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.

To make the spectral method advantageous _____________

A. Function must be periodic but grids can be non-uniform
B. Grids should be uniform and function must be periodic
C. Grids should be uniform but function can be non-periodic
D. Grids should be structured and function must be periodic
Answer» C. Grids should be uniform but function can be non-periodic
2.

What is the cost of computation of FFT? (Note: N is the number of grid points).

A. N
B. log u2061N
C. N log u2061N
D. ( frac{N^2}{2} )
Answer» D. ( frac{N^2}{2} )
3.

The cost of computation for Fourier coefficients can be reduced by ___________

A. FFT
B. DFT
C. IDFT
D. IFT
Answer» B. DFT
4.

The cost of computing the Fourier coefficients is ___________ (Note: N is the number of grid points).

A. N<sup>3</sup>
B. N<sup>2</sup>
C. ( frac{N^2}{2} )
D. ( frac{N^3}{3} )
Answer» C. ( frac{N^2}{2} )
5.

Spectral methods are much more accurate than the Finite Difference methods ___________

A. unconditionally
B. conditionally depending on the problem taken
C. conditionally when the number of grid points is small
D. conditionally when grid size is small
Answer» E.
6.

For higher order derivatives, spectral methods ___________

A. can be easily generated
B. are not suitable
C. difficult to generate
D. become invalid
Answer» B. are not suitable
7.

What is the advantage of using fourier series in the spectral method?

A. Less grid size
B. Large number of grid points
C. Continuous results
D. Flexibility
Answer» D. Flexibility
8.

What causes aliasing in Spectral methods?

A. Small grid sizes
B. Fourier series
C. Arbitrary values for Fourier series
D. Periodic nature
Answer» D. Periodic nature
9.

Spectral methods use ___________

A. Fourier series
B. Taylor series
C. McLaurin series
D. Laurent series
Answer» B. Taylor series
10.

Spectral methods are particularly suitable for __________

A. Subsonic flows
B. Boundary layer flows
C. Compressible flows
D. Turbulence modelling
Answer» E.