Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computational Fluid Dynamics.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computational Fluid Dynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of these coordinates are not used in CFD?

A. Orthogonal coordinates
B. Cartesian coordinates
C. Spherical coordinates
D. Number line
Answer» E.
2.

While using a Finite Element Method, one has to approximate ____________

A. boundary conditions
B. integrals at grid faces
C. derivatives at grid points
D. shape functions and weighting functions
Answer» E.
3.

Which of these grids are called Chimera grids?

A. Structured grids with overlapping blocks
B. Block-structured grids
C. Block-structured grids with overlapping blocks
D. Structured grids
Answer» D. Structured grids
4.

Which of these features of structured grids is a disadvantage?

A. Easy to solve
B. Suitable for simple geometries
C. Efficient in memory requirements
D. Less time requirement
Answer» C. Efficient in memory requirements
5.

Each node has 4 nearest neighbours. This statement is correct for which of these grid types?

A. Structured 2-D grids
B. Unstructured 2-D grids
C. Structured 3-D grids
D. Unstructured 3-D grids
Answer» B. Unstructured 2-D grids
6.

Express the 2-dimensional continuity equation in cylindrical coordinates.a) \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\frac{\rho v_r}{r}=0\) b) \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\rho \frac{v_r}{r}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0 \) c) \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0\) d) \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\thet

A. \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\frac{\rho v_r}{r}=0\)
B. \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\rho \frac{v_r}{r}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0 \)
C. \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0\)
D. \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\rho \frac{v_r}{r}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0\)
Answer» C. \(\frac{\partial(\rho v_r)}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial(\rho v_\theta)}{\partial\theta}+\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}=0\)
7.

The mathematical model is based on ____________

A. physical principles and assumptions
B. physical principles
C. flow model
D. flow model and assumptions
Answer» B. physical principles
8.

Choosing a particular type of discretization method is ineffective when ___________

A. mathematical model is complex
B. mathematical model is simple
C. grid is coarse
D. grid is very fine
Answer» E.
9.

What does the mathematical model of a fluid flow contain?

A. Partial differential equations
B. Discretized partial differential equations
C. Partial differential equations and boundary conditions
D. Discretized partial differential equations and boundary conditions
Answer» D. Discretized partial differential equations and boundary conditions
10.

Which is the first step in the numerical solution of a fluid flow problem?

A. Discretization
B. Physical model of the flow
C. Mathematical model of the flow
D. Iteration
Answer» D. Iteration