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.

Tolerance for iteration errors is usually based on _______________

A. convergence
B. residuals
C. stability
D. round-off error
Answer» C. stability
2.

The error occurring while approximating the physical problem is called as ____________

A. Modelling error
B. Physical error
C. Mathematical order
D. Iteration error
Answer» B. Physical error
3.

In Von Neumann analysis, the solution is expanded using ____________

A. Laurent series
B. McLaurin series
C. Taylor series
D. Fourier series
Answer» E.
4.

Which of these iterative processes is unstable? (Note: ( epsilon_n ) is the error in the nth iteration).

A. ( frac{ epsilon_{n+1}}{ epsilon_n} = 0.5 )
B. ( frac{ epsilon_{n+1}}{ epsilon_n} = 0.75 )
C. ( frac{ epsilon_{n+1}}{ epsilon_n} = 1.25 )
D. ( frac{ epsilon_{n+1}}{ epsilon_n} = 1 )
Answer» D. ( frac{ epsilon_{n+1}}{ epsilon_n} = 1 )
5.

Round-off errors are important in ____________

A. modelling
B. iterations
C. discretization
D. truncation
Answer» C. discretization
6.

___________ become significant after a repeated number of calculations.

A. Round-off errors
B. Discretization errors
C. Truncation errors
D. Modelling errors
Answer» B. Discretization errors
7.

If the order of a discretized equation is k , what does it mean?

A. The last term of the equation is of (k+1)<sup>th</sup> power
B. The last term of the equation is of k<sup>th</sup> power
C. Truncation error is proportional to (k-1)<sup>th</sup> power
D. Truncation error is proportional to k<sup>th</sup> power
Answer» E.
8.

The error due to the discretization of the partial differential equation is called as ______________

A. round-off error
B. discretization error
C. truncation error
D. iteration error
Answer» D. iteration error
9.

The difference between the exact analytical solution of a partial differential equation and its numerical solution is as ___________

A. round-off error
B. discretization error
C. iteration error
D. modelling error
Answer» C. iteration error
10.

Which of these conditions is unstable?

A. Error is amplified in increasing iterations
B. Error is decreasing in increasing iterations
C. Error is amplified in decreasing iterations
D. Error is maintained in increasing iterations
Answer» B. Error is decreasing in increasing iterations