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MODULE- 55C
Properties of fluids

1. Water has the surface tension of 0.4 N/ m. in a 3mm diameter

vertical tube, if the liquid rises 6mm above the liquid outside
the tube. Calculate the wetting angle.
a) 73.
b) 83.
c) 93.
d)
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2. A reservoir of oil has a mass of 825kg. The reservoir has a

volume of 0.917 . What are the density, specific weight and
specific gravity of oil?
a) 900, 8826 and 0.9
b) 825, 9170 and 1.0
c) 8826, 900 and 0.825
d) 8826, 825 and 0.9
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3. Given m= 80kg and a= 10m/ . Find the force.

a) 80 N b) 800 N c) 8000 N d) 8 N
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4. The surface tension of water at C is 75× N/m. The

difference in the water surfaces within and outside an open
ended capillary tube of 1 mm internal bore inserted at the water
surface would be
a) 5 mm
b) 10 mm
c) 15 mm
d) 30 mm

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5. Oil (μ= 044 , P= 888 ) is filled in the space between

two parallel plates which are 18 mm apart. The upper plate is
moving at a velocity of 4 m/s. what is the shear stress on the
plate
a. 97.8
b. 48. 8
c. 79.8
d. 87.9

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6. The velocity distribution for flow over a plate is given by μ= 0.9

y- where μ is the velocity in m/s at a distance m above the
plate. If the dynamic viscosity of the flied is 0.9 ,
then what is the shear stress at 0.2 m from the boundary?
a) 0.9
b) 1.8
c) 2.25
d) 0.45

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7. Which one the following expression the height of rise or fall of

a liquid in a capillary tube?
a) b) d)

Where = wt.of liquid

=Angle of contact
= Surface tension

Ans: (c)

8. Kinematic viscosity [ ] is measured is

μ ρ
a) *ρ b) c) d) None.
ρ μ

Ans: (b)

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9. Surface tension in fluids is measured in

a) MPa
b) ⁄
ρ
c)
μ
d) N – mm

Ans: (b)

10. Pascal in SI units is a unit of

a) Force
b) Stress
c) Mass
d) Length.

Ans: (b)

11. As the temperature is increased, the viscosity of water

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Remains constant
d) Varies with pressure.

Ans: (b)

12. Cavitation is caused by

a) Low pressure
b) High pressure
c) Low velocity
d) High velocity

Ans: (a)

13. The dynamic viscosity of a fluid is 0.139 kgf-sec/ . If the

specific gravity of fluid is 0.95 its kinematic viscosity is
a) 0.1463
b) 0.001435
c) 0.000146
d) 0.5

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14. Coefficient of viscosity has the dimensions of

a)
b)
c)
d)

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15. An iron needle placed on water surface in a tank floats on the

water although its weight is more. This is due to
a) Specific gravity
b) Cohesion
c) Compressibility
d) Surface tension

Ans: (d)

16. The height of water in capillary tube

a) Increases with increase in diameters
b) Increases with decrease in diameter
c) Decreases with an increase in surface tension
d) Increases with an increase in specific weight.

Ans: (b)

17. The intensity of pressure developed by surface tension of

0.0075 kg/m in a droplet of water 6× mm diameter is
a) 0.01 kg/
b) 0.04 kg/
c) 0.5 kg/
d) 0.05 kg/

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18. An ideal fluid is

a) One which obeys Newton’s law of viscosity
b) Frictionless and in compressible.
c) Very viscous
d) Frictionless and compressible.

Ans: (b)

19. Bulk modulus is ratio of

a) Stress and strain
b) Shear stress and strain
c) Stress and volumetric strain
d) Lateral strain and longitudinal strain.

Ans: (c)

20. The viscosity of gases

a) Decreases with temperature
b) Increases with temperature
c) Is independent of temperature
d) None of the above.

Ans: (b)

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21. Stoke is the unit of

a) Surface tension
b) Dynamic viscosity
c) Kinematic viscosity
d) Density
Ans: (c)

22. Study of fluid at rest, is known as

a) Kinematics
b) Dynamics
c) Statics
d) None

Ans: (c)

23. For a fluid jet, the surface tension ( ) and difference of pressure
(∆ρ) are related as
a) ∆ρ =
b) ∆ρ =
c) ∆ρ =
d) ∆ρ =

Ans: (d)

24. The angle of contact θ between mercury and glass tube in case
of capillary depression is
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ans: (d)

25. A plate 0.0254 mm distant from a fixed plate moves at 61

cm/sec and requires a force of 0.2 kgf/ to maintain this
speed. Dynamic viscosity of fluid is
a) 8.328×
b) 8.328×
c) 8.328×
d) None

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26. At a certain point in castor oil the shear stress is 0.216 N/

and a velocity gradient 0.216 . If the mass density of castor
oil is 959.42 kg/ find kinematic viscosity in /s
a) 1.042×
b) 1.042×
c) 1.042×
d) None

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( )

27. If a certain liquid has viscosity 4.9× kg-f-sec/ and

kinematic viscosity 3.49× stokes, what is specific gravity
a) 1.38 b) 1.28 c) 1.18 d) 0.98

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28. If the pressure of a liquid is increased from 75 kg (f)/ , the

volume of the liquid decreases by 0.147%. find bulk modulus of
(
elasticity of liquid in
a) 4.42×
b) 4.42×
c) 4.42×
d) 4.42

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29. A glass tube 0.25 mm diameter contains mercury column with

air above the mercury at C. the surface tension of mercury
in contact with air is 0.051 kgf/ m what will be the capillary
depression of the mecury if angle of contact θ= and sp.gr.
of mercury = 13.6
a) 3.86 cm
b) 4.86 cm
c) 2.86 cm
d) 2 cm

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30. If a certain liquid has viscosity of 0.048 Poise and kinematic

viscosity 3.5× stokes. What is its specific gravity
a) 1.371
b) 1.271
c) 1.171
d) 0.97

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31. Kinematic viscosity of air at C is given to be 1.6×

its kinematic viscosity at C will be vary approximately.
a) 2.2×
b) 1.6×
c) 1.2×
d) 1.0×

Ans: (a)

32. The dimensions of surface tension is

a)
b)
c)
d)
Ans: (d)

33. For a Newtonian fluid

a) Shear stress is proportional to shear strain
b) Rate of shear stress is proportional to shear strain
c) Shear stress is proportional to shear strain
d) Rate of shear stress is proportional to rate of shear strain.
Ans: (c)

34. The dimensions of surface tension is

a) N/
b) J/m
c) J/
d) W/m
Ans: (c)

35. What are the unit viscosity of a fixed fluid termed poise
equivalent to
a) dyne/
b) gm.s/cm
c) dyne-s/
d) gm-cm/SA
Ans: (c)

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36. What are the dimensions of kinematic viscosity of a fluid

a) L
b)
c) M
d) M

Ans: (b)

37. An oil of specific gravity 0.9 has viscosity of 0.28 stokes at

C. what will be its viscosity of 0.28 stokes at C. what
will be its viscosity in Ns/ ?
a) 0.2520
b) 0.0311
c) 0.0252
d) 0.0206

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38. In a Newton fluid, laminar flow between two parallel plates, the
ratio ( between the shear stress and rate of shear strain is
given by
μ
a) μ

b) μ

c) μ ( )
⁄
d) μ ( )

Ans: (b)

39. The capillary rise at C in clean glass tube of 1 mm diameter

containing water approximately
a) 15 mm
b) 50 mm
c) 20 mm
d) 300 mm

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40. Surface tension is due to

a) Viscous forces
b) Cohesion
c) Adhesion
d) The difference between adhesion and cohesion

Ans: (d)

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41. Decrease in temperature, in general results in

a) An increase in viscosities of both gases and liquids
b) A decrease in the viscosities of both liquids and gases
c) An increase in the viscosity of liquids and decrease in that of
gases
d) A decrease in the viscosity of liquids and increase in that of
gases.
Ans: (c)

42. If the relationship between the shear stress and the rate of
shear strain is expressed as = μ ( ) then the fluid with
exponent n >1 is known as which one of the following.
a) Bingham plastic
b) Dilatants fluid
c) Newtonian fluid
d) Pseudo plastic fluid

Ans: (b)

43. Match list-I (Rheological equation) with List-II (type of fluid)

and select the correct answer.
List-I
A. = μ ( )

B. = μ ( )

C. = μ ( )

D. = +μ ( )
List-II
1. Bingham plastic
2. Dilatants fluid
3. Newtonian fluid
4. Pseudo-Plastic fluid
A B C D
a) 3 2 4 1
b) 4 1 2 3
c) 3 4 2 1
d) 4 2 1 3
Ans: (c)

44. Assertion (A): Blood is a Newtonian fluid.

Reason(R): The rate of strain varies non-linearly with shear
stress for blood.
a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct
explanation of A
b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the
correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

Ans: (d)

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45. What is the capillary rise in a narrow two dimensional slit of

width w?
a) Half that in a capillary tube of diameter tube w
b) Two third of that in a capillary tube of diameter w
c) One third of that in a capillary tube of diameter w
d) One- fourth of that in a capillary tube of diameter w

Ans: (a)

46. When the pressure on a given mass of liquid is increased from

3.0 MPa to 3.5 MPa, the density of the liquid increases from
500 kg/ to 501 kg/ . What is the average value of bulk
modulus of the liquid over the given pressure range?
a) 700 MPa
b) 600 MPa
c) 500 MPa
d) 250 MPa

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47. Which property of mercury is the main reason for use in

barometers?
a) Low vapour pressure
b) High density
c) Viscosity
d) Cohesion

Ans: (a)

48. Which one of the following sets of conditions clearly apply to

an ideal fluid?
a) Viscous and compressible
b) Non-viscous- incompressible
c) Non-viscous and compressible
d) Viscous and incompressible.

Ans: (b)

49. Fluids that require a gradually shear stress to maintain a

constant strain rate are known as
a) Rhedo pectic fluids
b) Thixotropy fluids
c) Pseudo plastic fluids
d) Newtonian fluid.

Ans: (d)

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50. Match list-I with List-II and select the correct answer.
A) Ideal fluid
B) Newtonian fluid
μ
C) ⁄ρ
D) Mercury in glass

1. Viscosity does not change with rate of deformation

2. Fluid of zero viscosity
3. Dynamic viscosity
4. Capillary depression
5. Kinematic viscosity
6. Capillary rise
A B C D
a) 1 2 4 6
b) 1 2 3 4
c) 2 1 3 6
d) 2 1 5 4

Ans: (d)

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MODULE- 56C
Principle of conservation of mass, momentum, energy and
corresponding equations.

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1. A steady flow occurs in an open channel with lateral inflow of q
m3/s per unit width as shown in the figure. The mass conservation
equation is

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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2. A tank and a deflector are placed on a frictionless trolley. The tank

issues water jet (mass density of water = 1000 kg/m3), which
strikes the deflector and turns by 45 . If the velocity of jet leaving
the deflector is 4 m/s and discharge is 0.1 m3/s, the force recorded

by the spring will be

(a) 100 N (b) 100√ N

(c) 200 N (d) 200√ N

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change of velocity

√ N

3. The velocity field for flow is given by

and
the density varies as . In order that the mass is
conserved, the value of should be
(a) -12 (b) -10 (c) -8 (d) 10

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[ ]=0

[ ]=0

4. At two points 1 and 2 in a pipeline the velocities and V and 2V,

respectively. Both the points are at the same elevation. The fluid
density is ρ. The flow can be assumed to be incompressible,
inviscid, steady and irrotational. The difference in pressures and
at points at 1 and 2 is

(a) (b) 1.5 (c) 2 (d) 3

Ans:

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MODULE- 57C
Potential flow, applications of momentum and
Bernoulli’s equation.

1. A frictionless fluid of density flow through a bent pipe as shown

below. If A is the cross sectional area and V is the velocity of flow,
the forces exerted on segment 1-2 of the pipe in the x and y
directions are, respectively

(a) (b) √ c) 0;0 (d) 0;

√

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As there is no change of velocity in the both x and y
directions, forces are zero.

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MODULE- 58C
Laminar and turbulent flow.
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1. An aircraft is flying in level flight at a speed of 200 km/hr through

air (density, = 1.2 kg/m2, and viscosity = 1.6 x 10-5 N-s/m2).
The lift co-efficient at this speed is 0.4 and the drag co-efficient is
0.0065. The mass of the aircraft is 800 kg. The effective lift area of
the aircraft is
(a) 21.2 m2 (b) 10.6 m2
2
(c) 2.2 m (d) 1.1 m2

Ans:
( )

2. A thin flat plate 0.5 m x 0.7 m in size settles in a large tank of

water with a terminal velocity of 0.12 m/s. The co-efficient of
drag for a laminar boundary layer and
√

( )
= for a turbulent boundary layer, where RL is the plate
Reynolds number.
Assume = 10-3 N-s/m2 and = 1000 kg/m3
The submerged weight of the plate is

(a) 0.0115 N (b) 0.0118 N

(c) 0.0231 N (d) 0.0376 N

Ans:

( )

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3. The laminar flow takes place between closely spaced parallel plates
as shown in figure below. The velocity profile is given by u = .
The gap height, h, is 5 mm and the space is filled with oil (specific
gravity = 0.86, viscosity m = 2 × 10 -4 N-s/m2). The bottom plate is
stationary and the top plate moves with a steady velocity of V=5
cm/s. The area of the plate is 0.25m2.

The rate of rotation of fluid particle is given by

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

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4. The laminar flow takes place between closely spaced parallel plates
as shown in figure below. The velocity profile is given by u = .
The gap height, h, is 5 mm and the space is filled with oil (specific
gravity = 0.86, viscosity m = 2 × 10 -4 N-s/m2). The bottom plate is
stationary and the top plate moves with a steady velocity of V=5
cm/s. The area of the plate is 0.25m2.

The power required to keep the plate in steady motion is

(a) 5 × 10-4 watts (b) 10-5 watts
-5
(c) 2.5 × 10 (d) 5 ×10-5 watts

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5. Flow rate of a fluid (density = 1000 ) in a small diameter

tube is 800 /s. The length and the diameter of the tube are 2 m
and 0.5 mm, respectively. The pressure drop in 2 m length is equal
to 2.0 MPa. The viscosity of the fluid is
(a) 0.025 (b) 0.012
(c) 0.00192 (d) 0.00102

Ans:
( )
( )

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6. An automobile with projected area 2.6m2 is running on a road with

speed of 120 km per hour. The mass density and the kinematic
viscosity of air are 1.2 kg/m3 and 1.5 x 10-5m2/s, respectively. The
drag coefficient is 0.30
The drag force on the automobile and the metric horse power
required to overcome the drag force are
(A) 620N, 33.23 (B) 600 N, 31.23
(C) 580 N, 20.23 (D) 520 N, 23.23
Ans:
( )

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MODULE- 59C
Flow in pipes, pipe networks.
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1. A pipeline (diameter 0.3 m, length 3 km) carries water from point P to

point R (see figure). The piezometric heads at P and R are to be
maintained at 100 m and 80 m, respectively. To increase the discharge,
a second pipe is added in parallel to the existing pipe from Q to R. The
length of the additional pipe is also 2 km. Assume the friction factor, f
= 0.04 for all pipes and ignore minor losses.

What is the increase in discharge if the additional pipe has same

diameter (0.3 m)?
(a) 0% (b) 33%
(c) 41% (d) 67%

Ans:

( )

( ) ( )

* +
( ) ( )

(For 100%)

2. A fire protection system is supplied from a water tower with a bent pipe
as shown in the figure. The pipe friction f is 0.03. Ignoring all minor
losses, the maximum discharge, Q in the pipe is

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(a) 31.7 lit/sec (b) 24.0 lit/sec

(c) 15.9 lit/sec (d) 12.0 lit/sec

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3. An upward flow of oil (mass density 800 kg/m3, dynamic viscosity

kg/m-s) takes place under laminar conditions in an inclined
pipe of 0.1 m diameter as shown in the figure. The pressures at section
1 and 2 are measured =435 kN/m2 and = 200 kN/m2

The discharge in the pipe is equal to X and If the flow is reversed,

keeping the same discharge, and the pressure at section 1 is maintained
as 435 kN/m2, the pressure at section 2 is equal to Y. The X and Y are

(a) 0.100 m3/s, 488 kN/m2 (b) 0.127m3/s, 549 kN/m2

(c) 0.144 m3/s, 586 kN/m2 (d) 0.161 m3/s, 614 kN/m2

Ans:
√

( )
√

4. Water flows through a 100mm diameter pipe with a velocity of

0.015m/sec. If the kinematic viscosity of water is 1.13x 10-6 m2 / sec,
the friction factor of the pipe material is

(A) 0.0015 (B) 0.032 (C) 0.037 (D) 0.048

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5. Water ( = 9.879kN/m3) flows with a flow rate of 0.3m3/sec through a

pipe AB of 10m length and of uniform cross section. The end 'B' is
above end 'A' and the pipe makes an angle of 30º to the horizontal. For
a pressure of 12kN/m2 at the end 'B', the corresponding pressure at the
end 'A' is
(A) 12.0kN/ (B) 17.0kN/
(C) 56.4kN/ (D) 61.4kN/

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6. Group-I gives a list of devices and Group-II gives Ihe list of uses.
Group-I
P. Pitot tube
Q. Manometer
R. Venturimeter
S. Anemometer
Group-II
1. Measuring pressure in a pipe
2. Measuring velocity of flow in a pipe
3. Measuring air and gas velocity
4. Measuring discharge in a pipe
The Correct match of Group-I with Group-II is
(A) P-1, Q-2, R-4, S-3
(B) P-2 Q - 1 R-4, S-3
(C) P-2. Q - l, R-3, S-4
(D) P-4. Q – l, R-3, S-2

Ans: (B)

7. A single pipe of length 1500 m and diameter 60 cm connects two

reservoirs having a difference of 20 m in their water levels. The pipe is
to be replaced by two pipes of the same length and equal diameter d to
convey 25% more discharge under the same head loss. If the friction
factor is assumed to be the same for all the pipes, the value of d is
approximately equal to which of the following options?
(A) 37.5 cm (B) 40.0 cm
(C) 45.0 cm (D) 50.0 cm

Ans:

( ) ( )

( )

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( )

8. The circular water pipes shown in the sketch are flowing full. The
velocity of flow (in m/s) in the branch pipe “R” is

(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

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9. A 2 km long pipe of 0.2 m diameter connects two reservoirs. The

difference between water levels in the reservoirs is 8 m. The Darcy-
Weisbach friction factor of the pipe is 0.04. Accounting for frictional,
entry and exit losses, the velocity in the pipe (in m/s) is:
(A) 0.63 (B) 0.35 (C) 2.52 (D) 1.25

Ans:

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MODULE- 60C
Concept of boundary layer and its growth.

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1. Velocity distribution in a boundary layer flow over a plate is given

by = 1.5 η where, η = y/δ; y is the distance measured normal
to the plate; δ is the boundary layer thickness; and is the
maximum velocity at y = δ. If the shear stress τ, acting on the plate
is given by τ = K( )/δ where, μ is the dynamic viscosity of the
fluid, K takes the value of

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 1.5 (D) None of the above

Ans:

τ=K( )/δ

2. A flat plate is kept in an infinite fluid medium. The fluid has a

uniform free-stream velocity parallel to the plate. For the laminar
boundary layer formed on the plate, pick the correct option
matching Columns I and II.
Column I
P. Boundary layer thickness
Q. Shear stress at the plate.
R. Pressure gradient along the plate.
Column II
1. Decreases in the flow direction
2. Increases in the flow direction
3. Remains unchanged
Codes:
P Q R

(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 2 2
(c) 1 1 1
(d) 2 1 3
Ans: (d)

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3. The thickness of the laminar boundary layer on a flat plate at a

point A is 2 cm and at a point B, 1m downstream of A, is 3 cm.
What is the distance of A from the leading edge of the plate?
(a) 0.50 m (b) 0.80 m (c) 1.00 m (d) 1.25 m
Ans:
√
√

4. The flow of water (mass density = 1000 kg/m3 and kinematic

viscosity = m2/s) in a commercial pipe, having equivalent
roughness ks as 0.12 mm, yields an average shear stress at the pipe
boundary = 600 N/m2. The value of being the thickness of
laminar sub-layer) for this pipe is

(A) 0.25 (B) 0.50 (C) 6.0 (D) 8.0

Ans:

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MODULE-61C
Uniform flow, critical flow and gradually varied flow in
channels, specific energy concept.

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1. Water flows at a depth of 0.1 m with a velocity of 6 m/s in a

rectangular channel. The sequent depth is

(A) 0.30 m (B) 0.40 m (C) 0.86 m (D) 0.81 m

Ans:

( )

2. Water flows at a rate of 10 /s in a rectangular channel 3 wide.

The critical depth of flow is

(A) 1.13 m (B) 2 m (C) 1.45 m (D) 1.04 m

Ans:

( )

3. A horizontal bed channel is followed by a steep bed channel as

shown in the figure. The gradually-varied profiles over the
horizontal and steep beds are

(a) H2 and S2 respectively

(b) H2 and S1 respectively
(c) H3 and S2 respectively
(d) H3 and S1 respectively
Ans: (a)

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4. Critical depth at a section of a rectangular channel is 1.5 m. The

specific energy at that section is

(a) 0.75 m (b) 1.0 m (c) 1.5 m (d) 2.25 m

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5. A channel with a mild slope is followed by a horizontal channel

and then by a steep channel. What gradually varied flow profiles
will occur?

(a) M1, H1,S1 (b) M2,H2,S2

(c) M1,H2,S3 (d) M1,H2,S2
Ans: (d)

6. There is a free over fall at the end of a long open channel. For a
given flow rate, the critical depth is less than the normal depth.
What gradually varied flow profile will occur in the channel for
this flow rate?

(a) M1 (b) M2 (c) M3 (d) S1

Ans: (b)

7. The flow rate in a wide rectangular open channel is 2.0 per

metre width. The channel bed slope is 0.002. The Manning’s
roughness coefficient is 0.012. The slope of the channel is
classified as

(a) Critical (b) Horizontal (c) Mild (d) Steep

Ans:

( )

( )

8. A rectangular open channel needs to be designed to carry a flow of

2.0 under uniform flow conditions.The Manning’s roughness
coefficient is 0.018. The channel should be such that the flow depth
is equal to halfthe width, and the Froude number is equal to 0.5.
The bed slope of the channel to be provided is X and Keeping the
width, flow depth and roughness the same, if the bed slope of the
above channel is doubled, the average, boundary shear stress under
uniform flow conditions is Y. The X and Y are

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(a) 0.0012 and 5.6 (b) 0.0021 and 17.2

(c) 0.0025 and 10.8 (d) 0.0052 and 12.3
Ans:

( )

9. A very wide rectangular channel carries a discharge of 8m3/s per m

width. The channel has a bed slope of 0.004 and Manning's
roughness coefficient, n = 0.015. At a certain section of the
channel, the flow depth is 1m. What Gradually Varied Flow profile
exists at this section?
(a) M2 (b) M3
(c) S2 (d) S3
Ans:

( )

( ) ( )

( )

10. A person standing on the bank of a canal drops a stone on the water
surface. He notices that the disturbance on the water in not
traveling up-stream. This is because the flow in the canal is

(A) Sub-Critical (B) Super-Critical

(C) Steady (D) Uniform
Ans: (B)

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11. A rectangular channel 6.0 m wide carries a discharge of 16.0m3/s

under uniform condition with normal depth of 1.60 m. Manning's n
is 0.015.The longitudinal slope of the channel is
(A) 0.000585 (B) 0.000485
(C) 0.000385 (D) 0.000285
Ans:

( )

12. A rectangular channel 6.0 m wide carries a discharge of 16.0m3/s

under uniform condition with normal depth of 1.60 m. Manning's n
is 0.015. A hump is to be provided on the channel bed. The
maximum height of the jump without affecting the upstream flow
condition is

(A) 0.50 m (B) 0.40 m

(C) 0.30 m (D) 0.20 m
Ans:

( )

√ √

( )

( )

13. A rectangular channel 6.0 m wide carries a discharge of 16.0m3/s

under uniform condition with normal depth of 1.60 m. Manning's n
is 0.015. The channel width is to be contracted. The minimum
width to which the channel can be contracted without affecting the
upstream flow condition is

(A) 3.0 m (B) 3.8 m

(C) 4.1 m (D) 4.5 m

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Ans:

14. Direct step method of computation for gradually varied flow is

(A) Applicable to non-prismatic channels
(B) Applicable to prismatic channels
(C) Applicable to both prismatic and non-prismatic channels
(D) Not applicable to both prismatic and non-prismatic channels

Ans: (b)

15. A rectangular open channel of width 4.5m is carrying a discharge

of 100 . The critical depth of the channel is

(A) 7.09m (B) 3.69m (C) 2.16m (D) 1.31m

Ans:

( )

( )
( )

16. A mild-sloped channel is followed by a sleep sloped channel. The

profiles of gradually varied flow in the channel are

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans:(D)

17. The flow in a rectangular channel is subcritical. If width of the

channel is reduced at a certain section, the water surface under no-
choke condition will
(A) Drop at a downstream section
(B) Rise at a downstream section
(C) Rise al an upstream section
(D) Not undergo any change

Ans: (A)

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18. For a rectangular channel section. Group-I lists geometrical

elements and Group-II gives proportions for hydraulically efficient
section.
Group-I Group II
P. Top width
Q. Perimeter
R. Hydraulic Radius 2
S. Hydraulic Depth 4
is the flow depth corresponding to hydraulically efficient section.
The correct match of Group-I with Group-II is
(A) P-2. Q-4. R-l, S-3
(B) P-3. Q-4. R-1. S-2
(C) P-3. Q-l, R-4. S-2
(D) p-3 Q-4. R-2. S·l

Ans: (B)

19. The Froude number of flow in a rectangular channel is 0.8. If the

depth of flow is 1.5 m, the critical depth is
(A) 1.80m(B) 1.56 m(C)1.36 m (D)1.29 m

Ans:

( ) ( )

20. For a given discharge, the critical flow depth in an open channel
depends on
(A) Channel geometry only
(B) Channel geometry and bed slope
(C) Channel geometry, bed slope and roughness
(D) Channel geometry, bed slope, roughness and Reynolds number

Ans: (A)

21. The flow in a horizontal, frictionless rectangular open channel is

supercritical. A smooth hump is built on the channel floor. As the
height of hump is increased, choked condition is attained. With
further increase in the height of the hump, the water surface will

(A) Rise at a section upstream of the hump

(B) Drop at a section upstream of the hump
(C) Drop at the hump
(D) Rise at the hump

Ans: (B)

22. A rectangular open channel of width 5.0 m is carrying a discharge

of 100 . The Froude number of the flow is 0.8. The depth of
flow (in m) in the channel is

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 16 (D) 20

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Ans:

√ √

23. For subcritical flow in an open channel, the control section for
gradually varied flow profiles is
(A) At the downstream end
(B) At the upstream end
(C) At both upstream and downstream ends
(D) At any intermediate section
Ans: (A)

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MODULE- 62C
Hydraulic jump. Forces on immersed bodies.
_________________________________________________________________________

1. A 15 cm length of steel rod with relative density of 7.4 is

submerged in a two layer fluid. The bottom layer is mercury and
the top layer is water. The height of top surface of the rod above
the liquid interface in ‘cm’ is

(A) 8.24 (B) 7.82 (C) 7.64 (D) 7.38

Ans:

( )

2. A trapezoidal channel with bottom width of 3 m and side slope of

IV: 1.5 H carries a discharge of 8.0 /sec with the flow depth of
1.5 m. The Froude number of the flow is

(A) 0.316 (B) 0.132 (C) 0.265 (D) 0.528

Ans:

√ √

( )

3. In a lined rectangular canal, the Froude number of incoming flow is

3.0. A hydraulic jump forms when it meets the pool of water. The
depth of flow after the jump formation is 1.51 m. Froude number of
flow after the hydraulic jump is

(A) 0.30 (B) 0.71 (C) 0.41 (D) 0.356

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Ans:

( )

( )

4. The force ‘F’ required at equilibrium on the semi-cylindrical gate

shown below is

(A) 9.81 kN (B) 0.0 kN

(C) 19.62 kN (D) 6.54 kN

Ans:

( )

5. A hydraulic jump takes place in a triangular channel of vertex

angle 900, as shown in figure. The discharge is 1m3/s and the pre-
jump depth is 0.5 m. What will be the post-jump? (Take g = 9.81
m/s2)

(a) 0.57 m (b) 0.91 m

(c) 1.02 m (d) 1.57 m

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Ans:
[ ] * +
[ ] * +
[ ] [ ]

6. A partially open sluice gate discharges water into a rectangular

channel. The tail water depth in the channel is 3 m and Froude
number is . If a free hydraulic jump is to be formed at a
√
downstream of the sluice gate after the vena contracta of the jet
coming out from the sluice gate, the sluice gate opening should be
(coefficient of contraction Cc = 0.9)

(a) 0.3 m (b) 0.4 m (c) 0.69 m (d) 0.9 m

Ans:

√ √

( )

7. Cross-section of an object (having same section normal to the

paper) submerged into a fluid consists of a square of sides 2 m and
triangle as shown in the figure. The object is hinged at point P that
is one meter below the fluid free surface. If the object is to be kept
in the position as shown in the figure, the value 'x' should be

(a) 2√ (b) 4√ (c) 4m (d) 8m

Ans:

8. A hydraulic jump occurs in a rectangular, horizontal, frictionless

channel. What would be the pre-jump depth if the discharge per
unit width 2m3/s/m and the energy loss is 1 m?

(a) 0.2 (b) 0.3 m

(c) 0.8 m (d) 0.9 m
Ans:

( )
( )

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9. Water emerges from an ogee spillway with velocity = 13.72 m/s

and depth = 0.3 m at its toe. The tail water depth required to form a
hydraulic jump at the toe is

(A)6.48m (B) 5.24m (C)3.24m (D) 2.24m

Ans:

( )

( )

10. For a body completely submerged in a fluid, the centre of gravity

(G) and centre of Buoyancy (O) are known. The body is considered
to be in stable equilibrium if CE

(A) O does not coincide with the centre of mass of the displaced
fluid
(B) G coincides with the centre of mass of the displaced fluid
(C) O lies below G
(D) O lies above G

Ans: (D)

11. A spillway discharges flood flow at a rate of 9 per metre

width. If the depth of flow on the horizontal apron at the toe of the
spillway is 46 cm, the tail water depth needed to form a hydraulic
jump is approximately given by which of the following options?

(A)2.54 m (B)4.90 m (C)5.77 m (D) 6.23 m

Ans:
( )

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MODULE- 63C
Flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes.
_________________________________________________________________________

1. Two pipelines, one carrying oil (mass density 900 kg/m 3) and the
other water, are connected to a manometer as shown in the figure.
By what amount the pressure in the water pipe should be increased
so that the mercury levels in both the limbs of the manometer
become equal? (Mass density of mercury = 13,550 kg/m3 and g =
9.81 m/s2)

(a) 24.7kPa (b) 26.5 kPa (c) 26.7 kPa (d) 28.9 kPa

Ans:
( )

( )

( ) ( )
( ) ( )

2. A wide channel is 1 m deep and has a velocity of flow, V, as 2.13

m/s. If a disturbance is caused, an elementary wave can travel
upstream with a velocity of

(a) 1.00 m/s (b) 2.13 m/s (c) 3.13 m/s (d) 5.26 m/s

Ans:
√

3. For a pipe of radius, r, flowing half full under the action of gravity,
the hydraulic depth is

(a) r (b) (c) (d) 0.379 r

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Ans:

4. In the inclined manometer shown in the figure below, the reservoir

is large. Its surface may be assumed to remain at a fixed elevation.
A is connected to a gas pipeline and the deflection noted on the
inclined glass tube is 100 mm. Assuming θ =30 and the
manometric fluid as oil with specific gravity of 0.86, the pressure at
A is

(a) 43 mm water (vacuum)

(b) 43 mm water
(c) 86 mm water
(d) 100 mm water

Ans:

5. A steep wide rectangular channel takes off from a reservoir having

an elevation of 101.2 m. At the entrance, the bottom elevation of
the channel is 100 m. If the slope of the channel is increased by
4%, the discharge per unit length in the channel will be

(a) 2.24 m2/s

(b) Higher than 2.24 m2/s by 4%
(c) Higher than 2.24 /s by 2%
(d) Choked
Ans:
√
√
Higher than 2.24 /s by 2%

6. The reading of differential manometer of a Venturimeter, placed at

45 to the horizontal is 11 cm. If the Venturimeter is turned to
horizontal position, the manometer reading will be

(a) Zero (b) cm (c) 11 cm (d) √ cm

√

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Ans:

7. A triangular open channel has a vertex angle to 90° and carries

flow at a critical depth of 0.30 m. The discharge in the channel is

(a) 0.08 m3/s (b) 0.11 m3/s (c) 0.15 m3/s (d) 0.2 m3/s

Ans:
√ ( )
√

8. The normal depth in a wide rectangular channel is increased by

10%. The percentage increase in the discharge in the channel is:

(A) 20.1 (B) 15.4 (C) 10.5 (D) 17.2

Ans:

{( ) }

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MODULE- 64C

Dimensional analysis and hydraulic modeling.

________________________________________________________

1. In a 1/50 model of a spillway, the discharge was measured to be

0.3 . The corresponding prototype discharge in is

(A) 2.0 (B) 15.0

(C) 106.0 (D) 5303.0

Ans:

As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has to

be applied.

Froude number =
√

√ √

√ √

( )

2. A laboratory model of a river is built to a geometric scale of 1:100.

The fluid used in the model is oil of mass density 900 kg/m 3. The
highest flood in the river is 10,000 m3/s. The corresponding
discharge in the model shall be
(a) 0.95 m3/s. (b) 0.100 m3/s.
3
(c) 0.105 m /s.(d) 10.5 m3/s.

Ans:

As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has to

be applied.

Froude number =
√

√ √

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√ √

( )

3. The height of a hydraulic jump in the stilling pool of 1.25 scale

model was observed to be 10 cm. The corresponding prototype
height of the jump is
(a) not determinable from the data given
(b) 2.5 m c) 0.5 m (d) 0.1 m
Ans:

=250 cm =2.5 m

4. The flow of glycerin (kinematic viscosity v = 5 ×10 -4 m2/s) in an

open channel is to be modeled in a laboratory flume using water
(v=10-6m2/s) as the flowing fluid. If both gravity and viscosity are
important, what should be the length scale (i.e. ratio of prototype to
model dimensions) for maintaining dynamic similarity ?
(a) 1 (b) 22 (c) 63 (d) 500

Ans:
From Froude model law
√
From Reynolds model law

=1

Substituting for

√
=1

=0.01587

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5. A 1: 50scale model of a spillway is to be tested in the laboratory.

The discharge in the prototype is 1000 . The discharge to be
maintained in the model test is
(a) 0.057 . (b) 0.08 .
(c) 0.57 . (d) 5.7 .

Ans:
As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has
to be applied.

Froude number =
√

√ √

√ √

( )

6. A river reach of 2.0km long with maximum flood discharge of

10000m3 /s is to be physically modeled in the laboratory where
maximum available discharge is 0.20 . For a geometrically
similar model based on equality of Froude number, the length of
the river reach (m) in the model is
(A) 26.4 (B) 25.0 (C) 20.5 (D) 18.0

Ans:
( )

7. Group-I contains dimensionless parameters and Group- II contains

the ratios.
Group-I Group –II
P. Mach Number 1. Ratio of inertial force and gravitational force
Q. Reynolds Number 2. Ratio of fluid velocity and velocity of
sound
R. Weber Number 3. Ratio of inertial force and viscous force
S. Froude Number 4. Ratio of inertial force and surface tension
force

The correct match of dimensionless parameters in Group- I with

ratios in Group-II is:

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(A) P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1

(B) P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1
(C) P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
(D) P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4

Ans (C)

8. A 1:10 scale model of sub marine moving for below the surface of
water is tested in a water tunnel. If the speed of prototype is
8m/sec. determine the corresponding velocity of water in tunnel.
Also determine the ratio of drag for the model and prototype.
Kinematic viscosity of sea water is , and that
of water is . = 1027kg/ , =1000kg/
(A) 0.774 (B) 77.4 (C) 7.74 (D) 18.0
Ans:
As viscosity is predominant force Reynolds model law is
applicable.
( )

Drag force F=

( ) ( ) =0.774

9. A single pipe of length =1500m and diameter 60cm connects two

reservoirs having difference of 20m in water level. The pipe is to
be replaced by two pipes of same length and equal diameter d to
convey 25% more discharge under same head loss. So the dia is?
(A) 1.0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1.5 (D) 2.0
Ans:

( )

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Discharge per pipe =

10. A 1:50 scale model of spillway is to be tested in laboratory. The

discharge in prototype is 1000 . What is the discharge in
model?
(A) 5.64 (B) 5.64 (C) 5.64 (D) 5.64
Ans:
As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has
to be applied.

Froud number =
√

√ √

√ √

( )

=
11. The height of hydraulic jump in a stilling pool of 1:25 scale model
was observed to be 10cm. the corresponding prototype height of
jump is
(A) 1.0 (B) 0.5 (C) 1.5 (D) 2.5
Ans:

12. Water at flows at 4m/s in a 150mm pipe. At what velocity

must oil at C flow in a 75mm pipe for the two flows to be
dynamically similar? Take for water at as
and that for oil at C as

(A) 20.96 (B) 10.15 (C) 1.5 (D) 30.2

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Ans:
As viscosity is predominant force Reynolds model law is
applicable.
( )

13. A 1/6 model automobile is tested in a wind tunnel with same air
properties as the prototype. The prototype automobile runs on the
roads of velocity of 60 km/hr. for dynamically similar conditions,
the drag measured on the model are 500N. determine the drag of
the prototype and the power required to overcome the drag

(A) 500N, 8.33KN (B) 400N, 8.33KN

(B) 500N, 9.33KN (D) 600N, 8.33KN
Ans:
As viscosity is predominant force Reynolds model law is
applicable.
( )

( )

Drag on prototype =500N

14. A hydraulic jump occurring in a stilling basin is to be studied in a

1:36 scale model. The prototype jump has an intial velocity of
10m/s, an entrance Froude number of 6.0 and power loss of 2kw
per meter width of basin. Determine the corresponding model
velocity, model Froude number and power loss per meter width of
the model
(A) 1.67m/s, 6.0, 0.26w (B) 1.67m/s, 4.0, 0.26w
(C) 2.67m/s, 6.0, 0.26w (D) 1.67m/s, 6.0, 2.6w

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Ans:
As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has
to be applied.

Froud number =
√

√ √

√ √

Froude number is same in model and prototype.

Power =

( )

15. A model of a reservoir having a free water surface within it is

drained in 3 minutes by opening a sluice gate. The geometrical
scale of the model is . How long would it take to empty the
prototype (minutes)

(A) 120 (B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 10

Ans:
As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has to
be applied.

Froude number =
√

√ √

√ √

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16. Water flows through valve having 0.8m diameter at a rate 85 .

It is to be tested in a geometrically similar model of 10cm diameter
with water as working fluid. Determine the required flow rate in
the model in

(A) 12.7 (B) 10.6 (C) 8.4 (D) 13

Ans:

( )

17. A spillway model of 1:10 scale is constructed to study the flow

characteristics for a prototype dam of width 10m and to carry water
at a flow rate of 60 . Determine the required model width
and flow rate. What operating time for the model corresponds to a
24hr period in prototype?

(A) 0.19, 7.6 (B) 1.9, 76 (C) 19, 7.6 (D) 19, 76
Ans:

As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has to

be applied.

Froude number =
√

√ √

√ √

( )

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= 0.19

√
√

=√ = 0.316

=24*0.316 =7.58 h
18. A 1:30 scale model of a submarine is to be tested in a wind tunnel
for its drag when it is operating at 15Km/h in ocean. The kinematic
viscosity of air is 1.51 and for water 1.02
. What is the velocity of air in wind tunnel that should be
maintained for kinematic similarity?
a) 1500m/s b) 2000m/s
c) 1850.5m/s d) 2500.5m/s
Ans:
As viscosity is predominant force Reynolds model law is
applicable.
( )

15 kmph=4.1667m/s

19. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) Models are always smaller than the prototypes
b) Dynamic similarity between a model and a prototype can be
verified by equating Reynolds number in a viscous flow.
c) Mach number achieves significance when the velocity of fluid
approaches or exceeds the sonic velocity.
d) Distorted models are always exaggerated on a vertical scale.
Ans: (a)

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20. A river model is constructed to a horizontal scale of 1:1000 and a

vertical scale of 1:100. A model discharge of 0.1 would
correspond to a discharge in the prototype, of what magnitude?
a) b)
c) d)
Ans:
As gravitational force is predominant, Froude model law has
to be applied.
Froude number =
√

√ √

√ √( )

( ) ( ) √( )

( )( )

21. For a homologous model of a pump built to a scale ratio of 1:2,

fluid and speed being the same in model and prototype, the ratio of
model power to prototype power is
a) b)

c) d)

Ans:

( ) ( )

( ) ( )

As speed is same H
P

( )

22. Distorted models are needed for:

1. Rivers
2. Dams across wide rivers
3. Harbours
a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)

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MODULE- 65C

Kinematics of flow.
__________________________________________________________________________________________

1. For a two-dimensional irrotational flow, the velocity potential is

defined as = In(x2+y2). Which of the following is a possible
stream function, ψ, 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)

Ans :
( )

2. The x component of velocity in a two dimensional incompressible

flow is given by u = 1.5 x. At the point (x, y) = (1, 0), the y component
of velocity v = 0. The equation for the y component of velocity is

(a) v= 0 (b) v = 1.5 y (c) v = -1.5x (d) v = -1.5 y

Ans:

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3. A velocity field is given as where x and y are in

metres. The acceleration of the a fluid particle at (x,y) = (1,1) in the
x direction is

(a) 0 m/s2 (b) 5.00 m/s2

2
(c) 6.00 m/s (d) 8.48 m/s2

Ans:

4. The velocity in m/s at a point in a two-dimensional flow is given

as . The equation of the stream line passing through the
point is

(a) 3dx-2dy=0 (b) 2x+3y=0 (c) 3dx+2dy=0 (d) 3xy=6

Ans:

5. 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
instance of time represents

(a) Streamline (b) Path line (c) Steam tube (d) Streak line

Ans: (d)

6. A stream function is given by Y = 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

Ans:
( ) ( )
[ ( ) ] [2 ( ) ]

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7. The circulation 'G' around a circle of radius 2 units for the velocity
field u = 2x + 3y and v = 2y is

(a) -6 units (b) -12 units (c) -18 units (d) -24 units

Ans:
u = 2x + 3y and v = 2y

8. For a two dimensional flow field, the stream function is given as

( ). The magnitude of discharge occurring between
the stream lines passing through points (0,3) and (3,4) is:

(A) 6 (B) 3 (C) 1.5 (D) 2

Ans:
( )
( ) ( )
( ) ( )

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MODULE- 66C
Velocity triangles and specific speed of pumps and turbines.
_________________________________________________________________________

1. A hydraulic turbine has a discharge of 5 /s, when operating

under a head of 20 m with a speed of 500 rpm. If it is to operate
under a head of 15 m, for the same discharge, the rotational speed
in rpm will approximately be

(A) 433 (B) 403 (C) 627 (D) 388

Ans:

( )

( )

2. If the pump head is 75m, discharge is 0.464 /s and the motor

speed is 1440 rpm at rated condition, the specific-speed of the
pump is about

(A) 4 (B) 26 (C) 38 (D) 1440

Ans:

3. A pump can lift water at a discharge of 0.15 /s to a head of 25 m.

The critical cavitation number ( ) for the pump is found to be
0.144. The pump is to be installed at a location where the
barometric pressure is 9.8 m of water and the vapour pressure of
water is 0.30 of water. The intake pipe friction loss is 0.40 m.
Using the minimum value of NPSH (Net Positive Suction Head),
the maximum allowable elevation above the sump water surface at
which the pump can be located is

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(A) 9.80 m (B) 6.20 m (C) 5.50 m (D) None of the above

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4. A horizontal jet strikes a frictionless vertical plate (the plan view is

shown in the figure). It is then divided into two parts, as shown in
the figure. If the impact loss can be neglected, what is the value
of ?

(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 45 (d) 60

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5. The allowable net positive suction head (NPSH) for a pump

provided by the manufacturer for a flow of 0.05 m3/s is 3.3 m. The
temperature of water is 30 C (vapour pressure head absolute =
0.44 m), atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa absolute and the head
loss from the reservoir to pump is 0.3 N-m/N. The maximum
height of the pump above the suction reservoir is

(a) 10.19 m (b) 6.89 m (c) 6.15 m (d) 2.86 m

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6. Identify the FALSE statement from the following : The specific

speed of the pump increases with

(a) Increase in shaft speed

(b) Increase in discharge
(c) Decrease in gravitational acceleration
(d) Increase in head

Ans: (d)

7. A horizontal water jet with a velocity of 10 m/s and cross sectional

area of 10 mm2strikes a flat plate held normal to the flow direction.
The density of water is 1000 kg/m3. The total force on the plate
due to the jet is

(a) 100 N (b) 10 N (c) 1 N (d) 0.1 N

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8. A horizontal jet of water with its cross section area 0.0028 hits
a fixed vertical plane with a velocity of 5 . After impact the jet
split symmetrically in a plane parallel to the plane of the plate. The
force of impact (in N) of the jet on the plate is

a) 90 b) 80 c) 70 d) 60

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9. A horizontal nozzle of 30 mm diameter discharges a steady jet of

water into the atmosphere at a rate of 15litres/second. The diameter
of inlet to the nozzle is 100 mm. The jet impinges normal to a flat
stationary plate held close to the nozzle end. Neglecting air friction
and considering density of water as 1000 , the force exerted
by the jet (in N) on the plate is

a) 318 b) 31 c) 420 d) 340

Ans:

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