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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    BE - SEMESTER– IV EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2020
    Subject Code: 3141906 Date:27/10/2020
    Subject Name: Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Machines
    Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
    Instructions:
    1. Attempt all questions.
    2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
    3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

    Marks
    Q.1 (a) Explain hypothesis of continuum. 03
    (b) State and prove Pascal’s law. 04
    (c) Derive Euler’s equation of motion. State assumptions made. How 07
    will you obtain Bernoulli’s equation from Euler’s equation?

    Q.2 (a) How repeating variables selected for dimensionless analysis? 03


    (b) With neat sketch explain the conditions of equilibrium for floating 04
    body.
    (c) Define uniform flow. Obtain stream and velocity potential function 07
    when flow is parallel to x-axis. Also plot uniform flow (parallel to x
    axis).
    OR
    (c) Derive from first principles, the conditions for ir-rotational flow. 07
    Prove that for potential flow, both the stream function and velocity
    potential function satisfy the Laplace equation.
    Q.3 (a) Differentiate between stream and streak line. 03
    (b) Define centre of pressure. Obtain expression for centre of pressure 04
    for vertical plane surface submerged in liquid.
    (c) The water is flowing through a taper pipe of length 100 m having 07
    diameters 600 mm at the upper end and 300 mm at the lower end, at
    the rate of 50 lps. The pipe has slope of 1 in 30. Find the pressure at
    the lower end if pressure at the higher level is 19.62 N/cm2.
    OR
    Q.3 (a) The stream function for two dimensional flow is given by ψ = 2xy. 03
    Find velocity potential function φ.
    (b) Define and explain the terms: HGL, TEL 04
    (c) State Buckingham’s π – theorem. The efficiency η of a fan depends 07
    on density ρ, dynamic viscosity μ of the fluid, angular velocity ω,
    diameter D of the rotor and discharge Q. Express η in terms of
    dimensionless parameters.
    Q.4 (a) Derive the expression of force in x and y direction when jet striking 03
    symmetrical curved vane tangentially at one tip and leaving other
    end.
    (b) Prove that maximum velocity in a circular pipe for viscous flow is 04
    equal to two times the average velocity of flow.
    (c) Derive Darcy – Weisbach equation. 07

    1
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Define priming. Why priming is necessary in centrifugal pump? 03
    (b) Classify hydraulic turbines with examples based on following 04
    criteria:
    i. Energy at inlet
    ii. Direction of flow through runner
    iii. Head at the inlet of turbine
    iv. Specific speed of turbine
    (c) A Pelton wheel is to be designed for the following specifications: 07
    Shaft power = 11.772 kW, Head = 380 m, Speed = 750 rpm, Overall
    efficiency = 86%, Jet diameter is not to exceed one-sixth of the
    wheel diameter. Determine:
    i. The wheel diameter
    ii. The number of jets required
    iii. Diameter of the jet.
    iv.
    Q.5 (a) Explain the advantages of Kaplan turbine over Fransis turbine. 03
    (b) Define cavitation. State necessary precautions against cavitation in 04
    pump.
    (c) Why governing of turbine is required? Explain governing of Pelton 07
    wheel with neat sketch.
    OR
    Q.5 (a) Describe working of hydraulic accumulator with neat sketch. 03
    (b) Write short note on NPSH. 04
    (c) Explain briefly different losses and efficiencies associated with 07
    centrifugal pump.

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