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.

Consider the diagram. When is the formula Φf=gfΦF+(1-gf)Φc; gf=\(\frac{distance_{cf}}{distance_{cf}+distance_{fF}}\) valid?

A. Only if Φ varies linearly
B. Only if Φ varies quadratically
C. Only if Φ varies cubically
D. Always
Answer» B. Only if Φ varies quadratically
2.

To find the value of a flow variable at a third point in between two points with known values, which of these methods can be used for the one-dimensional case?

A. Shape function
B. Interpolation
C. Taylor series
D. Fourier series
Answer» C. Taylor series
3.

I know the value of the flow variable at two points. In which of these cases, is it easy for me to calculate the flow variable at a point between these two?

A. Three-dimensional FVM
B. Two-dimensional FVM
C. One-dimensional FVM
D. Two-dimensional FDM
Answer» D. Two-dimensional FDM
4.

How is it identified whether a vector is pointing outwards or inwards?

A. Sign of the vector joining the element’s centroid with the face’s centroid is used
B. Sign of the surface vector is used
C. Cross product of the surface vector and the vector joining the element’s centroid with the face’s centroid
D. Dot product of the surface vector and the vector joining the element’s centroid with the face’s centroid
Answer» E.
5.

The surface area of the face of a 3-D element is a _____________

A. 3-D tensor
B. 2-D tensor
C. Scalar
D. Vector
Answer» E.
6.

The centroid of the faces of a 3-D element is obtained by _________

A. Area-weighted average of the sub-elements
B. Average of the sub-elements
C. Area-weighted average of the centroid of the sub-elements
D. Volume-weighted average of the centroid of the sub-elements
Answer» D. Volume-weighted average of the centroid of the sub-elements
7.

Which of these formulae is used to find the area of the sub-elements in CFD?

A. Vector product of two sides
B. Half of the vector product of two sides
C. Half of the base times height
D. Half of the vector product of all three sides
Answer» C. Half of the base times height
8.

Which formula is suitable for finding the geometric centre of a polygonal face?

A. \(\frac{1}{No.of points}\sum_{i=1}^{No.of points}\) Point defining the polygoni
B. \(\sum_{i=1}^{No.of\, points}\) Point defining the polygoni
C. \(\frac{1}{Point\, defining\, the\, polygon}\sum_{i=1}^{No.of\, points}\) Point defining the polygoni
D. \(\frac{1}{No.of\, points}\sum_{i=1}^{No.of\, points}\)Centroidi
Answer» B. \(\sum_{i=1}^{No.of\, points}\) Point defining the polygoni
9.

Which of these points form the apex of the sub-elements of the faces?

A. Centre of mass of the face
B. Vertex of the face
C. Geometric centre of the face
D. Apex of the face
Answer» D. Apex of the face
10.

How are the faces of a 3-D element divided to find the area?

A. Squares
B. Quadrilaterals
C. Rectangles
D. Triangles
Answer» E.