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Question Paper Code : 28202

B.E / B.Tech DEGREE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST-II ,August 2018

Third Semester
Department of Civil Engineering
CE6303-Mechanics OF Fluids

Tahoma 12 (Regulations 2017)

Time: 90 Minutes Maximum: 50 Marks
Course Outcomes: The Student will be able to
The students will be able to apply their knowledge of Engineering mechanics in
CO1 :
addressing problems of fluids, Fluid Statics.
CO2 : They will have the knowledge in Fluid kinematics & Dynamics
CO3 : The students will be able to understand the Dimensional Analysis
CO4 : The students will be able to understand model study involved in fluids
They will possess the skills to solve flow through pipe problems using the
CO5 : Concept of flow through pipes by Darcy Weisbach equation and Hagen
Poiseuille equation.
CO6 : They will be able to understand different boundary layers involved in fluids

Answer ALL Questions. Tahoma 14 Blooms

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PART A – (6 x 2 = 12 marks)
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State Bernoulli’s theorem. CO2 K1
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2
Compare Laminar flow and turbulent flow CO2 K2
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3
Write the applications of Bernoulli’s equation. CO2 K1
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4
Classify the methods of dimensional analysis. CO3 K2
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5
Illustrate the three demerits of a distorted model. CO4 K3
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Apply the significance of Reynolds number CO4 K3
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7 a Derive an expression for Bernoulli‟s
equation from first principle and state
(12) CO2 K4
the assumption made for such a
derivation

b The stream function for a dimensional

flow is given by Ψ =2xy.Analyse and
Calculate the resultant velocity at (12) CO2 K4
P(3,4). Also the velocity potential
function ϕ.

8 a A 400 x 200 mm venturimeter is

provided in a vertical pipe line
carrying oil of relative density 0.9, the
flow being upwards. The difference in
elevation of the throat section and
entrance section of the venturimeter (12) CO2 K5
is 30 cm. The differential U tube
mercury manometer shows a gauge
deflection of 250 mm. Determine the
discharge of oil, if the coefficient of
meter is 0.98.
Or

b Derive Buckingham’s Π theorem of

dimensional analysis (12) CO3 K6

PART-C(1X14=14 marks)
9 a Formulate Rayleigh’s method of
dimensional analysis (14) CO3 K6

OR

9 b The efficiency ŋ of geometrically similar

fans depends upon the mass density of
air ƿ , its viscosity µ , speed of the fan
N (revolutions per second) , diameter (14) CO3 K5
of blades D and discharge Q . Evaluate
the dimensional analysis using
Buckingham‟s theorem.

Remember Understand Apply Analyse Evaluate Create

(K1) (K2) (K3) (K4) (K5) (K6)
2 qns 2 qns 2 qns 1 qn in 1 qn in 1 qn in
Part B or C Part B or C Part B or C
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