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FLUID MECHANICS & FLUID MACHINERY
Navier Stokes equations are associated with-

Viscous flow
Capillary action is due to-
surface tension
At what distance (r) from the centre of a pipe of radius (R) does
the average velocity occur in laminar flow-
r= 0.707R
Velocity distribution at any section of pipe for steady laminar
flow-
Parabolic
Gauge pressure is equal to-
Absolute pressure-atmospheric pressure
The value of shear stress for fluid at rest-
Zero
The stress-strain relationship of the Newtonian fluid is-
Linear
An ideal flow of any fluid must fulfil -
Continuity Equation
In manometer a better liquid combination is one having-
Lower Surface tension
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A Hydrometer is used to determine the-

specific gravity of liquids
Mercury does not wet the glass due to the property of-
surface tension
Density of water is maximum at-
4˚C
Newton’s law of viscosity is a relationship between-
shear stress and rate of angular distortion
Flow through a supersonic nozzle is an example of-
open system
Energy loss in flow through nozzle as compared to venturimeter
is-
same
A Rotameter is used to measure-
Flow of fluids
Stanton diagram is a plot of
log of friction factor against log of Reynolds number
Bernoulli’s theorem deals with the law of conversation of-
Energy
A pitot tube is used to measure-
Velocity of flow

A centrifugal pump gives maximum efficiency when its blades

are
Bend backward
A fluid is said to be ideal, if-
It is inviscous and incompressible.
Constant efficiency curves of turbines are drawn between
Power and Speed
Viscosity of liquid is due to
Cohesion of its particles
Vacuum pressure can be measured by-
piezometer
One litre of water is equal to-
1000cm3
A fluid in equilibrium can't sustain
Shear stress
Viscosity of water, compare to mercury is
Higher
The bulk modulus of elasticity
Increases with pressure

If w is the specific weight of liquid and h the depth of any point

from the surface, then pressure intensity at that point will be
wh
The resultant upward pressure of the fluid on an immersed
body is called-
Buoyancy
Rain drops are spherical because of-
Surface tension
Flow occurring in a pipeline when a valve is being opened is-
Unsteady
The purpose of surge tank in a pipe line is to-
Relieve pressure due to water hammer
Hydraulic grade line as compared to the centre line of conduct
Should always be parallel
A Piezometer cannot be used for pressure measurement in
pipes when
Fluid in the pipe is a gas
A Hot Wire Anemometer is used for the measurement of-
Velocity of gases
In a flow field, at the stagnation point
Velocity of fluid is zero

The fluid forces considered in the Navier-Strokes equation are

Gravity, pressure and viscous
For laminar flow in a pipe, V is equal to
0.5Umax
The value of coefficient of velocity compared to coefficient of
discharge-
is more
The head loss in turbulent flow in a pipe-
Varies approximately as square of velocity
For starting an axial flow pump, its delivery valve should be
Open
Equation of continuity results from the principal of conservation
of-
Mass
In a Reaction Turbine-
There is only partial conversion of available head to velocity
head before entry to runner
Impulse Turbines are generally fitted-
Little above the tail race
In a centrifugal pump, the liquid enters the pump at the-
Centre

Multistage certrifugal pumps are used to obtain high-

Head
Specific speed of a turbine depends upon-
Speed, power and head
Maximum impulse will be developed in hydraulic ram when-
Valve closes suddenly
Critical-depth meter is used to measure-
Discharge in an open channel
The flow at critical depth in an open channel is-
Maximum
Air vessels in reciprocating pump are used to-
Reduce acceleration to minimum
Cavitation is caused-
Low suction pressure
Metacentric height is given as the distance between the-
center of gravity of the body and the Meta center
Pump, used for pumping viscous fluids is-
Screw pump
A draft tube is used with-
Reaction turbines

Compressors used in a gas turbine are typically of-

Reciprocating
The flow of fluid through a pipe is laminar when-
Reynolds number is less than 2000
Loss of head due to friction in a uniform diameter pipe with
viscous flow is-
16/Re
The shear stress in a turbulent pipe flow is-
Zero at the centre and increases linearly to the wall
Euler's equation for the motion of liquid assumes that-
Fluid is homogeneous and incompressible
A flow whose stream line is represented by a curve, is called-
Two-dimensional flow
In equilibrium condition, fluids are not able to sustain-
Surface tension
Using Blasius equation, the friction factor for turbulent flow
through pipes varies as-
Re-0.25
Bernoulli's equation cannot be applied when the flow is-
Turbulent

A plot between power generated in MW and time is known as-

Load curve
Dynamic viscosity of most of the gases with rise in temperature-
Increases
A body floats in stable equilibrium-
When the Meta centre is above C.G
An ideal flow of any fluid must satisfy
continuity equation
The flow in which the velocity vector is identical in magnitude
and direction at every point, for any given instant, is-
Uniform flow
Bernoulli equation deals with the law of conservation of-
Energy
For very high discharge at low pressure such as for flood control
and irrigation applications, pump is preferred-
Axial Flow
The property of a fluid which enables it to resistance tensile
stress is known as-
Cohesion
The flow which neglects changes in a transverse direction is
known as-
One-dimensional flow

When a fluid is in motion, the pressure at a point is same in all

directions.
Then fluid is Ideal
One stoke is equal to-
1 cm 2/sec
One poise is equivalent to-
1 gm/cm-sec
The ratio of actual measured head to head imparted to fluid by
impeller for a centrifugal pump is known as
Manometric efficiency
Newton's law of viscosity is a relationship Between
Shear stress & rate of shear strain
Piezometer is used to measure-
Very low pressures
The rate of change of moment of moment represents the-
Torque applied by the fluid
One torr pressure is equal to-
1 mm of mercury
A Barometer is used to measure-
Atmospheric pressure

A micro manometer with inclined tube is called as-

Sensitive manometer
When a fluid at rest-
The shear stress is zero
The flow of water in wash basin through a central opening is an
example of-
Free vortex
Equation of continuity of flow is based on principle of
conservation of-
Mass
Flow between any two stream lines-
Remains the same
During the opening of a valve in a pipe line, the flow is-
Unsteady
All the terms of energy in Bernoulli's equation have dimension
of-
Length
Venturimeter is used to measure flow of fluids in pipes when
pipe is-
In any position

The coefficients of discharge, velocity and contraction Cd, Cv,

and C, are related as-
Cd = Cc x C
A current meter is a device for measuring-
Velocity
The length of the divergent portion of the Venturimeter in
comparison to the convergent portion is-
More
Impulse turbine is used for:
High head
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ONE LINER MECHANICAL ENGINEERING QUESTIONS

Navier Stokes equations are associated with-

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A Hydrometer is used to determine the-

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A centrifugal pump gives maximum efficiency when its blades

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If w is the specific weight of liquid and h the depth of any point

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The fluid forces considered in the Navier-Strokes equation are

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Multistage certrifugal pumps are used to obtain high-

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Compressors used in a gas turbine are typically of-

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A plot between power generated in MW and time is known as-

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When a fluid is in motion, the pressure at a point is same in all

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A micro manometer with inclined tube is called as-

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The coefficients of discharge, velocity and contraction Cd, Cv,

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