Raffles University, Neemrana

School of Engineering & Technology

End Term (Back) Examination (May-2017)
B.Tech.-4th Sem (Mechanical Engg.)

Subject: Fluid Mechanics Roll No.______

Subject Code: ME-403
Time: 3:00 Hrs Max. Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all questions. All question carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
Q.1 (a) Define five basic properties of fluid and explain for a fluid to be
incompressible which property of fluid will be constant and why?
(b) Explain Pascals law, Hydrostatic law, Capillary and Vapour pressure
OR
Q.2 Explain different types of fluid and also draw their relationship between
the viscosity and shears tress.
(b) 20 m3 of fluid weighs 105. Calculate the specific weight, mass density,
specific volume and specific gravity.
UNIT-II
Q.3 (a) Explain different types of flow
(b) A 25 cm diameter pipe carries oil of specific gravity 0.9 at a velocity of 3
m/s. As another section the diameter is 20 cm. Find the velocity at this
section and also the mass flow rate if oil.
OR
Q.4 (a) Derive Eulers equation along a streamline
(b) Write down the assumptions and applications of Bernoullis equation.
UNIT-III
Q.5 State the Rayleigh method and using it derive the following relationship
shown below

[( ) ( )]

Where, is the efficiency and it depends on the density , viscosity ,

diameter D, discharge Q and angular velocity .
OR
Q.6 State the Buckingham -theorem and using it derive the following
relationship shown below

[( ) ( )]

Where, R is the resistance force and it depends on the density , viscosity ,

length L, velocity V and acceleration g.
UNIT-IV
Q.7 (a) Explain different minor losses occurs in the pipe
(b) Find the friction factor for laminar and turbulent flow for fluid flowing in
pipe of 1m diameter, having density of 1000 kg/m3, velocity of 1 m/s and
viscosity of 0.1 N-s/m2.
OR
Q.8 (a) Write a relationship between friction factor and Reynolds number for
laminar flow and turbulent flow.
(b) Explain Darcy-Weisbach equation, HGL (hydraulic gradient line) and
TEL (total energy line)
UNIT-V
Q.9 (a) Define boundary layer and indicates the different regions in boundary
layer over a flat plate.
(b) Define various terms (i) Boundary layer thickness (ii) Displacement
thickness (iii) Momentum thickness (iv) Energy thickness
OR
Q.10 (a) What do you mean by fluid mechanics and fluid ?
(b) Explain Venturimeter in detail with a neat sketch