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1551.

Pick out the correct statement pertaining to transition/ entrance length in fluid flow.

A. The length of entrance region of pipe, in which full development of fluid flow takes place such that velocity profile does not change downstream, is called the transition length.
B. Transition length for laminar flow of Newtonion fluids in a pipe of diameter 'd' is equal to 0.05. D.NRe.
C. Transition length for turbulent flow of Newtonion fluids in a smooth pipe of diameter 'd' is equal to 50 D.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
1552.

In a/an __________ , the flow rate of fluids is obtained by measuring the difference between the impact and the static pressure.

A. rotameter
B. pitot tube
C. venturimeter
D. flow nozzle
Answer» C. venturimeter
1553.

Water is flowing at 1 m/sec through a pipe (of 10 cm I.D) with a right angle bend. The force in Newtons exerted on the bend by water is

A. 102π
B. 5π/2
C. 52π
D. 5π/2
Answer» C. 52œÄ
1554.

Pick out the Hagen-Poiseulle's equation.

A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer» C.
1555.

Vena-contracta formed during flow of a liquid through an orificemeter has

A. minimum liquid cross-section.
B. more diameter compared to orifice diameter.
C. minimum velocity of fluid stream.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. more diameter compared to orifice diameter.
1556.

Choking in case of pipe flow means that a

A. specified mass flow rate can not be achieved.
B. valve is closed in the line.
C. restriction in flow cross-section area occurs.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. valve is closed in the line.
1557.

If three pipes of different diameters, lengths & friction factors are connected in parallel, then (where, Q = flow rate, V= fluid velocity f = friction factor).

A. Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3
B. V1 = V2 = V3
C. Q1 = Q2 = Q3
D. f = f1 + f2 + f3
Answer» B. V1 = V2 = V3
1558.

With increase in pump speed, its NPSH requirement

A. decreases
B. increases
C. remains unaltered
D. can either increase or decrease ; depends on other factors
Answer» C. remains unaltered
1559.

When the pipe Reynold's number is 6000, the flow is generally

A. viscous
B. laminar
C. turbulent
D. transition
Answer» D. transition
1560.

In a free vortex, the

A. velocity changes linearly with radial distance.
B. flow is necessarily rotational.
C. radial component of velocity is same everywhere.
D. stream lines are not circular.
Answer» B. flow is necessarily rotational.
1561.

If in a flow field, between any two points, then the flow must be

A. steady, incompressible, irrotational.
B. steady, compressible, irrotational.
C. steady, compressible and along a streamline.
D. unsteady, incompressible, irrotational.
Answer» B. steady, compressible, irrotational.
1562.

Water hammer in a pipeline results from the

A. bursting of pipelines due to closure by a valve.
B. rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow.
C. pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of flow.
D. none of these.
Answer» C. pressure increase due to closure of a valve resulting in decrease in rate of flow.
1563.

Molten soap mass is transported by a __________ pump.

A. diaphragm
B. reciprocating
C. gear
D. centrifugal
Answer» E.
1564.

The pump used for irrigation purposes is generally designed for

A. large capacity & high head.
B. large capacity & low head.
C. small capacity & high head.
D. small capacity & low head.
Answer» C. small capacity & high head.
1565.

For turbulent flow in smooth circular pipe, the velocity distribution is a function of the distance 'd' measured from the wall of the pipe and the friction velocity 'v', and it follows a __________ relationship.

A. logarithmic
B. linear
C. hyperbolic
D. parabolic
Answer» B. linear
1566.

A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpmHead = 8 metresFlow = 1000 litres/minutes.If its speed is halved, the new discharge will be __________ litres/minute.

A. 500
B. 200
C. 1000
D. 750
Answer» B. 200
1567.

In case of a __________ the energy of flow is considerably decreased downstream of the machine.

A. blower
B. turbine
C. centrifugal pump
D. centrifugal fan
Answer» C. centrifugal pump
1568.

Which of the following two quantities when same, makes one pipe system equivalent to another pipe system ?

A. Head & discharge
B. Length & discharge
C. Length & diameter
D. Friction factor & diameter.
Answer» B. Length & discharge
1569.

A bed consists of particles of density 2000 kg/m3. If the height of the bed is 1.5 metres and its porosity 0.6, the pressure drop required to fluidise the bed by air is

A. 25.61 kPa
B. 11.77 kPa
C. 14.86 kPa
D. 21.13 kPa
Answer» C. 14.86 kPa
1570.

For the transfer of solution of thick slurry, the pump used is a __________ pump.

A. reciprocating
B. gear
C. diaphragm
D. centrifugal
Answer» D. centrifugal
1571.

The velocity profile for turbulent flow through a closed conduit is

A. logarithmic
B. parabolic
C. hyperbolic
D. linear
Answer» B. parabolic
1572.

The terminal velocity of a small sphere settling in a viscous fluid varies as the

A. first power of its dimeter.
B. inverse of the fluid viscosity.
C. inverse square of the diameter.
D. square of the difference in specific weights of solid & fluid.
Answer» C. inverse square of the diameter.
1573.

For an unstable equilibrium of a floating body (where, M = metacentre.)

A. M is above G
B. M is below G
C. M & G coincide
D. none of these
Answer» C. M & G coincide
1574.

A Bingham fluid of viscosity μ = 10 Pa.s and yield stress, τ0 = 10 KPa, is shared between flat parallel plates separated by a distance of 10-3 m. The top plate is moving with a velocity of 1 m/s. The shear stress on the plate is

A. 10 KPa
B. 20 KPa
C. 30 KPa
D. 40 KPa
Answer» C. 30 KPa
1575.

__________ pumps are a group of vacuum pumps.

A. Hyter
B. Sump
C. Mono
D. Submerged
Answer» B. Sump
1576.

The ratio of hydrodynamic boundary layer to thermal boundary layer thickness in case of liquid metals is

A. < 1
B. 1
C. > 1
D. 2
Answer» B. 1
1577.

With increase in molecular weight of the gas, the head developed by a centrifugal compressor will

A. decrease
B. increase
C. remain same
D. unpredictable
Answer» B. increase
1578.

For laminar flow of a shear thinning liquid in a pipe, if the volumetric flow rate is doubled, the pressure gradient will increase by a factor of

A. 2
B. <2
C. >2
D. 43497
Answer» B. <2
1579.

Remote control valve is a __________ valve.

A. gate
B. butterfly
C. needle
D. globe
Answer» C. needle
1580.

Potential flow is the flow of

A. compressible fluids with shear.
B. compressible fluids with no shear.
C. incompressible fluids with shear.
D. incompressible fluids with no shear.
Answer» E.
1581.

Which of the following fluid forces are not considered in the Navier-Stoke's equation?

A. Gravity forces
B. Viscous forces
C. Pressure forces
D. Turbulent forces
Answer» E.
1582.

A globe valve is the most suitable for applications, in which

A. fluid flow control is required.
B. fluid contains dispersed solid particles.
C. valve is required to be either fully open or fully closed.
D. one way flow is required.
Answer» B. fluid contains dispersed solid particles.
1583.

Pascal law is not applicable for a/an __________ fluid.

A. accelerating frictionless
B. static
C. uniformly moving
D. none of these
Answer» E.
1584.

Hydraulic mean depth (Dm) for a circular pipe of diameter 'D' flowing full is 0.25 D. For a circular channel, at Dm = 0.3 D, gives the condition for the maximum

A. flow rate
B. mean velocity
C. both 'a' & 'b'
D. neither 'a' nor 'b'
Answer» C. both 'a' & 'b'
1585.

A particle A of diameter 10 microns settles in an oil of specific gravity 0.9 and viscosity 10 poise under Stoke's law. A particle B with diameter 20 microns settling in the same oil will have a settling velocity

A. same as that of A.
B. one fourth as that of A.
C. twice as that of A.
D. four times as that of A.
Answer» C. twice as that of A.
1586.

__________ is an example of axial flow impeller.

A. Paddle
B. Turbine
C. Propeller
D. all (a), (b) and(c)
Answer» D. all (a), (b) and(c)
1587.

The distance between metacentre and __________ is called metacentric height.

A. water surface
B. centre of gravity
C. centre of buoyancy
D. none of these
Answer» C. centre of buoyancy
1588.

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is

A. non-viscous.
B. incompressible.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other.
Answer» E.
1589.

When the momentum of one fluid is used for moving another fluid, such a device is called a/an

A. jet pump
B. blower
C. acid egg
D. none of these
Answer» B. blower
1590.

The terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass in the Stoke's law range is proportional to the

A. inverse of fluid viscosity.
B. square of particle size.
C. difference in the densities of the particle & fluid.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
1591.

One poise (unit of absolute/dynamic viscosity) is equivalent to one

A. gm/cm2. sec.
B. gm/cm. sec.
C. cm2/sec.
D. m2/sec.
Answer» C. cm2/sec.
1592.

At high Reynolds number

A. inertial forces control and viscous forces are unimportant.
B. viscous forces predominate.
C. inertial forces are unimportant and viscous forces control.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. viscous forces predominate.
1593.

The continuity equation of fluid mechanics utilises the principle of conservation of

A. momentum
B. mass
C. energy
D. both (b) & (c)
Answer» C. energy
1594.

Forces acting on a particle settling in fluid are __________ forces.

A. gravitational & buoyant.
B. centrifugal & drag.
C. gravitational or centrifugal buoyant drag.
D. external, drag & viscous.
Answer» D. external, drag & viscous.
1595.

Which of the following denotes the effect of compressibility in fluid flow ?

A. Weber number
B. Mach number
C. Euler number
D. Reynolds number
Answer» C. Euler number
1596.

The ratio of the wall drag to the form drag in the Stoke's law range (for motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid) is

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 0.33
Answer» D. 0.33
1597.

Head developed by a centrifugal pump depends on its

A. speed
B. impeller diameter
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
1598.

Co-efficient of velocity is __________ the coefficient of discharge.

A. less than
B. more than
C. equal to
D. not related to
Answer» C. equal to
1599.

The ratio of the depth of flow to the diameter of the channel for maximum discharge in a circular channel in open channel flow is

A. 0.1
B. 0.55
C. 0.95
D. 1.85
Answer» D. 1.85
1600.

For a particle settling in water at its terminal settling velocity, which of the following is true ?

A. Buoyancy = weight + drag
B. Weight = buoyancy + drag
C. Drag = buoyancy + weight
D. Drag = weight
Answer» C. Drag = buoyancy + weight