FM DPP 25072022 F

FLUID MECHANICS
ASSIGNMENT-03
(25/07/2022)
1. MCQ
A viscometer is built from a conical pointed shaft that turns in a conical bearing, as
shown below. The gap between shaft and bearing is filled with a sample of the fluid.
The name of fluid for which the applied torque is 0.325 N. m. The fluid is at 20°C.
Use the chart given in next slide to answer.
A. Glycerin B. Caster Oil
C. Water D. SAE 10W Oil
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 for #NEGIsoldiers

2. MCQ
A concentric-cylinder viscometer is shown in the figure below. Viscous torque is
produced by the annular gap around the curved surface of inner cylinder. Additional
viscous torque is produced when the flat bottom of the inner cylinder rotates above
the flat bottom of the stationary outer cylinder. The ratio of torque acting on curved
surface of inner cylinder (Tc) to the torque acting on the flat bottom of inner cylinder
(Tb) is
T !"# T !"$
A. c = B. c =
Tb $% Tb %#
T !"% T !%#
C. c = D. c =
Tb $# Tb "$

3. NAT
A shock-free coupling for a low-power mechanical drive is to be made from a pair of
concentric cylinders. The annular space between the cylinders is to be filled with oil.
The drive must transmit power, P = 10 W. Other dimensions and properties are as
shown. Neglect any bearing friction and end effects. Assume the minimum practical
gap clearance δ for the device is δ = 0.25 mm. The viscosity of oil is _____ poise.

4. MCQ
A viscous clutch is to be made from a pair of closely spaced parallel disks enclosing a
thin layer of viscous liquid. The algebraic expressions of power transmitted by the disk
pair, in terms of liquid viscosity, µ, disk radius, R, disk spacing, a, and the angular
speeds: ω& of the input disk and ω' of the output disk is ______________.
()*!(*! ,*" )$# ()*!(*! ,*" )$$
A. B.
'% &.
()(*! ,*" )$# ()*! $#
C. D.
'%*! !/

5. MSQ
The cone and plate viscometer shown is an instrument used frequently to characterize
non-Newtonian fluids. It consists of a flat plate and a rotating cone with a very obtuse
angle (typically θ is less than 0.50). The apex of the cone just touches the plate surface
and the liquid to be tested fills the narrow gap formed by the cone and plate.
A. Shear stress is constant & is independent of r.
B. Shear stress is variables & increases with r.
C. Torque required to rotate the cone with
'()*$$
constant angular velocity ω is given by
' 123 4
D. Torque required to rotate the cone with
'()*$$
constant angular velocity ω is given by
' 5%3 4

6. NAT
A concentric cylinder viscometer is driven by a falling mass M connected by a cord and
pulley to the inner cylinder, as shown in the figure. The liquid to be tested fills the
annular gap of width a and height H. After a brief starting transient, the mass falls at
constant speed V6. The viscosity of the liquid is ________ Ns/m' .
M = 0.10 kg r = 25 mm
R = 50 mm a = 0.20 mm
H = 80 mm V6 = 30 mm/s

7. MCQ
A spherical thrust bearing is shown in figure below. The gap between the spherical
member and the housing is of constant width h. The correct expression for Torque in
terms of α is
'()*$# 123$ 7 &
A) − sin α +
/ 8 8
'()*$# 901$ 7 &

B) − cos α +
/ 8 8
'()*$# 123$ 7 '

C) − sin α +
/ 8 8
'()*$# 901$ 7 '

D) − cos α +
/ 8 8

ANSWER KEYS - ASSIGNMENT-3 (25/07/2022)
1. B
2. A
3. 2.00 to 2.04
4. A
5. A & D
6. 0.06 to 0.07
7. D
FLUID MECHANICS
SELF EVALUATION TEST
(25/07/2022)
Instructions
• Syllabus: Fluid & Its Properties upto Compressibility.
• This question paper consists of 13 questions of MCQ, MSQ & NAT.
• Questions from 1 to 6 carries one mark each & questions from 7 to 13 carries two
marks each. Total 20 Marks.
• Wrong answers for MCQ will carry 33% negative marks. For 1 Mark question 1/3
mark will be deducted and for 2 Marks question 2/3 mark will be deducted.
• There is no negative marks for MSQ & NAT Type questions.

1. MCQ
The viscosity of liquids _________________ and the Viscosity of gases
____________with increase in temperature.
A. Increases, increases B. Increases, decreases
C. Decreases, increases D. Decreases, decreases

2. MCQ
8
The velocity distribution over a flat plate is given by, u = y − y ' , where ‘u’ is the
!
velocity (in m/s) at a distance y (in m) above the plate and dynamic viscosity for the
given fluid is 0.84 Ns/m' . The shear stress at a location 0.3 m above the plate is x
times the shear stresses at a location 0.2 m, above the plate. The value of x would be
A. 0.428 B. 4.28
C. 0.248 D. 2.48

3. MCQ
When two immiscible liquids A and B are poured into a cylindrical container, then
these separate out into two distinct layers of different heights as shown in the
following figure. The specific gravity of liquid A is thrice that of the liquid B. If the ratio
h& : h' is 2: 1, then the ratio of the mass of the liquid A to the mass of the liquid B in
the container is
A. 1: 6 B. 2: 3
C. 6: 1 D. 3: 2
4. MCQ
A shaft of diameter 120 mm is rotating inside a journal bearing of diameter 122 mm at
a speed of 360 r.p.m. The space between the shaft and the bearing is filled with a
lubricating oil of viscosity 6 poise. The power absorbed in oil if the length of bearing is
100 mm is ____________.
A. 230.63 B. 115.73
C. 57.32 D. 88.73

5. MCQ
The specific weight of a body of fluid A is twelve times that of a body of fluid B. The
acceleration due to gravity acting on the fluid A is four times that acting on the fluid B.
If the specific gravity of fluid B is 1.2, then the density of fluid A (in g/cm8 ) is
A. 57.6 B. 3.6
C. 14.4 D. 0.4

6. MCQ
The viscosity of a fluid is to be measured by a viscometer constructed of two 40 cm
long concentric cylinders. The outer diameter of the inner cylinder is 12 cm, and the
gap between the two cylinders is 0.15 cm. The inner cylinder is rotated at 300 rpm,
and the torque is measured to be 1.8 N − m. The viscosity of the fluid in Poise is
A. 0.158 B. 1.58
C. 2.58 D. 0.258

7. MCQ
:; =.?
A fluid obeying the equation, τ = τ0 + k :<
τ > τ0 is held between two parallel
plates a distance ‘d’ apart. If the stress applied to the top plate is 3τ0, then the velocity
with which the top plate moves relative to the bottom plate would be
@% ' @% '
A. 2 d B. 3 d
A A
@% ' @% '
C. 4 A
d D. 9 A
d

8. MCQ
A 90 N rectangular solid block slides down a 30° inclined plane. The plane is lubricated
by a 3 mm thick film of oil of specific gravity 0.90 and viscosity 8.0 poise. If the contact
area is 0.3 m' , estimate the terminal velocity of the block in m/s is
A. 0.5625 B. 5.625
C. 0.6525 D. 6.525

9. MSQ
A shaft 80 mm in diameter is being pushed through a bearing sleeve 80.2 mm in
diameter and 0.3 m long. The clearance, assumed uniform, is flooded with lubricating
oil of viscosity 0.1 kg/ms and specific gravity 0.9 choose the correct statement(s).
A. The force required to move the shaft axially at 0.8 m/s is 60.32 N
B. The force required to move the shaft axially at 0.8 m/s is 42.76 N
C. The torque required to rotate the shaft at 1800 rpm is 22.74 Nm
D. The power required to rotate the shaft at 1800 rpm is 4.28 kW

10. MCQ
An oil film of viscosity µ and thickness h ≪ R lies between a solid wall and a circular
disc of radius ‘R’. The disc is rotated steadily at angular velocity ′ω′. Assuming
Newton’s las of viscosity getting valid in the fluid domain. The expression for Torque
′T′ required to rotate the disc is________________
!"#$! !"#$!
A. %&' B. ('
!"#$! !"#$!
C. &' D. )'

11. NAT
A skater weighing 800 N skates at 54 km/hr on ice at 0°C. The average skating area
supporting him is 10 cm' and the effective dynamic coefficient of friction between
the skates and ice is 0.02. Actually there is a thin film of water between the skates and
ice, then its average thickness is _____×10,. m. Take µ = 1 centipoise.

12. MCQ
A Bingham plastic fluid of apparent viscosity 10 Pa − s and yield stress τ0 = 10 kPa is
sheared between flat parallel plates separated by a distance 10,8 m. The top plate is
moving with a velocity of 1 m/s. The shear stress on the plate is
A. 10 kPa B. 20 kPa
C. 30 kPa D. 40 kPa

13. MCQ
A piston of 60 mm diameter moves inside cylinder of 60.1 mm diameter. The
percentage decreases in force necessary to move the piston when the lubricant warms
up from 0°C to 120°C. Given
At 0°C dynamic viscosity is 0.0182 Ns/m' and
At 120°C dynamic viscosity is 0.00206 Ns/m'
A. 11.32 B. 88.68
C. 66.67 D. 33.33

ANSWER KEYS – Self Evaluation Test-1 (25/07/2022)
1. C 6. B 11. 0.9000 to 0.9800
2. A 7. C 12. B
3. D 8. A 13. B
4. B 9. A,C,D
5. B 10. C
FLUID MECHANICS
ASSIGNMENT-02
(23/07/2022)
1. MCQ
Between two large fixed parallel plane surfaces, a thin plate is pulled, parallel to the
lower plane surface, with a constant force. The space between the plate and the plane
surface is filled with two types of oil where the top oil (oil at the top side of the plate)
and the bottom oil (oil at the bottom side of the plate) have different kinematic
viscosities. The distance between the plate and the lower plane surface is one fourth
the distance between the two plane surfaces. In this horizontal position, the force
required to drag the plate is the minimum compared to that required for any other
horizontal positions. If the ratio of the density of the top oil to that of the bottom oil is
1: 3, then the corresponding ratio of their kinematic viscosities, should be
A. 27: 1 B. 9: 1
C. 3: 1 D. 1: 3
2. MSQ
A cylindrical shaft of 90 mm diameter rotates about a vertical axis inside a fixed
cylindrical tube of length 50 cm and 95 mm internal diameter. If the space between
the tube and the shaft is filled by a lubricant of dynamic viscosity 2.0 poise, choose the
correct statement(s) when shaft is rotated at speed of 240 rpm.
A. Shear Force acting on the shaft is around 12.8 N
B. Shear force acting on the shaft is around 18.2 N
C. Torque required to maintain the rotation of shaft is around 0.675 N.m
D. Power required to maintain the rotation of shaft is around 14.5 W.
3. MCQ
A block (l meters × b meters × h meters) weighing W Newtons is moved at a constant
velocity of V m/s up a plane, inclined at an angle of 30° to the horizontal, by a force F
Newtons applied in the horizontal direction. If an oil (Newtonian fluid of viscosity µ
poise) film of thickness t mm, separates the block and the inclined surface, then W is
equal to:
')B#C '==)B#C
A. 3F − B. 3F −
5 5
')B#C '==)B#C
C. F − D. F −
5 5
4. MCQ
A large thin plate is pulled at a constant velocity V through the gap between two
parallel planes as shown in the figure. The upper side of the plate is having oil of
viscosity µ and the lower side is having oil of viscosity αµ. The gap width between
the planes is h and between upper plane and plate is x. Total drag force to be
minimum, value of x is equal to
/ / / /
A. B. C. D.
&D7 &D 7 &,7 &, 7
5. MCQ
A square thin plate, of length 80 cm and mass 30 kg, slides parallel to a solid plane
surface inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. A Newtonian fluid layer of
thickness 2 mm is present in between the plate and the plane surface. Had the plane
been horizontal, a constant force of 192 N would have been required to move the
plate at a constant velocity of 3 m/s. If the fluids velocity profile can be assumed to be
linear, then the constant force to be applied, parallel to the inclined plane, on the
plate to make it slide at an instant velocity of 6 m/s is
A. 254.87 N B. 129.12 N
C. 384 N D. 89.7 N
6. NAT
Magnet wire is to be coated with varnish for insulation by drawing it through a
circular die of 1.0 mm diameter. The wire diameter is 0.9 mm and it is centered in the
die. The varnish (µ = 20 centipoise) completely fills the space between the wire and
the die for a length of 50 mm. The wire is drawn through the die at a speed of
50 m/s. The force required to pull the wire is ______N.

7. MCQ
A newly produced pipe with diameter of 3 m and length 15 m is to be tested at 10
MPa using water at 15°C. After sealing both ends, the pipe is first filled with water and
then the pressure is increased by pumping additional water into the test pipe until the
test pressure is reached. Assuming no deformation in the pipe, the mass of additional
water needs to be pumped into the pipe is __________.
Take the coefficient of compressibility to be 2.10×10EPa
A. 405 B. 605
C. 555 D. 505
8. MCQ
A shaft with a diameter of D = 80 mm and a length of L = 400 mm, shown in figure
is pulled with a constant velocity of U = 5 m/s through a bearing with variable
diameter. The clearance between shaft and bearing, which varies from h& = 1.2 mm
to h' = 0.4 mm, is filled with a Newtonian lubricant whose dynamic viscosity is 0.10
Pa.s. The force required to maintain the axial movement of the shaft is ________.
A. 69 B. 79
C. 54 D. 72
9. CONVENTIONAL
A 73 − mm diameter aluminum (SG = 2.64) piston of 100 mm length resides in a
stationary 75 mm inner diameter steel tube lined with oil having viscosity 0.131 N. s/
m' . A dead weight having mass m = 2 kg is suspended from the free end of the
piston.
A. The piston is set into motion by cutting a support cord. What is the terminal velocity
of dead weight having mass, m? Assume a linear velocity profile within the oil, neglect
any buoyancy effect.
B. The piston is traveling at terminal speed. The dead weight having mass, m now
disconnects from the piston. What will be the new terminal velocity ?
C. How long does it take the piston (after the mass, m disconnects) to attain a velocity
1 percent % more than the new terminal velocity i.e. 1.01 times of new terminal
velocity ?

1. A 8. A
2. A & D 9. 10.21 m/s, 3.636 m/s, 1.926 s
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. 2.81 to 2.85
7. D
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-08
(22/07/2022)
1. MCQ
Isothermal compressibility of a material is given by
& GC & GC
A. − B.
F GF H F GF H
& GC & GC
C. − D.
C GF H C GF H

2. MCQ
The percent increase in density of the ideal gas if it is compressed isothermally from
100 atm to 101 atm is ______.
A. 0.1 B. 1
C. 0.5 D. 10

3. MCQ
!
The equation of a state for a liquid is P = 3500ρ + 2500 N/m' . The Bulk modulus
"
of liquid at a pressure of 100 KPa is

A. 3500 N/m' B. 2500 N/m'
C. 48750 N/m' D. 6250 N/m'

4. MCQ
Water at 1 atm pressure & 20℃ is compressed to 800 atm pressure isothermally. The
final density of water (in kg/m8 ) is ________. At 1 atm pressure & 20℃, take the
density & isothermal compressibility of water to be 998 kg/m8 & 4.80×10,? atm,&
respectively

5. MCQ
A cylinder container 0.35 m8 of air at 50°C and 276 kN/m' (absolute). The air is
isentropically compressed to 0.071 m8 . The isentropic bulk modulus of elasticity at
new state is _______ .(Take the ratio of specific heats of air γ = 1.4).
A. 3.6 kN/m' B. 2.575 kN/m'
C. 3.6 MN/m' D. 2.575 MN/m'

6. NAT
The horizontal belt of negligible weight shown in the figure moves with a steady
velocity (V) of 2.5 m/s and skims over the top surface of an oil-film of depth h =
3 cm. The length (L) and width (b) of the belt are, respectively, 2 m and 60 cm. Find
the viscosity of the oil (in Pa − s), given that the minimum power required to move
the belt is 100 W. Neglect the end effects.
(Round of to two decimal places)

ANSWER KEYS - DPP-8 (22/07/2022)
1. C 6. 0.39 to 0.41
2. B
3. C
4. 1035.3 to 1037.3
5. C
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-07
(21/07/2022)
1. MCQ
Group I contain the type of fluids while Group II contains the shear stress-rate of shear
relationship of different types of fluids, as shown in the figure
Group-I Group-II
P. Newtonian fluid 1. Curve 1
Q. Pseudo plastic fluid 2. Curve 2
R. Plastic fluid 3. Curve 3
S. Dilatant fluid 4. Curve 4
5. Curve 5
The correct match between Group I and Group II is
A. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-5
B. P-2, Q-5, R-4, S-1
C. P-2, Q-4, R-5, S-3
D. P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4
[GATE-2016-CE]
2. MCQ
Rheological diagram of different types of fluids is
shown in figure. Column I represent the nature of the
fluid and column II represents the curve showing the
variation of shear stress against shear strain rate.
Column I Column II
(i) Newtonian M
(ii) Shear thinning N
(iii) Shear thickening O
(iv) Bingham plastic P
The most appropriate match between columns I and II
is
A. (i) - O; (ii) - N; (iii) - P; (iv) - M
B. (i) - O; (ii) - P; (iii) - N; (iv) - M
C. (i) - P; (ii) - O; (iii) - M; (iv) - N
D. (i) - P; (ii) - O; (iii) - N; (iv) - M
3. NAT
An insulation company is examining a new fluid (behaving as Bingham Plastic fluid
having yield stress of 154 Pa) for extruding into cavities. The experimental data is
given below for the speed U of the upper plate, which is separated from a fixed lower
plate by a 1 mm thick sample of the fluid, when a given shear force per unit area is
I,1
applied. The apparent viscosity of fluid is ________ ! .
6
Shear Force per

50 100 150 444
unit Area (𝐏𝐚)
𝐔(𝐦/𝐬) 0 0 0 0.3

4. MCQ
The dimensions of kinematic viscosity of a fluid (where L is length, T is time) are
A. LT ,& B. L' T ,&
C. LT ,' D. L,' T

5. MCQ
A fluid is said to be Newtonian fluid when the shear stress is
A. directly proportional to the velocity gradient.
B. inversely proportional to the velocity gradient
C. independent of the velocity gradient
D. none of the above
[GATE-ME-95]

6. MCQ
The SI unit of kinematic viscosity (u) is:
A. m' /sec B. kg/m-sec
C. m/sec ' D. m' /sec '
[GATE-ME-01]

7. MSQ
As temperature increases
A. the dynamic viscosity of a liquid decreases.
B. the dynamic viscosity of a liquid does not change.
C. the dynamic viscosity of a gas decreases.
D. the dynamic viscosity of a gas increases.

8. MCQ
Consider a fluid confined between two horizontal parallel plates and subjected to
shear flow. In the first experiment, the plates are separated by a distance of 1 mm. It is
found that a shear stress of 2 N. m,' has to be applied to keep the top plate moving
with a velocity of 2 ms ,& , while the other plate is fixed. In the second experiment, the
plates are separated by a distance of 0.25 mm. It is found that a shear stress of
3 N. m,' has to be applied to keep the top plate moving with a velocity of 1 ms ,& ,
while the other plate is fixed. In the range of shear rates studied, the rheological
character of the fluid is
A) Newtonian B) Pseudoplastic
C) Dilatant D) Ideal and inviscid
[GATE-2021-CH]

1. C 6. A
2. B 7. A & D
3. 0.960 to 0.972 8. B
4. B
5. A
FLUID MECHANICS
ESE/CSE/IFS QUESTIONS
(20/07/2022)
1. The velocity distribution for flow over a plate is given by u = 2y − y ' in which u is
the velocity in ms-1 at a distance y meters from the plate. Determine the shear stress
in N/m' at the boundary and at 0.2 m from it. Dynamic viscosity of fluid is
0.9 Ns/m' .
[ESE – 2013, CE : 4 M]
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 Answer : 𝟏. 𝟖 𝐍/𝐦𝟐 , 𝟏. 𝟒𝟒 𝐍/𝐦𝟐

2. A plate with surface area of 0.4 m' and weight of 500 N slides down on an inclined
plane 30° to the horizontal at a constant speed of 4 m/s. If the inclined plane is
lubricated with an oil of dynamic viscosity is 2 poise, find the thickness of lubricant
film. [ESE – 2006, CE : 10M]
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 Answer : 𝟏. 𝟐𝟖 𝐦𝐦

3. A rectangle plate of 0.50 m×0.50 m dimensions weighing 500 N slides down an
inclined plane making 30° angle with the horizontal, at a velocity of 1.75 m/s. If the
2 mm gap between the plate and the inclined surface is filled with a lubricating oil,
find its viscosity and express it in poise as well as in Ns/m' .
[ESE – 2014, CE : 4 M]
Answer : 𝟏. 𝟏𝟒𝟐𝟖 𝐍-𝐬/𝐦𝟐 , 𝟏𝟏. 𝟒𝟐𝟖 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10

4. A hydraulic lift of the type commonly used for greasing automobiles consists of a
280 mm diameter ram that slides in a 280.18 mm cylinder. The annular space
between the ram and cylinder is filled with oil having a kinematic viscosity of
0.00042 m' /s and specific gravity of 0.86. If the rate of travel of the ram is 0.22 m/s,
find the frictional resistance when 2 m of the ram is engaged in the cylinder.
[ESE - 2011, ME : 5M]
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 Answer : 𝟏. 𝟓𝟓 𝐤𝐍

5. A vertical gap 23.5 mm wide of infinite extent contains oil of specific gravity 0.9
and viscosity 2.5 N-s/m' . A metal plate 1.5 m×1.5 m×1.5 mm weighing 50 N is to be
lifted through the gap at a constant speed of 0.1 m/sec. Estimate the force required
to lift the plate:
[ESE – 2013, CE : 6 M]
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 Answer : 𝟏𝟐𝟐. 𝟒𝟕𝟓 𝐍

FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-06
(20/07/2022)
1. MCQ
The dimension of dynamic viscosity is:
A. ML,& T ,&
B. ML,& T ,'
C. ML,' T ,'
D. ML= T ,&
[GATE-2022-CE]

2. MCQ
The viscosity of a Newtonian fluid depends primarily on X and to a lesser degree on Y.
X and Y are
A. X = temperature, Y = xlow velocity
B. X = xlow velocity, Y = pressure
C. X = temperature, Y = pressure
D. X = roughness of the surface across which the fluid flows, Y = xlow velocity

3. MCQ
‘Kinematic viscosity’ is dimensionally represented as
K K
A. B.
LH L" H
H" L"
C. D.
L H
[GATE-2021-CE]

4. MCQ
Kinematic viscosity of air at 20°C is given to be 1.6×10,? m' /s . Its kinematic
viscosity at 70°C will be varying approximately:
A. 2.02×10,? m' /s B. 1.6×10,? m' /s
C. 1.2×10,? m' /s D. 3.2×10,? m' /s
[GATE-ME-99]

5. NAT
Two infinite parallel horizontal plates are separated by a small gap (d = 20 mm) as
shown in figure. The bottom plate is fixed and the gap between the plates is filled with
oil having density of 890 kg/m8 and kinematic viscosity of 0.00033 m' /s. A shear
flow is induced by moving the upper plate with a velocity of 5 m/s. Assume, linear
velocity profile between the plates and the oil to be a Newtonian fluid. The shear
stress (N/m' ) at the upper plate is _____

6. MCQ
The gap δ between two concentric cylinders, each of height h, is filled with an oil. The
torque required to rotate the inner cylinder at an angular velocity of ω against the
fixed outer cylinder is T. The diameter of the inner cylinder is d and δ ≪ d. Then
dynamic viscosity of the oil is given by.
!(MH !MH
A. B.
:$ */ (:$ */
!(MH !MH
C. " " D.
: */ (:*/$

7. MCQ
For a fully developed flow between two parallel flat plates, the velocity gradient at a
point is found to be 1000 s ,& . If the density of the fluid is 880 kg/m8 and the
kinematic viscosity of the fluid is 7.4×10,N m' /s, the shear stress at the same point is
approximately
A. 0 Pa B. 1.30 Pa
C. 0.32 Pa D. 0.65 Pa

8. MCQ
A 20 cm cubical box slides on oil (mas density = 800 kg/m8 ), over a large plane
surface with a steady state velocity of 0.4 m/s. The plane surface is inclined at an
angle of 30° with the horizontal plane. The oil film between the block and the plane
surface is 0.4 mm thick. The weight of the cubical box is 64 N. The kinematic viscosity
of the oil is.
A. 0.8 Pa. s B. 0.001 m' /s
C. 1.6 Pa. s D. 0.002 m' /s

9. MCQ
An incompressible fluid (kinematic viscosity = 7.4×10,N m' /s, specific gravity =
0.88) is held between two parallel plates. If the top plate is moved with a velocity of
0.5 m/s while the bottom one is held stationary, the fluid attains a linear velocity
profile in the gap of 0.5 mm between these plates; the shear stress in Pascal on the
surface of bottom plate is:
A. 65.1 B. 0.651
C. 6.51 D. 651
[GATE-ME-04]

11. MCQ
Shear stress in the Newtonian fluid is proportional to
A. Pressure B. Strain
C. Strain rate D. The inverse of the viscosity
[GATE-CE-96]
Daily Practice Problems & Assignment by NEGI10 for #NEGIsoldiers Answer: C

1. A 6. B
2. C 7. D
3. D 8. B
4. A 9. B
5. 72.5 to 75.0
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-05
(19/07/2022)
1. NAT
The viscosity of a fluid is to be measured by a viscometer constructed of two 40 cm
long concentric cylinders. The outer diameter of the inner cylinder is 12 cm, and the
gap between the two cylinders is 0.15 cm. The inner cylinder is rotated at 300 rpm,
and the torque is measured to be 1.8 N-m. The viscosity of the fluid is N-s/m' is
________

2. MCQ
A lightly loaded full journal bearing has journal diameter of 50 mm, bush bore of
50.50 mm and bush length of 20 mm. If rotational speed of journal is 1200 rpm and
average viscosity of liquid lubricant is 0.3 Pa-sec, the power loss (in Watt) will be
A. 37 B. 74
C. 118 D. 237
[GATE-ME-10:2M]

3. NAT
In a simple concentric shaft-bearing arrangement, the lubricant flows in the 2 mm gap
between the shaft and the bearing. The flow may be assumed to be a plane Couette
flow with zero pressure gradient. The diameter of the shaft is 100 mm and its
tangential speed is 10 m/s. The Dynamic viscosity of the lubricant is 0.1 kg/m. s. The
frictional resisting force (in Newton) per 100 mm length of the bearing is __________.
[GATE-ME-14:2M]

4. NAT
Consider fluid flow between two infinite horizontal plates which are parallel (the gap
between them being 50 mm). The top plate is sliding parallel to the stationary bottom
plate at a speed of 3 m/s. The flow between the plates is solely due to the motion of
the top plate. The force per unit area (magnitude) required to maintain the bottom
plate stationary is _____ N/m' . Viscosity of the fluid µ = 0.44 kg/m-s and density ρ =
888 kg/m8 .
[GATE-ME-16:2M]

5. MCQ
A sealed journal is formed from concentric cylinders. The inner and outer radii are 25
and 26 mm, the journal length is 100 mm, and it turns at 2800 rpm. The gap is filled
with oil in laminar motion. The velocity profile is linear across the gap. The torque
needed to turn the journal is 0.2 N.m. The viscosity of the oil is _______ in Pa-s.
A. 0.13895 B. 0.27791
C. 0.0695 D. 0.03474

6. NAT (BRAIN TEASER)
Fluids of viscosities µ& = 0.15 N. s/m' , µ' = 0.5 N. s/m' and µ8 = 0.2 N. s/m' are
contained between two plates (each plate is 1 m' in area). The thicknesses are h& =
0.5 mm, h' = 0.25 mm and h8 = 0.2 mm , respectively. The force
applied on top plate is 100 N. The ratio of velocity of the Top plate to the velocity at
fluids 1-2 interface is ___________.

7. CONVENTIONAL (BRAIN TEASER)
A block 0.1 m square, with 5 kg mass, slides down a smooth inclined plane having 30°
angle with horizontal plane, on an oil film that is 0.20 mm thick. The dynamic viscosity
of oil is 0.4 Pa-s.
1. If the block is released from rest at t = 0, what is its initial acceleration (in m/s ' )?
2. Find the velocity (in m/s) after 0.1 s.

1. 0.15 to 0.17 6. 1.43 to 1.47
2. A 7. 4.9 & 0.404
3. 15 to 16
4. 26.3 to 26.5
5. C
FLUID MECHANICS
ASSIGNMENT-01
(19/07/2022)
1. MCQ
C% <
Velocity profile for a fluid between two flat plates as shown in figure is given by .
"
Indicate which one of the following is FALSE.
A. Shear stress is constant in the gap every where and is independent of ‘y’.
B. Shear stress acts in the negative ‘x’ direction on the lower plate.
C. Shear stress acts in the negative ‘x’ direction on the upper plate.
D. Shear stress is inversely proportional to H.

2. MCQ
A 100 kg plate is resting on a very thin film of oil of viscosity µ = 0.0652 N-s/m' . A
force is applied to the centre of the plate to slide it over the oil with a constant velocity
of 0.2 m/s as shown in the figure. Assume the oil thickness is 0.1 mm and the velocity
profile across this thickness is linear. The bottom of the plate has a contact area of
0.75 m' with the oil. Then the force applied to the plate is (in N) approximately
A. 98 B. 113
C. 104 D. 89

3. MCQ
A 4 mm thick oil layer sandwiched between two plates, one stationary and the other
moving at a constant velocity of 1 m/s as shown in the figure. A thin 50 cm×50 cm
flat plate is pulled at 1 m/s horizontally through it. If velocity in each oil layer vary
linearly and dynamic viscosity of oil is 0.03 Pa-s then the power required to move the
thin plate at constant velocity of 1 m/s is
A. 11.25 W B. 12.50 W C. 20.00 W D. 22.50 W

4. NAT
The belt in figure moves at steady velocity V and skims the top of a tank of oil of
viscosity µ. Assuming a linear velocity profile, The power P required is ______ Watt if
the belt moves at 2.5 m/s over oil at 20°C with L = 2 m, b = 60 cm, and h = 3 cm?
Take µ02B = 0.29 kg/m − s

5. NAT
A layer of water flows down an inclined fixed surface with the velocity profile as shown
in figure. If U = 2 m/s and h = 0.1 m then the magnitude of the shear stress exerts by
the water on the fixed surface is _____×10,' N/m' . Take µ = 1 centipoise.

6. MCQ
A steel cylinder 30 cm long and 2.5 cm in diameter falls due to its own weight at a
uniform rate of 10 cm/s inside a tube of slightly larger diameter. A lubricant oil film of
constant thickness is there between the cylinder and tube. If µ = 0.08 Pa-s and
ρ15OOB = 7600 kg/m8 , neglecting buoyant force the clearance between the tube and
cylinder is (in mm)
A. 0.102 B. 0.017
C. 0.012 D. 0.108

7. MCQ
A plate of area 0.2 m' and 4 mm thickness is lifted through the mid way between two
large plates spaced 2.4 cm apart at a uniform speed of 12 cm/s. The gap is filled with
oil of viscosity 1.8 N-s/m' , ρ02B is 960 kg/m8 .
The plate weighs 30 N, then the required lifting force is (in N)
A. 31.1 B. 18.6
C. 24.8 D. 34.2

8. MSQ
A thin plate is placed between two flat surfaces h cm apart such that the viscosity of
liquids on the top and bottom of the plate are µ& and µ' , respectively as shown in
figure below. The condition of location of plate for minimum pulling force is ______
[Assume linear velocity distributions]
Choose the correct statement(s).
/
A. y = &
&D&"
!
: )! )
B. + " =0
:< < /,<
< ' )
C. = !
/,< )"
/
D. y = &
&D &"
!

9. MCQ
P'
The velocity profile in a pipe flow is given by u = u= 1 − $'
, where r is the radial
distance from the centre. If the viscosity of the fluid is µ then the drag force applied by
the fluid on the pipe wall in the direction of flow across length L of the pipe is (R =
radius of circular pipe)
A) πnµu= L B) nµu= /R
C) 2nπµu= L D) 2nπµu=

10. NAT
Consider a 30 cm long journal bearing that is lubricated with oil whose viscosity is
0.1 kg/m. s at 20°C at the beginning of operation and 0.008 kg/m. s at the anticipated
steady operating temperature of 80°C. The diameter of the shaft is 8 cm, and the
average gap between the shaft and the journal is 0.08 cm. The percentage decrease in
torque needed to overcome the bearing friction initially and during steady operation is
_____. The shaft is rotated at 500 rpm.

11. NAT
A cylinder of 0.12 m radius rotates concentrically inside a fixed hollow cylinder of
0.13 m radius. Both the cylinders are 0.3 m long. Liquid of viscosity µ fills the space
between the cylinders. A torque of 0.88 Nm is required to maintain an angular velocity
of 2π rad/s. Assume linear velocity variation for solving the problem, the magnitude
of µ is ____ Pas

12. NAT
A 50 cm×30 cm×20 cm block weighing 150 N is to be moved at a constant velocity of
0.8 m/s on an inclined surface with a friction coefficient of 0.27. The force F (in N) that
needs to be applied in the horizontal direction is _____

13. NAT
In above question of a 0.4 mm thick oil film with a dynamic viscosity of 0.012 Pa. s is
applied between the block and inclined surface. The percent reduction in the required
force is ___________.

14. MCQ
An air-hockey puck has m = 50 g and D = 9 cm. When placed on a 20°C air table the
blower forms a 0.12 mm thick air film under the puck. The puck is struck with an
initial velocity of 10 m/s. The puck will slow down to 1 m/s in _____ seconds
(approximately).
Take µ = 1.8×10,? kg/m-s & assume a linear velocity distribution.
A. 36 B. 48
C. 61 D. 121

1. B 8. B, C & D
2. B 9.
3. B 10. 91 to 93
4. 72.5 11. 0.41 to 0.45

5. 4 12. 105.5
6. B 13. 45.8
7. 31.1 14.
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-04
(18/07/2022)
1. MCQ
A cubic block of side ‘L’ and mass ‘M’ is dragged over an oil film across table by a
string connects to a hanging block of mass ‘m’ as shown is fig. the Newtonian oil film
of thickness ‘h’ has dynamic viscosity ‘µ’ and the flow condition is laminar. The
acceleration due to gravity is ‘g’. The steady state velocity ‘v’ of block is:
KQ/ KQ/
A. B.
)L" )
6Q/ 6Q/
C. " D.
)L )
[GATE-ME-06]
2. NAT h = 0.15 mm
A solid block of 2.0 kg mass slides steadily at a
velocity V along a vertical wall as shown in the
figure below. A thin oil film of thickness h =
0.15 mm provides lubrication between the block
and the wall. The surface area of the face of the
block in contact with the oil film is 0.04 m' . The
velocity distribution within the oil film gap is linear
as shown in the figure. Take dynamic viscosity of
oil as 7×10,8 Pa-s and acceleration due to
gravity as 10 m/s ' . Neglect weight of the oil. The
terminal velocity V (in m/s) of the block is _____
(correct to one decimal place).
[GATE-ME-18]

3. MCQ
A block of weight W slides down an inclined plane on a thin film of oil, as in fig. The
film contact area is A and its thickness is h. Assuming a linear velocity distribution in
the film, the expression for the terminal velocity ‘V’ of the block.
'R123S
A)
)T
/R
B) )T123S
/R123S
C) )T
/R123S
D) ')T

4. NAT
A thin 20 cm×20 cm flat plate is pulled at 1 m/s horizontally through a 3.6 mm thick
oil layer sandwiched between two plates, one stationary and the other moving at a
constant velocity of 0.3 m/s, as shown in Fig. The dynamic viscosity of oil is 0.027 Pa-
s. Assuming the velocity in each oil layer to vary linearly. The distance (in mm) from
moving plate where the oil velocity is zero is _________

5. NAT
In above question the force (in N) that needs to be applied on the plate to maintain
this motion is _________.

1. C
2. 10.6 to 10.8
3. C
4. 0.60
5. 1.62
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-03
(16/07/2022)
1. MCQ
A fluid is one which can be defined as a substance that:
A. has that same shear stress at all points
B. can deform indefinitely under the action of the smallest shear force
C. has the small shear stress in all directions
D. is practically incompressible
[GATE-ME & CE-96]

2. NAT
A Newtonian incompressible liquid is contained between two parallel metal plates
separated by 10,8 m (shown in figure). A stress of 5 Pa is required to maintain the
upper plate in motion with a constant speed of 2 m. s ,& in the horizontal direction
relative to the bottom plate. The viscosity of liquid contained between the plates is
_____×10,8 Pa. s (rounded off to 1 decimal place).

3. NAT
Consider the two-dimensional laminar flow of water (µ = 0.001 N. s/m' ) between
two infinitely long parallel plates 0.1 m apart as shown in the figure below. The
velocity profile at any location is given by u y = 100 0.1y − y ' m/s where y is in m.
The magnitude of shear stress (in N/m' , rounded off to 2 decimal places) acting on the
bottom plate is ________

4. NAT
Consider fluid flow between two infinite horizontal plates which are parallel (the gap
between them being 50 mm). The top plate is sliding parallel to the stationary bottom
plate at a speed of 3 m/s. The flow between the plates is solely due to the motion of
the top plate. The force per unit area (magnitude) required to maintain the bottom
plate stationary is _____ N/m' . Viscosity of the fluid µ = 0.44 kg/m-s and density
ρ = 888 kg/m8 .
[GATE-ME-16]

5. NAT
In the parallel-plate configuration shown, steady-flow, of an incompressible Newtonian
fluid is established by moving the top plate with a constant speed, U= = 1 m/s. If the
force required on the top plate to support this motion is 0.5 N per unit area (in m' ) of
the plate, then the viscosity of the fluid between the plates is _____ N-s/m'

6. MCQ
A 40 cm cubical block slides on oil (viscosity = 0.80 Pa. s), over a large plane
horizontal surface. If the oil film between the block and the surface has a uniform
thickness of 0.4 mm, what will be the force required to drag the block at 4 m/s?
Ignore the end effects and treat the flow as two dimensional.
A. 1280 N B. 1640 N
C. 1920 N D. 2560 N

7. MCQ
Consider an incompressible Couette flow of water between two walls spaced 1 m
apart. The lower wall is kept stationary. What is the shear stress acting on the lower
wall if the upper wall is moving at a constant speed of 2 m/s?
(µU%5OP = 7×10,8 N. s/m' )
A. 3.5×10,8 N/m' B. 7×10,8 N/m'

C. 10.5×10,8 N/m' D. 14×10,8 N/m'

8. MCQ
Which of the following is the best representation of the shear stress for the given
below linear velocity profile of a Newtonian fluid

1. B 5. 0.0049 to 0.0051
2. 2.5 to 2.5 6. A
3. 0.01 to 0.01 7. D
4. 26.3 to 26.5 8. C
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-02
(15/07/2022)
1. MSQ
Which of the following statement is (are) correct regarding specific weight
A. Specific weight is the weight of fluid per unit volume.
B. Specific weight is related to density as; w = ρg.
I
C. Specific weight SI unit is 6! .
I
D. Specific weight SI unit is .
6"

2. MSQ
Which of the following statement is (are) incorrect
A. Ideal gas is a special type of Ideal fluid.
B. Hydrogen is the lightest gas.
I
C. Specific weight of water can be taken as 9.81 6" .
AQ AQ
D. For an oil having density 880 specific gravity will be 0.880 .
6" 6"

3. MSQ
Which of the following statement is (are) correct regarding Mercury
A. Specific gravity of Mercury is less than 1.
B. Specific gravity of Mercury is more than 1.
C. Mercury is 13.6 times as dense as water.
D. Mercury will float over water.

4. MSQ
Which of the following statement is (are) correct
A. Specific volume is the reciprocal of density.
B. Density is not the reciprocal of specific volume.
C. Specific volume is not commonly used fluid mechanics but is used in
thermodynamics.
D. Density, Specific weight, & Specific gravity are all interrelated, and from a
knowledge of any one of the three the other can be calculated.

1. A, B & D
2. A, C & D
3. B & C
4. A, C & D
FLUID MECHANICS
DPP-01
(14/07/2022)
1. MCQ
When subjected to shear force, a fluid
A. deforms continuously no matter how small the shear force may be
B. deforms continuously only for large shear forces
C. undergoes static deformation
D. deforms continuously only for small shear forces

2. MCQ
A static fluid can have
A. Non-zero normal and shear stress
B. Negative normal stress and zero shear stress
C. Positive normal stress and zero shear stress
D. Zero normal stress and non-zero shear stress
[GATE-ME-03:1M]

3. MSQ
Which of the following statement is (are) correct
A. From the point of view of fluid mechanics, all matter consists of only two states,
fluid & solid.
B. A solid can resist an external shear force by a static deflection; a fluid cannot.
C. The fluid deforms continuously as long as the external shear force is applied.
D. A fluid at rest must be in a state of zero normal stress.

4. MCQ
A fluid is a substance that
A. is either solid or liquid
B. always expands until it fills any container
C. has shear stress directly proportional to shear strain
D. can resist external shear force only under dynamic condition

1. A
2. B
3. A, B & C
4. D

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