Brownian movement is prominent in the particle size range of __________ microns in case of settling of a particle in a fluid.
A. 2 to 3
B. 0.01 to 0.10
C. 200 to 300
D. 100 to 1000
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Small pressure differences in liquids is measured using a/an
A. U-tube manometer
B. Inclined tube manometer
C. Pitot tube
D. None of these
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Bernoulli's equation accounts for the
A. Various momentums
B. Various masses
C. Different forms of mechanical energy
D. None of these
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For steady ideal fluid flow, the Bernoulli's equation states that the
A. Velocity is constant along a stream line
B. Energy is constant throughout the fluid
C. Energy is constant along a stream line, but may vary across stream lines
D. None of these
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Which of the following is not dimension-less?
A. Froude number
B. Kinematic viscosity
C. Pressure co-efficient
D. None of these
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Turbulent flow generally occurs for cases involving
A. Highly viscous fluid
B. Very narrow passages
C. Very slow motion
D. None of these
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Where does the maximum stress occur in case of laminar flow of incompressible fluid in a closed conduit of diameter 'd'?
A. At the centre
B. At 4 d from the wall
C. At the wall
D. At 8 d from the wall
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The ratio of maximum to average velocity in case of streamline flow between parallel plates is
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Pick out the wrong statement.
A. The shear stress at the pipe (dia = D, length = L) wall in case of laminar flow of Newtonion fluids is 4 L D ⋅ Δ p
B. In the equation, τ ⋅ g c = k ⋅ ( dy du ) n the value of the value of 'n' for pseudoplastic and dilatant fluids are < 1 and > 1 respectively.
C. Shear stress for Newtonion fluid is proportional to the rate of shear in the direction perpendicular to motion
D. With increase in the Mach number > 0.6, the drag co-efficient decreases in case of compressible fluids
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The pressure head of a flow meter remains constant for
A. Venturimeter
B. Orificemeter
C. Rotameter
D. Pitot tube
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For the laminar flow of a fluid in a circular pipe of radius R, the Hagen-Poisseule equation predicts the volumetric flow rate to be proportional to
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When a fluid flows over a solid surface, the
A. Velocity is uniform at any cross-section
B. Velocity gradient is zero at the solid surface
C. Resistance between the surface & the fluid is lesser as compared to that between the fluid layers themselves
D. Velocity is not zero at the solid surface
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Which of the following can be used for the direct measurement of volumetric flow rate of slurry?
A. Venturimeter
B. Orificemeter
C. Rotameter
D. Pitot tube
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In case of a pipe of constant cross-sectional area, the maximum fluid velocity obtainable is
A. The velocity of sound
B. Dependent on its cross-sectional area
C. Dependent on fluid viscosity
D. Dependent on fluid density
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Minimum porosity for fluidisation is
A. That corresponding to static bed
B. That corresponding to completely fluidised bed
C. The porosity of the bed when true fluidisation begins
D. Less than that of the static bed
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For turbulent flow of newtonion fluid in a circular cross-section pipe, the ratio of maximum to average fluid velocity is
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Efficiency of power transmission (η) through a circular pipe is given by h t h t − h f , which has a maximum value of __________ percent.
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A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, the power consumed now will be __________ hp.
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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to fluid flow.
A. The ratio of average velocity to the maximum velocity for turbulent flow of Newtonion fluid in circular pipes is 0.5
B. The Newtonion fluid velocity in a circular pipe flow is maximum at the centre of the pipe
C. Navier-Stokes equation is applicable to the analysis of viscous flows
D. Hagen-Poiseuille equation is applicable to the laminar flow of Newtonion fluids
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The discharge co-efficient for an orificemeter does not depend upon the
A. Pipe length
B. Ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter
C. Type of orifice & the Reynolds number
D. Pipe diameter
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