Mach number is the ratio of the speed of the
A. Fluid to that of the light
B. Light to that of the fluid
C. Fluid to that of the sound
D. Sound to that of the fluid
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Which of the following valves will incur maximum pressure drop for the same discharge of water?
A. Globe valve
B. Gate valve
C. Needle valve
D. Butterfly valve
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
If more than two branches of pipes are to be connected at the same point, then use a/an
A. Elbow
B. Union
C. Tee
D. None of these
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Which law is followed by the velocity distribution in the turbulent boundary layer?
A. Parabolic law
B. Linear law
C. Logarithmic law
D. None of these
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
With increase in temperature, the vapor pressure of liquids
A. Increases
B. Increases linearly
C. Decreases
D. Remains constant
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Kinetic energy of fluid per unit weight represented by the velocity head is given by
A. g c 2 v 2
B. 2 g c v 2
C. g c ρ ⋅ v 2
D. 2 g c ρ ⋅ v 2
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A bed consists of particles of density 2000 kg/m3 . If the height of the bed is 1.5 metres and its porosity 0.6, the pressure drop required to fluidise the bed by air is
A. 25.61 kPa
B. 11.77 kPa
C. 14.86 kPa
D. 21.13 kPa
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Which of the following is most prone to pulsating discharge flow ?
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Gear pump
D. Axial flow pump
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Fanning friction factor equation applies to the __________ fluid flow.
A. Non-isothermal condition of
B. Compressible
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the
A. Sleevejoint
B. Coupling
C. Flange
D. Expansion joint
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Pascal's law is valid, only when the fluid is
A. Frictionless and at rest
B. At rest
C. At rest and when the frictionless fluid is in motion
D. None of these
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Friction factor for a hydraulically smooth pipe at NRe = 2100 is f1 . If the pipe is further smoothened (i.e., roughness is reduced), the friction factor at the same value of NRe , will
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain unchanged
D. Increase or decrease depending on the pipe material
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Two piping system are said to be equivalent, when the __________ are same.
A. Fluid flow rate & friction loss
B. Length & friction factor
C. Diameter & friction factor
D. Length & diameter
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The pressure at a point in a fluid is not the same in all directions, when the fluid is viscous and
A. Moving
B. Static
C. Cold
D. Hot
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In fluid flow, the stagnation point is defined as a point, where the __________ is zero.
A. Flow velocity
B. Pressure
C. Total energy
D. All of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A particle A of diameter 10 microns settles in an oil of specific gravity 0.9 and viscosity 10 poise under Stoke's law. A particle B with diameter 20 microns settling in the same oil will have a settling velocity
A. Same as that of A
B. One fourth as that of A
C. Twice as that of A
D. Four times as that of A
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A rectangular surface 3' x 4', has the lower 3 edge horizontal and 6' below a free oil surface (sp. gr. 0.8). The surface inclination is 300 with the horizontal. The force on one side of the surface is(where, y = specific weight of water)
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Dimension of surface tension is (where, F = force, L = length)
A. F.L-1
B. F-1 .L
C. F.L-2
D. F-2 .L
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In fluid flow, cavitation is caused, if the
A. Fluid velocity decreases to zero
B. Total energy decreases
C. Both A and B
D. Flow pressure approaches its vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
When the momentum of one fluid is used for moving another fluid, such a device is called a/an
A. Jet pump
B. Blower
C. Acid egg
D. None of these
Select an option to see the answer and solution.