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Fluid Mechanics PDF
Fluid Mechanics PDF
PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks)
11. (a) Find the specific gravity, dynamic viscosity and kinematic viscosity of an
oil having density 981 kg/m3. The shear stress at a point in oil is
0.25 N/m2 and velocity gradient at that point is 0.2 per second. Also
determine the compressibility of the liquid, if the pressure is increased
from 0.7 MPa to 1.3 MPa while the volume decreases by 0.15 percent.
Or
Or
13. (a) State Buckinghams Pi-theorem and also explain various types of
similarities.
Or
(b) Explain the principle of venturimeter with a neat sketch and discuss the
relative merits and demerits of venturimeter with respect to orifice
meter.
14. (a) A pumping plant forces water through a 600 mm diameter main, the
friction head being 27 m. In order to reduce the power consumption, it is
proposed to lay another main of appropriate diameter along the side of
the existing one, so that two pipes may work in parallel for the entire
length and reduce the friction head to 9.6 m only. Find the diameter of
the new main if, with the exception of diameter, it is similar to the
existing one in every respect.
Or
(b) Explain the fluid flow (concepts) though packed beds and fluidized beds.
15. (a) Explain with neat sketches, the working of air lift pump and single
acting reciprocating pump.
Or
(b) A centrifugal fan is used to take flue gas at rest and at a pressure of 737
mm of mercury and a temperature of 93.3C and discharge it at a
pressure of 765 mm of mercury and a velocity of 46 m/s. Calculate the
power required to move 16990 m3/hour of gas. The efficiency and
molecular weight of the gas are 65 percent and 31.3 respectively.
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