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Fluid Mechanics

The distance y from pipe boundary, at which the point velocity is equal to average velocity for turbulent flow, is________________?

The distance y from pipe boundary, at which the point velocity is equal to average velocity for turbulent flow, is________________?

A. 0.223 R
B. 0.423 R
C. 0.577 R
D. 0.707 R
where R is radius of pipe

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Fluid Mechanics

With the same cross-sectional area and immersed in same turbulent flow, the largest total drag will be on__________________?

With the same cross-sectional area and immersed in same turbulent flow, the largest total drag will be on__________________?

A. a circular disc of plate held normal to flow
B. a sphere
C. a cylinder
D. a streamlined body

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Fluid Mechanics

For hydro-dynamically smooth boundary, the friction coefficient for turbulent flow is_______________?

For hydro-dynamically smooth boundary, the friction coefficient for turbulent flow is_______________?

A. constant
B. dependent only on Reynolds number
C. a function of Reynolds number and relative roughness
D. dependent on relative roughness only

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Fluid Mechanics

For laminar flow in a pipe of circular cross-section, the Darcy’s friction factor f is________________?

For laminar flow in a pipe of circular cross-section, the Darcy’s friction factor f is________________?

A. directly proportional to Reynolds number and independent of pipe wall roughness
B. directly proportional to pipe wall roughness and independent of Reynolds number
C. inversely proportional to Reynolds number and indpendent of pipe wall roughness
D. inversely proportional to Reynolds number and directly proportional to pipe wall roughness

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Fluid Mechanics

The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm2/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200n cm7sec. The type of flow expected is__________________?

The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm2/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200n cm7sec. The type of flow expected is__________________?

A. laminar flow
B. transition flow
C. turbulent flow
D. not predictable from the given data

The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm2/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200n cm7sec. The type of flow expected is__________________? Read More »

Fluid Mechanics