CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Question: Boundary layer exists in flow
[A].

of real fluids.

[B].

over flat surfaces only.

[C].

in pipes only.

[D].

of ideal fluids only.

Answer: Option A

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Question: Laminar flow is characterised by the nonexistence of
[A].

pressure fluctuation.

[B].

eddies.

[C].

deviating velocities.

[D].

all (a), (b)&(c).

Answer: Option D

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Question: In the Newton’s law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass is __________ the fluid viscosity.
[A].

directly proportional to

[B].

inversely proportional to

[C].

inversely proportional to the square root of

[D].

independent of

Answer: Option B

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Question: For motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid, the drag co-efficient in hindered settling compared to that in free settling is
[A].

more

[B].

less

[C].

equal

[D].

more or less, depending on the type of particle

Answer: Option A

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Question: One poise (unit of absolute/dynamic viscosity) is equivalent to one
[A].

gm/cm2. sec.

[B].

gm/cm. sec.

[C].

cm2/sec.

[D].

m2/sec.

Answer: Option B

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Question: In Newton’s law range, the terminal velocity of a solid spherical particle falling through a stationary fluid mass varies as the __________ of its diameter.
[A].

inverse

[B].

square root

[C].

second power

[D].

first power

Answer: Option B

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Question: In Newton’s law range, the drag co-efficient for the motion of spherical particle in a stationary fluid is
[A].

0.44

[B].

0.044

[C].

4.4

[D].

44

Answer: Option A

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Question: Drag co-efficient for motion of spherical particles in a stationary fluid in the stoke’s law range is
[A].

[B].

[C].

[D].

Answer: Option A

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Question: Air vessel provided in a reciprocating pump
[A].

smoothens the flow by avoiding pulsations.

[B].

increases the volumetric efficiency of the pump.

[C].

saves the pump from the danger of cavitation.

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option D

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Question: Mach number is the ratio of the speed of the
[A].

fluid to that of the light.

[B].

light to that of the fluid.

[C].

fluid to that of the sound.

[D].

sound to that of the fluid.

Answer: Option C

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