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1.

In a water supply system, water flows in from pipes 1 and 2 and goes out from pipes 3 and 4 as shown. If all the pipes have the same diameter, which of the following must be correct?

A. the sum of the flow velocities in 1 and 2 is equal to that in 3 and 4
B. the sum of the flow velocities in 1 and 3 is equal to that in 2 and 4
C. the sum of the flow velocities in 1 and 4 is equal to that in 2 and 3
D. the flow velocities in 1 and 2 is equal to that in 3 and 4
Answer» B. the sum of the flow velocities in 1 and 3 is equal to that in 2 and 4
2.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = ay2 + bxy and v = ax2 + bxy. The flow will be continuous if

A. a + b = 0
B. a – b = 0
C. x + y = 0
D. x – y = 0
Answer» D. x – y = 0
3.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = ax + by and v = ax – by. For what condition will the flow field be continuous?

A. impossible
B. possible if a = b
C. possible if a = 2b
D. possible for all values of a and b
Answer» E.
4.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = ax2 + bxy and v = bxy + ay2. The condition for the flow field to be continuous is

A. independent of the constants (a; b) but dependent on the variables (x; y)
B. independent of the variables (x; y) but dependent on the constants (a; b)
C. independent of both the constants (a; b) and the variables (x; y)
D. dependent on both the constants (a; b) and the variables (x; y)
Answer» B. independent of the variables (x; y) but dependent on the constants (a; b)
5.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = ax2 + bxy and v = cxy +dy2. What should be the condition for the flow field to be continuous?

A. (a + b)x + (c + d)y = 0
B. (a + c)x + (b + d)y = 0
C. (2a + b)x + (c + 2d)y = 0
D. (2a + c)x + (b + 2d)y = 0
Answer» E.
6.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = axy and v = bx2 + cy2. What should be the condition for the flow field to be continuous?

A. a + b = 0
B. a + c = 0
C. a + 2b = 0
D. a + 2c = 0
Answer» E.
7.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis and the Y-axis are u = ax2 + bxy + cy2 and v = cxy. What should be the condition for the flow field to be continuous?

A. a + c = 0
B. b + c = 0
C. 2a + c = 0
D. 2b + c = 0
Answer» D. 2b + c = 0
8.

In a two dimensional flow, the component of the velocity along the X-axis is u = ax2 + bxy + cy2.

A. If v = 0 at y = 0, what will be the velocity component in the Y-direction?
B. v = 2axy + by2
C. v = 2axy + b ⁄ 2 y2
D. v = -2axy – b ⁄ 2 y2
E. v = -axy – b ⁄ 2 y2
Answer» D. v = -2axy – b ⁄ 2 y2
9.

If a liquid enters a pipe of diameter d with a velocity v, what will it’s velocity at the exit if the diameter reduces to 0.5d?

A. v
B. 0.5v
C. 2v
D. 4v
Answer» E.