section 4 Flashcards
Pascal law is not applicable for a/an __________ fluid.
a. accelerating frictionless
b. static
c. uniformly moving
d. none of these
d
In a fluidised bed reactor
a. temperature gradients are very high.
b. temperature is more or less uniform.
c. hot spots are formed.
d. segregation of the solids occurs.
b
The flow of a liquid through tapering pipe at a constant rate is an example of __________ flow.
a. steady uniform
b. steady non uniform
c. unsteady uniform
d. unsteady non uniform
b
Pick out the correct statement pertaining to transition/ entrance length in fluid flow.
aThe length of entrance region of pipe, in which full development of fluid flow takes place such that velocity profile does not change downstream, is called the transition length.
b. Transition length for laminar flow of Newtonion fluids in a pipe of diameter ‘d’ is equal to 0.05. D.NRe.
c. Transition length for turbulent flow of Newtonion fluids in a smooth pipe of diameter ‘d’ is equal to 50 D.
d. all (a), (b) and (c).
d
A perfect gas
a. does not satisfy PV= nRT.
b. is incompressible and has zero viscosity.
c. has constant specific heat.
d. can’t develop shear stresses.
c
In a/an __________ , the flow rate of fluids is obtained by measuring the difference between the impact and the static pressure.
a. rotameter
b. pitot tube
c. venturimeter
d. flow nozzle
b
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Speed of sound in an ideal gas depends on its
a. temperature
b. pressure
c. specific volume
d. none of these
a
A centrifugal pump designed for handling water (μ = 1 cp) will deliver __________ when pumping a thicker oil (μ = 30 cp).
a. less head & capacity
b. more head
c. more capacity
d. less head & more capacity
a
If ‘x’ is the depth of flow in an open channel of large width, then the hydraulic radius is equal to
a. x
b. x/2
c. x/3
d. 2x/3
a
In fluid flow, the boundary layer separation can not occur
a. in case of boundaries experiencing form drag.
b. at points of abrupt changes in the flow directions.
c. in laminar flow.
d. none of these.
d
For a given fluid flow rate, which of the following incurs maximum head loss ?
a. Orifice meter
b. Venturimeter
c. Flow nozzle
d. All of them incur the same head loss
a
Which of the following assumptions enables the Euler’s equation of motion to be integrated ?
a. The fluid is incompressible.
b. The fluid is non-viscous.
c. The continuity equation is satisfied.
d. The flow is rotational and incompressible.
a
In case of a pipe exit fitted with a nozzle, the
a. conversion of kinetic head to pressure head is facilitated.
b. conversion of pressure head to kinetic head is facilitated.
c. power transmitted through the nozzle is maximum, when the head lost due to friction in the pipe is equal to one third of the total supply head.
d. both (b) and (c)
d
A fluid whose apparent viscosity increases with shear rate is termed as the __________ fluid.
a. Newtonion
b. viscous
c. dilatant
d. non-viscous
c
Which of the following is the most common pump for pumping either raw sewage or sludge ?
a. Electromagnetic pump
b. Centrifugal pump
c. Reciprocating pump
d. Gear pump
c
Transition length for a turbulent fluid entering into a pipe is around __________ times the pipe diameter.
a. 5
b. 50
c. 500
d. 1000
b
Reciprocating pumps are not able to compete with the centrifugal pump for industrial use, mainly because these pumps have
a. very low speeds.
b. smaller discharge.
c. higher capital &maintenance cost.
d. high vibrations.
c
For turbulent flow of an incompressible fluid through a pipe, the flow rate Q is proportional to (Δ P)n, where ΔP is the pressure drop. The value of exponent ‘n’ is
a. 1
b. 0
c. < 1
d. > 1
c
Which is the correct relationship for a centrifugal pump ? (where, D = Impeller diameter, inches H = Head developed, ft of liquid pumped N = Speed of pump, rpm)
a. D = 1840 H0.5/N
b. D = 1840 N/H0.5
c. H = 1840 D0.5/N
d. D = 1840 H/N
a