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1. Newton’s law viscosity states that for a given rate
of angular deformation of fluid
the shear stress is directly proportional to the
square of viscosity

the shear stress is directly proportional to the YES

viscosity
the shear stress is inversely proportional to the
viscosity
the shear stress is independent of the viscosity
2. The resistance of a fluid to shear depends
upon cohesion only
upon its rate of transfer of molecular momentum
only
upon its cohesion and rate of transfer of molecular YES
momentum
upon other factors than its cohesion and rate of
transfer of molecular momentum
3. Poise is converted into stokes by

multiplying with density

dividing by density YES
multiplying with specific gravity
dividing by specific gravity

4 dv x n−1 dv x
τ yx = −m| |
Power law is given by dy dy power
law behaviors is dilatent for
n=0

n<1

n>1 YES

n=1

5 In the Newton’s law of viscosity generalized

 dv x
expression is
τ yx = -η dy , if η decrease
with increase rate of shear the behavior is
termed________
Newtonian

Dilatant YES

Pseudo plastic

Rheopectic

6 The units for Thermal energy resulting from nuclear

fission material is given by ______
(cal.cm-3 .sec-1 )-2

(cal.cm-3 .sec-1 ) YES

(cal.cm-3 .sec-1 ) 2

(cal.cm-3 .sec-1 ) -1

7 Dimensionless heat transfer coefficient( N2) for

rectangular cooling fin system is equal to
Hl / Kb

Hl / k

Hl / B

Hl2 / Kb YES

8 In free convection heat transfer, the flow patterns are

determined by the _____ on the heated fluid.
Internal force

external force

viscous force

buoyant force YES

9 The boundary condition, the rate of chemical reaction

at a surface can be ________
Not specified
 Specified YES

Zero

Infinitely

10 . In the system of diffusion through a stagnant gas film,

NAz = -cDAB + xA (NAz + NBz) is simplified,

where take NBz is equal to
One

Zero YES

INFINITY

Constant

11 The characteristic diameter (σ) may be estimated

from the properties of fluid at the
Critical point YES

Normal boiling point

Melting point

Triple point

12 The equation of continuity is developed by making a

mass balance over a volume element ∆x ∆y ∆z, fixed in
space, through which a fluid is flowing
Rate of increase of mass = { rate of mass in} – {rate of
mass out}
Rate of increase of mass = { rate of mass out} – {rate
of mass in}
Rate of increase of energy = { rate of mass in} – {rate
of mass out}
Rate of increase of volume = { rate of mass in} – {rate YES
of mass out}
13 The continuity equation

Relates mass rate of flow along a stream tube YES

Expresses the relation between energy and work

 Requires that the Newton’s second law of motion is
satisfied at every point in the fluid
Relates the momentum per unit volume for two point
on a stream line
14 The operator D/ Dt is called the ______________

Time derivative

Partial derivative

Substantial derivative YES

Total derivative

15 The equation of change for energy is obtained by

applying the law of conversion of _______ to small

element volume x y z.
Mass

Momentum

Energy YES

Volume

16 The characteristic energy (ε) may be estimated

from the properties of fluid at the critical point, by
means of relation ε/K =
0.77 Tc YES

1.77 Tc

3.767 Tc

-8.77 Tc

17 Viscosity of a liquid decreases ____________

with rise in temperature
exponentially

linearly

logarithmically YES

double
18 Thermal conductivity is minimum for

asphalt

water

petroleum coke

air YES

19 The units of thermal diffusivity of a material are

m2 /K

s /m2

W / (m2. K)

m2 /s YES

20 Energy transport occurs because of a gradient in

__________
Momentum concentration

Energy concentration YES

Mass concentration

Density

21 For a steady state current of I passing through a

electrical conductor having a resistance of R, the
heat generated is given by
IR2

IR

I2R YES

I2R2

22 The ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal

diffusivity is called ______ number
Prandtl YES

Nusselt

Stanton
 Grashoff

23 In porous solids, the thermal conductivity is strongly

dependent on
The void fraction

The pore size

The fluid contained in the pores

The void fraction, The pore size and The fluid YES
contained in the pores
24 Diffusion is a process of

Movement of particles from higher concentration to YES

lower concentration
Movement of particles through a semi permeable
membrane
Rarefaction of particles

Accumulation of particles on a solid surface

25 Mass average velocity (v) in terms of mass

concentration in binary mixture
(1/ v)(ρvA+ ρ vB)

(1/ ρ)(ρvA+ ρ vB)

(1/ ρ)(ρAvA+ ρB vB) YES

(1/ ρA)(ρvA+ ρ vB)

26 The diffusivity DAB for a diffusing in B is the same as

the diffusivity DBA for B diffusing in A for a binary
mixture of
ideal gases only YES

real gases only

ideal liquids only

real liquids only

27 The diffusivity (D) in binary gas mixture is related to

the temperature (T) as
DαT

D α T0.5
 D α T 1.5 YES

D α T2

28 The binary diffusivity in gases varies

directly as the pressure

inversely as the pressure YES

inversely as the square root of pressure

directly as the square root of pressure

29 The Lennard-Jones parameter (εAB ) of species A and B

empirically
εA × εB

εA + εB

εA - εB

(εA × εB)0.5 YES

30 Schmidt number is equal

Ratio of kinematic viscosity and mass diffusivity YES

Ratio of viscosity and mass diffusivity

Ratio of thermal diffusivity and mass diffusivity

Ratio of mass diffusivity and momentum diffusivity

31 D AB μ B 1
=
KT 6 ΠR A This equation is usually
called the
Stokes equation

Einstein equation

Stokes-Eyring equation

Stokes- Einstein equation YES

32 Momentum transport occurs because of a gradient in

__________
Momentum concentration YES
 Energy concentration

Mass concentration

Density

33 The maximum fluid velocity obtainable in a pipe of

constant cross-sectional area is _____ [ B ]
speed of fluid

speed of sound YES

zero

Infinity

34 . For laminar flow of Newtonian fluid flow

through an annulus, the maximum velocity (Vz,max)
for steady, incompressible flow is
Vz at r= λR YES

Vz at r= 0

Vz at r= R

Vz at r= kR

35 In creeping flow around a solid sphere, which for

this system occurs when the Reynolds number (D
v∞ ρ/μ) is less than about
1.0

0.1 YES

0.2
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1 In forced convection heat transfer, the flow patterns are IMAGE
determined primarily by some external force
IF ANY

2 In forced- convection mass transfer in which Viscous flow

and DIFFUSION occurs, considered velocity field
unaffected by diffusion

3
An ideal fluid shows ZERO shear stress with ANY
shear rate and so has zero viscosity

4 Eyring has suggested that a liquid at rest continually

undergoes rearrangements in which one molecule at a
time escapes from its CAGE into an adjoining HOLE

5 Dry porous solids are very POOR heat conductors and are
therefore EXCELLENT for thermal insulation

6 Liquid and solid diffusivities are strongly

CONCENTRATION dependent and generally
DECREASE with temperature increase

7 Diffusivities of gases at low density are INCREASE with

temperature increase, and vary DECREASE with pressure

8 For Newtonian fluids shear stress is proportional to the rate

of shear in the direction PERPENDICULAR to motion

9 Fluids flowing in pipes exhibit a velocity profile. In laminar

flow of Newtonian fluids the velocity distribution with
respect to radius is PARABOLA with the apex at the
CENTER LINE of pipe

10 Brink man number is a measure of the extent to which

VISCOUS heating is important