1.

Continuity equation for an incompressible fluid in cylindrical polar co-ordinates

is 1 point
1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂
a)   ( rVr ) + (Vθ ) + (Vz )
 r  ∂r r ∂θ ∂z
∂ 1 ∂ ∂
b) ( rVr ) + (Vθ ) + (Vz )
∂r r ∂θ ∂z
1 ∂ 1 ∂ ∂
c)   ( rVr ) + (Vθ ) + ( rVz )
 r  ∂r r ∂θ ∂z

1 ∂ ∂ ∂
d)   + (Vθ ) + (Vz )
 r  ∂r ( rVr ) ∂θ ∂z

2. Consider two circular pipes with diameters and lengths, D 1 = 2 m, D 2 =4 m; L 1 =

5m, L 2 =10m placed in a petroleum industry. Viscosity of the fluids flowing
through the pipes is µ 1 =0.02 mPa-s, µ 2 =0.06 mPa-s. Pressure drop across both
the pipes is 10 Pa. 1 point

Find the relationship between the flow rates (Q)

a) Q1 > Q2
b) Q1 = Q2
c) Q1 < Q2
d) None of the above
3. Consider two parallel infinite plates separated by a distance ‘a’ where the upper
plate I moving with a velocity U in the +X direction with an imposed pressure
gradient ∂P/∂x. The expression for velocity distribution (u) for a fluid flowing
through the gap between the plates can be given as: 1 point

 Uy   a   ∂P   y   y 
2 2

u=
   +    [  −  ]
 a   2 µ   ∂x   a   a 
a)

 U   a   ∂P   y   y  
2 2

u=
 +     −   
 a   2 µ   ∂x   a   a  
b)
 Uy   a   ∂P   y   y  
2

u=
 +     −   
 a   2 µ   ∂x   a   a  
c)
  a 2   ∂P   y   y  
2

=d) u      −   
 2 µ   ∂x   a   a  

4. The working principle of a capillary viscometer is based on 1 point

a) flow of a falling film
b) flow through a pipe
c) flow between two stationary plates
d) flow between two plates with one moving
5. The measured quantity for a standard capillary viscometer during viscosity
measurement is 1 point
a) Volume of sample collected
b) Velocity of sample flow
c) Time of sample flow
d) None of the above
6. What is the drawback of capillary viscometer? 1 point
a) Can’t be used for highly viscous fluid
b) Can’t be used for low viscosity fluid
c) Large volume of fluid is required
d) Setup is complicated
7. A liquid of viscosity μ rises over an infinite plate (upward moving belt) under the
action of applied pressure. The velocity of the belt is U. The thickness of the liquid
film is h. The boundary conditions are 1 point
a) at x=h, vy =U
at x=0, τ xy=0
b) at x=0, vy =U
at x=h, τ xy =0
c) at x=0, vy =0
at x=h, τ xy =0
d) at x=0, vy =U
at x=h, τ xy =1
8. What are the shear stress components shown in the figure below 1 point

a − τ yy ; b − τ yx ;c− τ yz ; d − τ xy ; e − τ xx ; f − τ xz
a)
a − τ yy ; b − τ yx ;c− τ yz ; d − τ xy ; e − τ xx ; f − τ xz
b)
c) a − τ yy ; b − τ yx ;c− τ yz ; d − τ xy ; e − τ xx ; f − τ xz

9.

The radius of outer cylinder is R. The inner cylinder of radius KR is moving with a
velocity of V. There is no pressure drop across the pipe. Fluid is flowing in z direction
as shown by the arrows in the image. The boundary conditions are:
1 point
a) at r=KR, v z=0
at r=R, vz =V
b) at r=R, v z=0

at r=KR, v z =V

c) at r=R, v z=0

at r=KR, v z =0

d) None of the above

10. In the problem stated in Q:9, the velocity profile will be 1 point
r
ln( )
V R
a) =
vz lnK

r
ln( )
vz R
b) =
V lnK
vz
c) = ln(r ) + ln( KR )
V