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Fluid Mechanics for Chemical

In the laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate, the ratio (δ/x) varies as: (where, ‘δ’ is the boundary layer thickness and ‘x’ is the distance from the leading edge in the direction of flow)?

In the laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate, the ratio (δ/x) varies as: (where, ‘δ’ is the boundary layer thickness and ‘x’ is the distance from the leading edge in the direction of flow)?

A. Re
B. √Re
C. 1/Re
D. Re-1/2

In the laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate, the ratio (δ/x) varies as: (where, ‘δ’ is the boundary layer thickness and ‘x’ is the distance from the leading edge in the direction of flow)? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical

With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter, the fraction of the orifice pressure differential that is permanently lost________________?

With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter, the fraction of the orifice pressure differential that is permanently lost________________?

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Increases exponentially

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Fluid Mechanics for Chemical

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is__________________?

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is__________________?

A. Non-viscous
B. Incompressible
C. Both A. and B.
D. Having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other

The normal stress is the same in all directions at a point in a fluid, when the fluid is__________________? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical

A pipe is defined as ‘hydraulically smooth’, if the friction factor_________________?

A pipe is defined as ‘hydraulically smooth’, if the friction factor_________________?

A. Is not a function of Reynolds number
B. For a given Reynolds number remains constant even on further smoothening of the pipe
C. Is zero irrespective of the Reynolds number
D. None of these

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Fluid Mechanics for Chemical