Fluid Mechanics

Question: Drag co-efficient in hindered settling is __________ that in free settling.
[A].

less than

[B].

equal to

[C].

not necessarily greater than

[D].

always greater than

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: Minimum fluidisation velocity for a specific system depends upon the
[A].

particle size.

[B].

fluid viscosity.

[C].

density of both the particle & the fluid.

[D].

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

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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Question: With decrease in particle size to be fluidised by a particular fluid, the operating range of fluidisation velocity
[A].

widens

[B].

squeezes

[C].

does not change

[D].

unpredictable from the data

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: In a/an __________ , the flow rate of fluids is obtained by measuring the difference between the impact and the static pressure.
[A].

rotameter

[B].

pitot tube

[C].

venturimeter

[D].

flow nozzle

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: A differential pressure cell is used for
[A].

measuring small pressure difference in gases.

[B].

measuring small pressure difference in liquids.

[C].

remote recording of pressure difference.

[D].

measuring the difference of the impact & the static pressure.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: In hindered settling, the particles are
[A].

placed farther from the wall.

[B].

not affected by other particles and the wall.

[C].

near each other,

[D].

none of these.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: Dimension of absolute viscosity is
[A].

ML-1T-1

[B].

MLT-1

[C].

ML-1T

[D].

MLT

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: For the same terminal conditions and fitting size, the least friction loss is incurred in a/an
[A].

T-joint

[B].

union

[C].

45° elbow

[D].

90°bend

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Question: Diaphragm valves are used for handling __________ fluids.
[A].

corrosive

[B].

viscous

[C].

non-Newtonion

[D].

solid suspended

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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Question: A compressor that takes suction at a pressure below atmospheric and discharge against atmospheric pressure is called a __________ pump.
[A].

sump

[B].

volute

[C].

vacuum

[D].

submerged

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

No answer description available for this question.