Explore topic-wise MCQs in Fluid Mechanics.

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1.

What can be the maximum diameter of the pipe for the water flow of velocity 1 m/s (ν = 10-6) to be laminar in nature? Assume Lower critical Reynolds number to be 2100.

A. 2.1 mm
B. 21 mm
C. 21 cm
D. 0.21 mm
Answer» B. 21 mm
2.

Water flows through a circular tube with a velocity of 2 m/s. The diameter of the pipe is 14 cm. Take kinematic viscosity of water 10-6 m2/s and density of water 1000 kg/m3.

A. 2.8*108
B. 2.8*105
C. 2800
D. 28000
Answer» C. 2800
3.

A circular pipe of radius 7 cm is used for water flow transmission. This pipe is moulded into another pipe with a square cross-section keeping the length same. (Ignore the thickness of the pipe). Calculate the hydraulic diameter of the moulded pipe. (Take π = 22/7).

A. 11 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 3.5 cm
D. 22 cm
E. . Calculate the hydraulic diameter of the moulded pipe. (Take π = 22/7).a) 11 cmb) 7 cmc) 3.5 cmd) 22 cm
Answer» B. 7 cm
4.

When a problem states “The velocity of the water flow in a pipe is 20 m/s”, which of the following velocities is it talking about?

A. RMS velocity
B. Average velocity
C. Absolute velocity
D. Relative velocity
Answer» C. Absolute velocity
5.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_FLOWS_HAVE_THE_HIGHEST_CRITICAL_REYNOLDS_NUMBER_(LOWER)??$

A. Flow in a pipe
B. Flow between parallel plates
C. Flow in an open channel
D. Flow around spherical body
Answer» B. Flow between parallel plates
6.

What can be the maximum diameter of the pipe for the water flow of velocity 1 m/s (ν = 10-6) to be laminar in nature? Assume Lower critical Reynolds number to be 2100?#

A. 2.1 mm
B. 21 mm
C. 21 cm
D. 0.21 mm
Answer» B. 21 mm
7.

The flow through a circular pipe is laminar. Now, the fluid through the pipe is replaced with a more viscous fluid and passed through the pipe again with the same velocity. What can we say about the nature of this flow?

A. The flow will become turbulent
B. The flow will be a transition flow
C. The flow will remain laminar
D. The Reynolds number of the earlier flow is required to answer this question
Answer» D. The Reynolds number of the earlier flow is required to answer this question
8.

The Reynolds number is found out for a flow in a circular pipe. This circular pipe is moulded into a square pipe, keeping length of the pipe same. Ignore the thickness of the pipe. The Reynolds number changes by __________

A. 57% decrease
B. 57% increase
C. 43% decrease
D. 43% increase
Answer» C. 43% decrease
9.

Water flows through a circular tube with a velocity of 2 m/s. The diameter of the pipe is 14 cm. Take kinematic viscosity of water 10-6 m2/s and density of water 1000 kg/m3.

A. 2.8*10<sup>8</sup>
B. 2.8*10<sup>5</sup>
C. 2800
D. 28000
Answer» C. 2800
10.

A circular pipe of radius 7 cm is used for water flow transmission. This pipe is moulded into another pipe with a square cross-section keeping the length same. (Ignore the thickness of the pipe). Calculate the hydraulic diameter of the moulded pipe. (Take π = 22/7).$

A. 11 cm
B. 7 cm
C. 3.5 cm
D. 22 cm
Answer» B. 7 cm
11.

How is Reynolds number defined as?

A. Ratio of pressures in the inlet to the outlet of a pipe
B. The product of velocity of the flow and the diameter of the pipe, divided by the kinematic viscosity of fluid
C. The product of density of the fluid, velocity of the flow and the diameter of the pipe, divided by the dynamic viscosity of fluid
D. Ratio of inertia force to viscous force
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the factors primarily decide whether the flow in a circular pipe is laminar or turbulent?

A. The Prandtl Number
B. The Pressure gradient along the length of the pipe
C. The dynamic viscosity coefficient
D. The Reynolds Number
Answer» E.
13.

When a problem states “The velocity of the water flow in a pipe is 20 m/s”, which of the following velocities is it talking about?$

A. RMS velocity
B. Average velocity
C. Absolute velocity
D. Relative velocity
Answer» C. Absolute velocity
14.

For a fully-developed pipe flow, how does the pressure vary with the length of the pipe?

A. Linearly
B. Parabolic
C. Exponential
D. Constant
Answer» B. Parabolic