In case of isentropic flow, the speed of sound in an ideal gas is proportional to (where M = molecular weight of the gas) ?
A. 1/√M
B. √M
C. 1/M
D. M
A. 1/√M
B. √M
C. 1/M
D. M
A. Re
B. √Re
C. 1/Re
D. Re-1/2
A. Minimising wall friction
B. Suppressing boundary layer separation
C. Both A. & B.
D. Neither A. nor B.
An ideal nozzle design aims at________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. 550 lbf.ft/second
B. 550 kgf.m/second
C. Both A. and B.
D. 550 lbf.ft./hr
One horsepower is equal to________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. 1/√T
B. 1/T
C. √T
D. T
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Increases exponentially
A. Increases the work done during delivery stroke
B. Decreases the work done during suction stroke
C. Does not change the work requirement of the pump
D. Increases the work done during suction stroke
Acceleration head in a reciprocating pump_______________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. Blower
B. Turbine
C. Centrifugal pump
D. Centrifugal fan
A. Non-viscous
B. Incompressible
C. Both A. and B.
D. Having no motion of one fluid layer relative to the other
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
A pipe is defined as ‘hydraulically smooth’, if the friction factor_________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical