Fluid Mechanics Mcqs - Set 3

1)   Coefficient of contraction for an external cylindrical mouthpiece is_________________?

a. 1.00
b. 0.855
c. 0.7H
d. 0.611
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.00

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   In a Sutro weir, the discharge is proportional to________________?

a. H1/2
b. H3/2
c. H5/2
d. H
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: H

Explanation:
where H is head


3)   Which of the following statements is correct___?

a. Lower critical Reynolds number is of no practical significance in pipe flow problems.
b. Upper critical Reynolds number is significant in pipe flow problems.
c. Lower critical Reynolds number has the value 2000 in pipe flow
d. Upper critical Reynolds number is the number at which turbulent flow changes to laminar flow
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lower critical Reynolds number is of no practical significance in pipe flow problems.

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   The shear stress distribution for a fluid flowing in between the parallel plates, both at rest, is_______________?

a. constant over the cross section
b. parabolic distribution across the section
c. zero at the mid plane and varies linearly with distance from mid plane
d. zero at plates and increases linearly to midpoint
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: zero at the mid plane and varies linearly with distance from mid plane

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   The boundary layer thickness in turbulent flow varies as______________?

a. x”7
b. x,/2
c. x4/5
d. x3/5
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: x4/5

Explanation:
where x is the distance from leading edge


6)   Ay between two stream lines represents________________?

a. velocity
b. discharge
c. head
d. pressure
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: discharge

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


7)   Stanton diagram is a______________?

a. log-log plot of friction factor against Reynolds number
b. log-log plot of relative roughness against Reynolds number
c. semi-log plot of friction factor against Reynolds number
d. semi-log plot of friction factor against relative roughness
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: log-log plot of friction factor against Reynolds number

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   When an ideal fluid flows past a sphere________________?

a. highest intensity of pressure occurs around the circumference at right angles to flow
b. lowest pressure intensity occurs at front stagnation point
c. lowest pressure intensity occurs at rear stagnation point
d. total drag is zero
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: total drag is zero

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   In which of the following the friction drag is generally larger than pressure drag?

a. a circular disc or plate held normal to flow
b. a sphere
c. a cylinder
d. an airfoil
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: an airfoil

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   The value of friction factor ‘f’ for smooth pipes for Reynolds number 106 is approximately equal to________________?

a. 0.1
b. 0.01
c. 0.001
d. 0.0001
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 0.01

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!