Explore topic-wise MCQs in Mechanical Operations.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Mechanical Operations knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which component of the total force is perpendicular to the direction of motion? What are the dimensions of this component?

A. Lift, MLT<sup>-1</sup>
B. Drag MLT
C. Drag, MLT<sup>-2</sup>
D. Lift, MLT<sup>-2</sup>
Answer» E.
2.

Calculate the drag force on a ball of diameter of 80mm, flowing through air. The density of air is 1.25 kg/m3 and the ball flows with a velocity of 7m/s. The Reynolds number is 3730.

A. 0.077 N
B. 76969 N
C. 0.011 N
D. 10995 N
Answer» B. 76969 N
3.

Let FG be the gravitational force, FD be the drag force and FB be the buoyant force. Which of the following best describes the relation between these forces when a sphere falls into a fluid with terminal velocity?

A. F<sub>G</sub> + F<sub>D</sub> = F<sub>B</sub>
B. F<sub>G</sub> + 2F<sub>B</sub> = F<sub>D</sub>
C. 2F<sub>B</sub> + F<sub>D</sub> = F<sub>G</sub>
D. F<sub>B</sub> + F<sub>D</sub> = F<sub>G</sub>
Answer» E.
4.

What are the dimensions of drag coefficient?

A. Dimensionless
B. MLT<sup>-2</sup>
C. ML<sup>-3</sup>
D. L
Answer» B. MLT<sup>-2</sup>
5.

The total drag is a sum of the skin drag and the pressure drag. Which among of the following options, states the correct formula for skin drag and pressure drag?
(Here stands for dynamic viscosity of fluid, D stands for diameter of the sphere and U stands for velocity of flow of fluid.)

A. 2 DU, 2 DU
B. 1 DU, 2 DU
C. 2 DU, DU
D. 3 DU, DU
Answer» D. 3 DU, DU
6.

Under which circumstances is the Oseen formula valid for drag coefficient?

A. When the Reynolds number is between 0.3 and 5
B. When the Reynolds number is between 0.2 and 4
C. When the Reynolds number is between 0.3 and 4
D. When the Reynolds number is between 0.2 and 5
Answer» E.
7.

Under which condition, is the Cunningham correction factor applicable for very small particles?

A. When particle size is far greater than the gas mean free path
B. When particle size is far lesser than the gas mean free path
C. When particle size becomes comparable to the gas mean free path
D. Cunningham factor is applicable for small particles under all conditions
Answer» D. Cunningham factor is applicable for small particles under all conditions
8.

What is the value of CD corresponding to a Reynold s number between 5 and 1000?

A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.2
D. 0.1
Answer» C. 0.2
9.

Which of the following is the correct form of Stoke s law?
(Here, CD represents Drag coefficient and NRe represents Reynolds number)

A. C<sub>D</sub> = 24 / N<sub>Re</sub>
B. C<sub>D</sub> = 24 * N<sub>Re</sub>
C. C<sub>D</sub> = 18 / N<sub>Re</sub>
D. C<sub>D</sub> = 18 * N<sub>Re</sub>
Answer» B. C<sub>D</sub> = 24 * N<sub>Re</sub>