GATE Questions (CE)

Subject: Fluid Mechanics

Topic: Fluid Kinematics

1. CE GATE 1994, 2 mark

Let x and y components of velocity for steady 2D flow of an incompressible fluid be
linear functions of x and y such that
V = (ax + by)i + (cx +dy)j
Where a, b, c and are constants. Then what is the condition for irrotational flow?

2. CE GATE 1996, 1 mark

The x component of velocity for 2D flow of an incompressible fluid is given as u = y 2 +
4xy. If the y component of velocity v equals zero at y = 0, then the expression for v is
a) 4y
b) 2y2
c) -2y2
d) 2xy

3. CE GATE 1997, 1 marks

Two flow patterns are represented by their stream functions 1 and 2 as given below
1 = x2 + y2 &
2 = 2xy
If the two patterns are superimposed on one another, the resulting streamline pattern
can be represented by
a) A family of parallel straight lines
b) A family of circles
c) A family of parabolas
d) A family of hyperbolas

4. CE GATE 2000, 1 mark

A flow is said to be ir-rotational if

a) = 0

b) =

2 2
c) + =0
2 2

d) =

5. CE GATE 2003, 1 mark

For a 2D ir-rotational flow, the velocity potential is defined as = loge(x2 + y2). Which of
the following is a possible stream function () for this flow?
a) ()tan-1(y/x)
b) tan-1(y/x)
c) (2)tan-1(y/x)
d) (2)tan-1(x/y)
6. CE GATE 2004, 2 marks
A velocity field is given as V = 2yi + 3xj where x and y are in meters. The acceleration of a
fluid particle at (x,y) = (1,1) in the x direction in m/sec2 is
a) 0
b) 5
c) 6
d) 8.48

7. CE GATE 2004, 2 marks

The velocity in m/sec at a point in 2D flow field is given as V = 2i + 3j. The equation of
streamline through a point is
a) 3dx - 2dy = 0
b) 2x + 3y = 0
c) 3dx + 2dy = 0
d) xy = 6

8. CE GATE 2005, 1 marks

An inert tracer is injected continuously from a point in an unsteady flow field. The locus
of locations of all the tracer particles at an instant of time represents
a) Streamline
b) Streakline
c) Pathline
d) Stream tube

9. CE GATE 2005, 2 marks

A stream function is given by
= 2x2y + (x + 1)y2
The flow rate across a line joining points A (3,0) and B (0,2) is
a) 0.4 units
b) 1.1 units
c) 4 units
d) 5 units

10. CE GATE 2005, 2 marks

The circulation around a circle of radius 2 units for the velocity field u = 2x + 3y and v =
-2y is
a) -6
b) -12
c) -18
d) -24

11. CE GATE 20013, 1 marks

For a 2D flow field, the stream function is given as = (3/2)(y2 x2). The magnitude of
discharge occurring between streamline passing through points (0,3) and (3,4) is
a) 6 units
b) 3 units
 c) 1.5 units
d) 2 units

12. CE GATE 20014, 1 marks

A planar flow has velocity components u = x/T1, v = -y/T2 and w = 0 along x, y and z
directions respectively, where T1, T2 are non-zero constants having the dimensions of
time. The given flow situation represents an incompressible flow if
a) T1 = -T2
b) T1 = -T2/2
c) T1 = T2/2
d) T1 = T2

13. CE GATE 2014, 2 marks

A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x = t3 + 2t, y = -3e-2t and
z = 2sin(5t), where x, y and z show variations of the distance covered by the particle in
cms with t in secs. The magnitude of the acceleration of the particle in cm/sec2 at t = 0 is
__________?

14. CE GATE 2015, 1 marks

In a 2D steady flow field, in a certain region of x-y plane, the velocity component in x-
direction is given by vx = x2 and the density varies as = 1/x. Which of the following is a
valid expression for the velocity components in the y direction, vy?
a) vy = -x/y
b) vy = x/y
c) vy = -xy
d) vy = xy

15. CE GATE 2015, 2 marks

The velocity components of a 2D plane motion of a fluid are
u = y3/3 + 2x x2y and v = xy2 2y x3/3.
The correct statement is
a) Flow is incompressible and irrotational
b) Flow is incompressible and rotational
c) Flow is compressible and irrotational
d) Flow is compressible and rotational