True one-dimensional flow occurs when
A. the direction and magnitude of the veiocity at all points are identical
B. the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc-cessive periods of time
C. the magnitude and direction of the velocity do not change from point to point in the fluid
D. the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane
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Non uniform flow occurs when
A. the direction and magnitude of the velocity at all points are identical
B. the velocity of successive fluid par-ticles, at any point, is the same at suc-cessive periods of time
C. the fluid particles move in plane or parallel planes and the streamline pat-terns are identical in each plane
D. velocity, depth, pressure, etc. change from point to point in the fluid flow.
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In a Sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to (where H is head)
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If 850 kg liquid occupies volume of one cubic meter, men 0.85 represents its
A. specific weight
B. specific mass
C. specific gravity
D. specific density
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Free surface of a liquid tends to contract to the smallest possible area due to force of
A. surface tension
B. viscosity
C. friction
D. cohesion
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A perfect gas
A. has constant viscosity
B. is incompressible
C. is of theoretical interest
D. none of the above.
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For a floating body to be in stable equilibrium, its metacentre should be
A. below the center of buoyancy
B. above the center of buoyancy
C. between e.g. and center of pressure
D. above the center of gravity.
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The resultant of all normal pressures acts
A. at e.g. of body
B. at center of pressure
C. vertically upwards
D. at metacentre
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Pressure of the order of 10''' torr can be measured by
A. Bourdon tube
B. Pirani Gauge
C. micro-manometer
D. ionisastion gauge
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Flow of water in a pipe about 3 meters in diameter can be measured by
A. orifice plate
B. venturi
C. rotameter
D. pitot tube
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An ideal fluid is
A. one which obeys Newton’s law of viscosity
B. frictionless and incompressible
C. very viscous
D. frictionless and compressible
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In which of the following the friction drag is generally larger than pressure drag?
A. a circular disc or plate held normal to flow
B. a sphere
C. a cylinder
D. an airfoil
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A bucket of water is hanging from a spring balance. An iron piece is suspended into water without touching sides of bucket from another support. The spring balance reading will
A. increase
B. decrease
C. remain same
D. increase/decrease depending on depth of immersion
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Fluid is a substance which offers no resistance to change of
A. pressure
B. flow
C. shape
D. volume
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Choose the wrong statement. Alcohol is used in manometer, because
A. its vapour pressure is low
B. it provides suitable meniscus for the inclined tube
C. its density is less
D. it provides longer length for a given pressure difference
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Alcohol is used in manometers because
A. it has low vapour pressure
B. it is clearly visible
C. it has low surface tension
D. it can provide longer column due to low density
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At the centre line of a pipe flowing under pressure where the velocity gradient is zero, the shear stress will be
A. minimum
B. maximum
C. negative value
D. could be any value
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An open vessel of water is accelerated up an inclined plane. The free water surface will
A. be horizontal
B. make an angle in direction of inclination of inclined plane
C. make an angle in opposite direction to inclination of inclined plane
D. any one of above is possible
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The unit of kinematic viscosity is
A. gm/cm-sec2
B. dyne-sec/cm2
C. gm/cm2 -sec
D. cm2 /sec
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An open cubical tank of 2 m side is filled with water. If the tank is rotated with an acceleration such that half of the water spills out, then the acceleration is equal to
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