gravity force is less than the fluid friction
C. Pressure forces equal gravity forces
D. Sum of the fluid friction and pressure forces is equal and opposite to gravity forces
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Isotropic turbulence occurs
A. Where there is no velocity gradient
B. At higher temperatures
C. Only in Newtonion fluids
D. None of these
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The momentum correction factor for the velocity distribution of laminar flow is
A. 1.3
B. 1.66
C. 2.5
D. None of these
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