Section 1 Flashcards by justin balladares

The fluid property, due to which, mercury does not wet the glass is

A.surface tension
B.viscosity
C.cohesion
D.adhesion

A. surface tension

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Laminar flow of a Newtonion fluid ceases to exist, when the Reynolds number exceeds

A.4000
B.2100
C.1500
D.3000

B. 2100

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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

A. jet pump

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The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe varies

A.as velocity
B.as (velocity)^2
C.inversely as the square of diameter
D.inversely as the velocity

B. as (velocity)^2

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Most commonly used joint in the underground pipe lines is the

A.sleevejoint
B.coupling
C.flange
D.expansion joint

A. sleevejoint

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Schedule number of a pipe, which is a measure of its wall thickness, is given by

A.1000 P’/S
B.100 P’/S
C.1000 S/P’
D.10000 P’/S

A. 1000 P’/S

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The net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump is defined as the sum of the velocity head and the pressure head at the

A.discharge.
B.suction.
C.suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature. D.discharge minus vapor pressure of the liquid at the discharge
temperature.

C. suction minus vapor pressure of the liquid at suction temperature.

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With increasing flow rate, the hydraulic efficiency of a centrifugal pump

A.monotonically decreases.
B.decreases and then increases.
C.remains constant.
D.increases and then decreases.

A. monotonically decreases.

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The velocity profile for turbulent flow through a closed conduit is

A.logarithmic
B.parabolic
C.hyperbolic
D.linear

A. logarithmic

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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.

B. rapid pressure change due to a rapid change in the rate of flow.

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Molten soap mass is transported by a __________ pump.

A.diaphragm
B.reciprocating
C.gear
D.centrifugal

D. centrifugal

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

A.Weber number
B.Mach number
C.Euler number
D.Reynolds number

B.Mach number

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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.

B. inverse of the fluid viscosity.

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Nominal size of the discharge pipe of a pump is usually __________ the nominal size of the inlet pipe.

A.smaller than
B.larger than
C.same as
D.twice

A. smaller than

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If the discharge of a centrifugal pump is throttled, then its suction lift

A.increases
B.decreases
C.remains unchanged
D.data insufficient to predict

A. increases

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Foot valves provided in pumps are __________ valves.

A.relief
B.three/four way
C.pressure reducing
D.directional control

D. directional control

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Power loss in an orificemeter is __________ that in a venturimeter.

A.less than
B.same as
C.more than
D.data insufficient, cannot be predicted

C. more than

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.

A. inertial forces control and viscous forces are unimportant.

The terminal velocity of a particle moving through a fluid varies as dpn. What is the value of n’ for Newton’s law regime ?

A.0.5
B.1
C.1.5
D.3

A. 0.5

What is the normal range of exit cone angle of a venturimeter ?

A.2 to 5
B.7 to 15
C.15 to 25
D.>25

B. 7 to 15

The dimension of dynamic viscosity is

A.ML^-1 T^-1
B.L^2 T^-1
C.LT^-2
D.ML^-1 T^-2

A. ML^-1 T^-1

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.

B. one fourth as that of A.

The fluid in which the shearing stress within it is proportional to the
velocity gradient across the sheared section, is called a __________ fluid.

A.Bingham
B.Newtonion
C.perfect 43.
D.none of these

B. Newtonion

The ratio of the depth of flow to the hydraulic radius for the most economical trapezoidal section, in open channel flow is

A.0.5
B.1
C.1.5
D.2

D. 2

The drag co-efficient for a bacterium moving in water at 1 mm/s, will be of the following order of magnitude (assume size of the bacterium to be 1 micron and kinematic viscosity of water to be 10-6m2/s). A.24000 B.24 C.0.24 D.0.44

D. 0.44

For Laminar flow through a packed bed, the pressure drop is proportional to (Vs is the superficial liquid velocity and Dp is the particle diameter) A.Vs/Dp^2 B.Vs^2 /Dp^2 C.Vs^2 /Dp^3 D.Vs/Dp^3

A. Vs/Dp^2

The maximum delivery pressure of compressors can be upto __________ atmospheres. A.10 B.100 C.250 D.1000

D. 1000

Dimension of surface tension is(where, F = force, L = length) A.FL^-1 B.F^-1 . L C.F.L^-2 D.F^-2 . L

A. FL^-1

Which of the following is not a dimension-less parameter ? A.Euler number B.Specific gravity C.Fanning friction factor D.None of these

D. None of these

Co-efficient of velocity is __________ the coefficient of discharge. A.less than B.more than C.equal to D.not related to

B. more than

All pipes of a particular nominal size have the same A.inside diameter B.outside diameter C.thickness D.none of these

B. outside diameter

For the transfer of solution of thick slurry, the pump used is a __________ pump. A.reciprocating B.gear C.diaphragm D.centrifugal

C. diaphragm

Which of the following is not concerned with the fluid-particle interaction ? A.Drag co-efficient B.Froude number C.Galileo number D.Weber number

D. Weber number

Maximum theoretical suction lift for water at 15°C by a centrifugal pump is 34 ft. The same for water at 90°C will be __________ ft. A.40 B.34 C.8 D.37

C. 8

Dimension of absolute viscosity is A.ML^-1 T^-1 B.MLT^-1 C.ML^-1 T D.MLT

A. ML^-1 T^-1

_________ pumps are axial flow pumps. A.Turbine B.Propeller C.Diffuser D.none of these

B. Propeller

Brownian movement is prominent in the particle size range of __________ microns in case of settling of a particle in a fluid. A.2 to 3 B.0.01 to 0.10 C.200 to 300 D.100 to 1000

A. 2 to 3

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

B. Weight = buoyancy + drag

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

B. 20 KPa

Pick out the correct statement. A.A forced vortex occurs when fluid rotates as a solid about an axis. B.In laminar flow, Newton's law of viscosity does not apply. C.A free vortex occurs, when fluidrotates as a solid. D.In turbulent flow, there are neither cross-currents nor eddies.

A. A forced vortex occurs when fluid rotates as a solid about an axis.

Shear stress in a fluid flowing in a round pipe A.varies parabolically across the cross-section. B.remains constant over the cross-section. C.is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius. D.is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the centre.

C. is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius.

The resistance wire used in a hot wire anemometer for conducting electrical current is made of A.copper B.tungsten C.chromium D.aluminium

B. tungsten