Fluid Mechanics

361.One dimensional fluid flow implies the

  1. Flow in straight lines only
  2. Uniform flow
  3. Steady uniform flow
  4. Flow in which transverse components are zero
Correct answer: (D)
Flow in which transverse components are zero

362.One horsepower is equal to

  1. 550 lBƒ.ft/second
  2. 550 kgf.m/second
  3. Both (A) and (B)
  4. 550 lBƒ.ft./hr
Correct answer: (A)

550 lBƒ.ft/second

363.One poise (unit of absolute/dynamic viscosity) is equivalent to one

  1. gm/cm2. sec
  2. gm/cm. sec
  3. cm2/sec
  4. m2/sec
Correct answer: (B)
gm/cm. sec

364.Open channel liquid flow is most conveniently measured by a

  1. Hot wire anemometer
  2. Notch
  3. Rotameter
  4. Segmental orifice
Correct answer: (B)
Notch

365.Out of the following flow measuring devices, which one incurs the maximum installation cost as well as pressure loss?

  1. Flow nozzle
  2. Venturimeter
  3. Rotameter
  4. Orificemeter
Correct answer: (B)
Venturimeter

366.Paper pulp is an example of _________ fluid.

  1. Dilatant
  2. Bingham plastic
  3. Newtonian
  4. Pseudo-plastic
Correct answer: (B)
Bingham plastic

367.Pascal law is not applicable for a/an _________ fluid.

  1. Accelerating frictionless
  2. Static
  3. Uniformly moving
  4. None of these
Correct answer: (D)
None of these

368.Pascal's law is valid, only when the fluid is

  1. Frictionless and at rest
  2. At rest
  3. At rest and when the frictionless fluid is in motion
  4. None of these
Correct answer: (B)
At rest

369.Path followed by water jet issuing from the bottom of a water tank will be a

  1. Parabola (vertex being at the opening)
  2. Hyperbola
  3. Horizontal straight line
  4. Zig-zag path (which is geometrically undefined)
Correct answer: (A)
Parabola (vertex being at the opening)

370.Permanent loss in a Venturimeter is about _________ percent of the pressure drop in the upstream cone.

  1. 1
  2. 10
  3. 40
  4. 70
Correct answer: (B)
10
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