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  1. A fluid of kinematic viscosity 0.4 cm²/sec flows through a 8 cm diameter pipe. The maximum velocity for laminar flow will be

  2. A.

     less than 1 m/sec

    B.

     1 m/sec

    C.

     1.5 m/sec

    D.

     2 m/sec


  3. Stream lines and path lines always coincide in case of

  4. A.

     steady flow

    B.

     laminar flow

    C.

     uniform flow

    D.

     turbulent flow


  5. Center of pressure on an inclined plane is

  6. A.

     at the centroid

    B.

     above the centroid

    C.

     below the centroid

    D.

     at metacentre


  7. Which of the following velocity potentials satisfies continuity equation ?

  8. A.

     x2y

    B.

     x2-y2

    C.

     cosx

    D.

     x2 + y2


  9. Capillary action is due to the

  10. A.

     surface tension

    B.

     cohesion of the liquid

    C.

     adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid

    D.

     all of the above


  11. For manometer, a better liquid combination is one having

  12. A.

     higher surface tension

    B.

     lower surface tension

    C.

     surface tension is no criterion

    D.

     high density and viscosity


  13. The capillary rise at 20°C in a clean glass tube of 1 mm bore containing water is ap-proximately

  14. A.

     5 mm

    B.

     10 mm

    C.

     20 mm

    D.

     30 mm


  15. The continuity equation is connected with

  16. A.

     viscous/unviscous fluids

    B.

     compressibility of fluids

    C.

     conservation of mass

    D.

     steady/unsteady flow


  17. Kinematic viscosity is dependent upon

  18. A.

     pressure

    B.

     distance

    C.

     flow

    D.

     density


  19. Froude number is significant in

  20. A.

     supersonics, as with projectile and jet propulsion

    B.

     full immersion or completely enclosed flow, as with pipes, aircraft wings, nozzles etc

    C.

     simultaneous motion through two fluids where there is a surface of dis-continuity, gravity forces, and wave making effect, as with ship’s hulls

    D.

     all of the above