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2012-13)
Final Examination
CE-202 : Fluid Mechanics
Total time : 3hrs. (Part A+B)
(For Part A-Maximum 1hr.)
PART-A
(OBJECTIVE)
QUESTION PAPER-cum-ANSWER BOOK
Note: Attempt all the questions. Cutting or overwriting is not allowed.
Q. 1 Encircle T for True or F for false statements:
(10 x 1 = 10)
i.
True / False
ii.
True / False
iii.
True / False
iv.
True / False
v.
True / False
vi.
True / False
vii.
The resultant force due to gas pressure will act at the centroid.
True / False
viii.
True / False
ix.
True / False
x.
True / False
Q. 2.
(10 x 1 = 10)
i.
Kinematic Viscosity is the ratio between dynamic viscosity and ______ of fluid.
ii.
iii.
iv.
In turbulent flow the velocity at a point varies with time about a _______.
v.
Chart relating friction factor, Reynolds number and pipe roughness is known as
vi.
The choice of dimension set has ______ on the final dimensionless numbers
determined
for a phenomenon
vii.
viii.
The hydraulic mean depth represents the ratio of the flow area to the _________.
ix.
The flow is laminar in an open channel if the Reynolds number is less than
_________.
x.
For a given specific energy if one flow depth is supercritical the other will be
_________.
Q. 3.
(10 x 1 = 10)
i.
ii.
iii.
If the weight of a body immersed in a fluid exceeds the buoyant force, then the body
will
a) Rise until its weight equals the buoyant force
b) Tend to move downward and it may finally sink
c) Float
d) None of the above
iv.
v.
When the velocity distribution is uniform over the cross-section, the correction factor
for momentum is
a) 0
b) 1
c) 4/3
d) 2
vi.
a)
b)
c)
d)
Current meter
Venturimeter
Pitot tube
Hotwire anemometer
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
In fully developed turbulent flow, if the diameter is halved without changing the flow
rate, the frictional drop will change by the factor
a) 32 times
b) 16 times
c) 8 times
d) 4 times
Q. 4. Match the following [Put the number from column B into the.. (Blank of column A)]: (10x1= 10)
Column-A
Column-B
i.
Ideal fluid
a) uD/
ii.
Stream line
b) Zero viscosity
iii.
Streak line
c) Shows velocity
iv.
Reynolds number
v.
Laplace equation
e) potential function
vi.
dynamic viscosity
f) Horizontal
vii.
capillary rise
g) surface tension
viii.
h) shear stress
ix.
density
i)
kg/m3
x.
specific weight
j)
N/m3
Figure 1
Q.6
Derive an expression for the time period of the oscillation of a floating body in terms of
radius of gyration and metacentric height of the floating body.
Q.7
A rectangular plane surface is 2 m wide and 3 m deep. It lies in vertical plane in water.
Determine the total pressure and position of centre of pressure on the plane surface when
its upper edge is horizontal and coincides with water surface.
Q.8
Q.9
The head of water over an orifice of diameter 30 mm is 9 m. Find the actual discharge and
actual velocity of the jet at vena-contracta. Take Co-efficient of discharge = 0.6 and Coefficient of velocity = 0.98.
Q.10 The pressure drop P per unit length in flow through a smooth circular pipe is found to
depend on (i) the flow velocity, u (ii) diameter of the pipe, D (iii) density of the fluid ,
and (iv) the dynamic viscosity .
Using theorem method, evaluate the dimensionless parameters for the flow.
Q.11 The stream function for a flow is given by = xy. Is the flow irrotational?
Determine (i) u, v (ii) the vorticity and (iii) circulation.
Q.12 Prove that the stream function and potential function lead to orthogonality of stream lines
and equipotential flow lines.
Q.13 The following details refer to a centrifugal pump. Outer diameter : 30 cm. Eye diameter :
15 cm. Blade angle at inlet : 30. Blade angle at outlet : 25. Speed 1450 rpm. The flow
velocity remains constant. The whirl at inlet is zero. Determine the work done per kg.
If the manometric efficiency is 82% and width at outlet is 2 cm, determine the power, o =
76%.
ANSWER KEYS II
Q.1
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
False
True
False
True
False
True
True
True
True
True
Q.2
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
Density
Real fluid
Centre of Pressure
Mean velocity
Moodys diagram
No effect
Pressure
Wetted perimeter
500
Subcritical
Q.3
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
b
c
b
b
b
b
c
a
b
a
Q.4
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.
b
c
d
a
e
h
g
f
i
j