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.

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