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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. |
Numerical dispersion is a result of __________ |
A. | higher-order interpolation profile |
B. | unphysical behaviour of assumed interpolation profile |
C. | first-order interpolation profile |
D. | quadratic interpolation profile |
Answer» C. first-order interpolation profile | |
2. |
What is the problem of numerical diffusivity? |
A. | The simulated model has a higher diffusivity than the actual flow |
B. | The simulated model has a lower diffusivity than the actual flow |
C. | The simulated model has a different diffusivity than the actual flow |
D. | The simulated model has a zero diffusivity |
Answer» B. The simulated model has a lower diffusivity than the actual flow | |
3. |
Which of these is correct for the central difference scheme? |
A. | Neither numerical dispersion nor numerical diffusion error arises |
B. | Only numerical diffusion error arises |
C. | Both numerical dispersion and numerical diffusion errors arise |
D. | Only numerical dispersion error arises |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which is correct regarding the upwind scheme? |
A. | Neither numerical dispersion nor numerical diffusion error arises |
B. | Only numerical diffusion error arises |
C. | Both numerical dispersion and numerical diffusion errors arise |
D. | Only numerical dispersion error arises |
Answer» D. Only numerical dispersion error arises | |
5. |
Which of these methods can be used to evaluate the errors in convection-diffusion schemes? |
A. | Using the exact solution of the source-free problem |
B. | Using the exact solution of the source and diffusion-free problem |
C. | Using the exact solution of the diffusion-free problem |
D. | Using the first-order schemes |
Answer» C. Using the exact solution of the diffusion-free problem | |
6. |
Numerical dispersion error causes __________ |
A. | convergence problems |
B. | accuracy problems |
C. | boundedness problems |
D. | stability problems |
Answer» D. stability problems | |
7. |
Which of these methods cannot be used to reduce the errors due to cross-stream numerical diffusion? |
A. | Interpolation in the direction of flow |
B. | Higher order interpolation profile |
C. | Multi-dimensional interpolation profiles |
D. | Changing the direction of interpolation |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
What is the cause of cross-stream numerical diffusion? |
A. | One-dimensional nature of the assumed profiles |
B. | Multi-dimensional nature of the assumed profiles |
C. | Higher order of accuracy |
D. | Higher order of interpolation |
Answer» B. Multi-dimensional nature of the assumed profiles | |
9. |
Which of these ways can be used to overcome stream-wise numerical diffusion? |
A. | Decreasing the order of interpolation |
B. | Increasing the order of interpolation |
C. | Increasing the number of neighbours considered |
D. | Decreasing the number of neighbours considered |
Answer» C. Increasing the number of neighbours considered | |
10. |
Numerical diffusion causes __________ |
A. | smearing of sharp gradients |
B. | oscillations |
C. | undershoots and overshoots |
D. | inaccuracy |
Answer» B. oscillations | |