A centrifugal pump has the following specifications: Power = 4 H.P.; Speed = 800 rpm Head = 8 metres Flow = 1000 litres/minutes. If its speed is halved, then the new head will be ______________ metres?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 5.5
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 5.5
A. 4
B. 2100-4000
C. 4000
D. ∞
The Reynolds number for an ideal fluid flow is _________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. V/Vmax = (x/r)1/7
B. V/Vmax = (r/x)1/7
C. V/Vmax = (x.r)1/7
D. None of these
A. Longer, if Metacentric height is increased
B. Independent of the Metacentric height
C. Dependent on the buoyant forces only
D. None of these
The time of oscillation of a floating body is _________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. Newtonian
B. Dilatant
C. Pseudo-plastic
D. Non-Newtonian
A. Is an area meter
B. Is a variable head meter
C. Rotates an element at a speed determined by the velocity of the fluid in which the meter is
immersed
D. None of these
Vane anemometer __________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. Corrosive
B. Viscous
C. Non-Newtonian
D. Solid suspended
Diaphragm valves are used for handling _______________ fluids? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. 4
C. > 12.5
D. < 10
A. The body should be bluff body
B. The body should be stream lined
C. Circulation around the body is essentially required
D. The main stream velocity must approach the velocity of sound in that fluid medium
Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for lift force to be developed ? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical A. Reduction of pressure below vapour pressure
B. Reduction of pressure gradient to zero
C. Adverse pressure gradient
D. Reduction of boundary layer thickness to zero
Boundary layer separation is caused by the ____________________? Read More »
Fluid Mechanics for Chemical