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[otal No. of Questions - 28] [Total No. of Printed Pages - 4] (2126) ) seo) Duct 2016 B. Tech Sth Semester Examination Fluid Mechanics (NS) Mea Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100 ‘The candidates sal lint their answers precisely within the answer-book (40 pages) issued to them and no supplementaryfcontnuaton sheet wil be issued, Note : Secton-A is compulsory and attempt any four questions from Sections SECTION -A Muttple Choice Question. 1. Ahydeaulc press is a device used (a) to lit larger load by the application of a comparatively much smaller foree (&) to store pressure energy which may be supplied to a mactine later on (6) to increase the intensity of pressure of water by means of energy aval fom a large quantity of water at alow pressure (allot tne above 2. The cavitation in a hydraulic machine is mainly ue to (@) high velocty (b) ow pressure (c) high pressure {@} low velocty 3. The undershot water wheets are those in which (a). the wheel runs entirely by the weight of water {b) the wheel runs party by the weight of water and party by the impulse of water (c)_ the wheel runs entirely bythe impulse of water (6) none ofthe above 4. Mechanical ficiency ofa centrifugal pump isthe ratio of (a) energy supplied to the pump to the energy avaiable at the impeller (c)_ energy avaliable atthe impel to the energy supplied to the ‘pump by the prime mover (©) cust workdone by the pump tothe energy supplied to the ump by the prime mover (@) manometric head tothe energy supplied by the impelar per RN of water 10. 1" 2 2 s6119 Ifthe ato © the corresponding near dimensions are equal then the model ana the prototype are said to have (a) none of these (©) dynamic similarity (6) Kinematic smarty (@)_ geometric simiarty ‘A turbine i required to develop 1500 kW at 300 rp.m. under @ head ‘of 150 m. Which ofthe following turbine should be used? (a) Francis tune (@) Pelton wheel with two or more nozzles (6) Kaplan turbine (@)_ Pelton whee! with one nozzle \Which ofthe flowing turbine is prefered fora specific speed of 60 0300 cpm? (@) Pelton whoet (b) Francs turbine (©) Kaplan turbine (@) none ofthese ‘The runaway speed of a hydraulic turbine isthe speed (a) at ful load {b) at which the turbine wil run freely without load {@) _comtesponding to maximum overcad permissible {@) at whieh there wil be no damage to the runner. Which of the following statement is corect? {a}. In-an impulse turbine, the water impinges on the buckets with pressure energy (©) Ina reaction turbine, the water glides over the moving vanes. with Kinet energy (6) _Inanimpuise ture, the pressure ofthe flowing water remains unchanged and is equal to atmospheric pressure. (Ina reaction turbine, the pressure of the flowing water increases after gliding over the vanes. ‘turbine develops 10000 KW under ahead of 25 metres at 126 rpm. Ite specie speed is. (8) 241 5rpm.(0) 1754 rpm. (0) 2754 cpm (6) 2155 ¢pm ‘The epectic speed of a turbine i the speed ofan imaginary turbine, Identical wth te given turbine, which (2). delvers unt discharge under unit speed (b) develops unt power under unt head (6) delivers unt discharge under unt head (3) develops unt power under unt speed Which ofthe folowing pump is successfully used fo iting water to the tursines? (a) Centtugal pump (0) Reciprocating pump (@) Jet pump (@ Airitt pum 13. 4 16 16. 1. 19. 3 16119 “The function of guide vanes in @ reaction turbi sto (@) allot the below (6) allow the water to entor the runner without shock {@) allow the water to flow over them, without forming edces (G} allow he required quantiy of water to enter the turbine Ina centfugal pump, the regulating vale is provided on the (2) casing () delivery pipe (c) suction pipe (@) impeller “The flow ratio in case of Francis turbine varies from (2061009 (0151003 (c)04t005 (6) 11015 In an outward flow reacton turbine (@)._the water enters atthe centre of the wheel and then flows towards the outer periphery of the whee! (0) the water flows parallel othe axis ofthe wheel {c)_thewater enters the whoo atthe outer periphery and then flows towards the eante ofthe wheel (6) the flow of water is paty racial and party axl ‘The type of centrifugal pump preferred for @ specific speed of 20 rpms (@) slow speed pump wth radial flow at outlet {b) medium speed pump with radial ow at outlet (6) figh speed pump with radial ow at outlet (3). bigh speed pump with axial fw at outlet Ifthe net postive suction head (NPSH) requirement forthe pump is ot satsfieg, then (@) efcieney wil be low _(b) excessive power will be consumed {) no flow wil take place () cavitation wl be formed “The let rato is defined as the ratio ofthe (a). veloaty of Pelton whee! tothe veloaty of jet (@) diameter of Peton whee! to the diameter of et (¢)_ diameter of jt tothe diameter of Peton wheel (@)_eloaty of jet othe velocty of Pelton whee! \Which ofthe following pump i suitable fr smal ischarge and high heads? (a) Centrifugal pump) Axial flow pump (©) Mixed ow pump (4) Reciprocating pump SECTION - 8 (201-20) Attempt any four questions (a) Derive force exerted by a Jet of water on a series of vanes a0) (©) What isthe condition for maximum efficiency of Jet and find its maximum eficiency. (10) 4 s6119 ‘A pelton wh Js working under a gross head of 400 m, The water {s supplied tough penstock of ameter 1 metre and length 4 kGiomelte ftom reservoto the patton wheel The coeticent of fetion for the penstock s given as 0.008. The jet of water of clameter 150 tim sirke the bucket ofthe wheels and get deflected through an “Sngle of 165 degree. The relatve volo of water watch a outs Feduced by 15% dus to ricion between inside surface ofthe bucket ‘nd water the velooy ofthe bucket s 0.45 times the jet velocty at net and mechanical efficiency as 85% determine: {power given othe runner (i) shaft power (i) hydraulic efciency Sind overal eficieney. 2) {@) Wie down the working principe of Hydraulic Turbine with neat Sketen (Go) (b) What ae diferent charateristiss Curve of hyraulic turbines? Ein (0) (@) Whats the daft ube theory? Explain ferent types of cra tubes. (19) () Prove that efciency ofthe craft tube is viv) (Sas ¢ 25 Where V, = Velocity of water at inlet ofthe da tube \V}= Velocity of water at outlet ofthe draft tube Loss of head in the draft-tube (10) (@) The presture difference Ap in a pipe of diameter D and length [ue to viscous flow depends on the velocity V,viscosiy y, ‘and density p. Using Buckingham’ z-theorem, obtain an ‘expression fo" ap. (9) (b) What are the mode laws or similarity laws and ther practical application? (0) (2. Define the hydraulic press wih neat diagram, (10) (6) Hyrule press has a ram of 300 mm diameter and a plunger ‘of 45 mm dameter. Find the weight ed by the hyaraule press Stren efor appeed the plonger's 80 Newton. (10) (otha sent ones of cote pane Danes rma “6 (2) Wate te fret characterises cae ofa conga pam enlan? 70) (a) Betne reciprocating pumps and ts man parts using eat Seren 0) (Dore tho expression for he dlschage and work done by recpreeaing Par oo)

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