Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computational Fluid Dynamics.

This section includes 12 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.

Which of these is a quasi-linear partial differential equation?

A. \(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\)
B. \(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+a(x,y)\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\)
C. \(\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}\frac{\partial ^2 u}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\)
D. \((\frac{\partial ^2 u}{\partial x^2})^2+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\)
Answer» D. \((\frac{\partial ^2 u}{\partial x^2})^2+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0\)
2.

The governing equations of CFD are ____________ partial differential equations.

A. Linear
B. Quasi-linear
C. Non-linear
D. Non-homogeneous
Answer» C. Non-linear
3.

Linear partial differential equations are reduced to ordinary differential equations in which of these methods?

A. Change of variables
B. Fundamental equations
C. Superposition principle
D. Separation of variables
Answer» E.
4.

Which of these is not an analytical method to solve partial differential equations?

A. Change of variables
B. Superposition principle
C. Finite Element method
D. Integral transform
Answer» D. Integral transform
5.

Which of these does not come under partial differential equations?

A. Laplace’s equation
B. Equations of motion
C. 1-D wave equation
D. Heat equation
Answer» C. 1-D wave equation
6.

The y-momentum equation falls into which of these types of PDEs?

A. 1-D first order equation
B. 2-D second order equation
C. 2-D first order equation
D. 1-D first order equation
Answer» C. 2-D first order equation
7.

Find the order of the continuity equation for steady two-dimensional flow.

A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» B. 0
8.

These are essential for solving partial differential equations.

A. Boundary conditions
B. Physical principle
C. Mathematical model
D. Algebraic equations
Answer» B. Physical principle
9.

After discretizing the partial differential equations take which if these forms?

A. Exponential equations
B. Trigonometric equations
C. Logarithmic equations
D. Algebraic equations
Answer» E.
10.

What is the method used in CFD to solve partial differential equations?

A. Variable separation
B. Method of characteristics
C. Change of variables
D. Discretization
Answer» E.
11.

Where do we encounter partial differential equations in CFD?

A. Physical models
B. Assumptions
C. Governing equations
D. Discretized equations
Answer» D. Discretized equations
12.

Which of these models of fluid flow give complete partial differential equations directly?

A. Finite control volume moving along with the flow
B. Finite control volume fixed in space
C. Infinitesimally small fluid element fixed in space
D. Infinitesimally small fluid moving along with the flow
Answer» D. Infinitesimally small fluid moving along with the flow