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YEAR 2013
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ONE MARK
Q. 1
For steady, fully developed flow inside a straight pipe of diameter D , neglecting
gravity effects, the pressure drop Dp over a length L and the wall shear stress tw
are related by
pD
pD2
(A) w =
(B) w =
4L
4L2
pD
4pL
(C) w =
(D) w =
2L
D
Q. 2
In order to have maximum power from a Pelton turbine, the bucket speed must
be
(A) equal to the jet speed
(B) equal to half of the jet speed.
(C) equal to twice the jet speed
(D) independent of the jet speed.
YEAR 2013 two MARKs
Q. 3
Water is coming out from a tap and falls vertically downwards. At the tap opening,
the stream diameter is 20 mm with uniform velocity of 2 m/s. Acceleration due
to gravity is 9.81 m/s2 . Assuming steady, inviscid flow, constant atmospheric
pressure everywhere and neglecting curvature and surface tension effects, the
diameter in mm of the stream 0.5 m below the tap is approximately.
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25
Q. 4
A hinged gate of length 5 m, inclined at 30c with the horizontal and with water
mass on its left, is shown in the figure below. Density of water is 1000 kg/m3 . The
minimum mass of the gate in kg per unit width (perpendicular to the plane of
paper), required to keep it closed is
(A) 5000
(B) 6600
(C) 7546
(D) 9623
YEAR 2012
Q. 5
ONE MARK
Oil flows through a 200 mm diameter horizontal cast iron pipe (friction factor,
f = 0.0225 ) of length 500 m. The volumetric flow rate is 0.2 m3 /s . The head loss
(in m) due to friction is (assume g = 9.81 m/s2 )
(A) 116.18
(B) 0.116
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(C) 18.22
(D) 232.36
Q. 6
The velocity triangles at the inlet and exit of the rotor of a turbomachine are
shown. V denotes the absolute velocity of the fluid, W denotes the relative
velocity of the fluid and U denotes the blade velocity. Subscripts 1 and 2 refer to
inlet and outlet respectively. If V2 = W1 and V1 = W2 , then the degree of reaction
is
(A) 0
(C) 0.5
(B) 1
(D) 0.25
YEAR 2012
TWO MARKS
Q. 7
An incompressible fluid flows over a flat plate with zero pressure gradient. The
boundary layer thickness is 1 mm at a location where the Reynolds number is
1000. If the velocity of the fluid alone is increased by a factor of 4, then the
boundary layer thickness at the same location, in mm will be
(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.25
Q. 8
A large tank with a nozzle attached contains three immiscible, inviscide fluids as
shown. Assuming that the change in h1, h2 and h 3 are negligible, the instantaneous
discharge velocity is
(A)
(C)
2gh 3 c1 +
2g c
r1 h1 r2 h2
(B)
+
r3 h 3 r3 h 3 m
r1 h1 + r2 h2 + r3 h 3
m (D)
r1 + r2 + r3
YEAR 2011
Q. 9
2g (h1 + h2 + h 3)
2g
r1 h2 h 3 + r2 h 3 h1 + r3 h1 h2
r1 h1 + r2 h2 + r3 h 3
ONE MARK
A streamline and an equipotential line in a flow field

(A) are parallel to each other
(B) are perpendicular to each other
(C) intersect at an acute angle
(D) are identical
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YEAR 2011
Q. 10
Figure shows the schematic for the measurement of velocity of air (density
= 1.2 kg/m3 ) through a constant area duct using a pitot tube and a water tube
manometer. The differential head of water (density = 1000 kg/m3 ) in the two
columns of the manometer is 10 mm. Take acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s2
. The velocity of air in m/s is
(A) 6.4
(C) 12.8
Q. 11
TWO MARKS
(B) 9.0
(D) 25.6
A pump handing a liquid raises its pressure from 1 bar to 30 bar. Take the density
of the liquid as 990 kg/m3 . The isentropic specific work done by the pump in kJ/
kg is
(A) 0.10
(B) 0.30
(C) 2.50
(D) 2.93
YEAR 2010
ONE MARK
Q. 12
For the stability of a floating body, under the influence of gravity alone, which of
the following is TRUE ?
(A) Metacenter should be below centre of gravity.
(B) Metacenter should be above centre of gravity.
(C) Metacenter and centre of gravity must lie on the same horizontal line.
(D) Metacenter and centre of gravity must lie on the same vertical line.
Q. 13
The maximum velocity of a one-dimensional incompressible fully developed

viscous flow, between two fixed parallel plates, is 6 ms-1 . The mean velocity (in
ms-1 ) of the flow is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Q. 14
A phenomenon is modeled using n dimensional variables with k primary

dimensions. The number of non-dimensional variables is
(A) k (B) n
(C) n - k (D) n + k
Q. 15
A hydraulic turbine develops 1000 kW power for a head of 40 m. If the head is
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reduced to 20 m, the power developed (in kW) is

(A) 177
(B) 354
(C) 500
(D) 707
YEAR 2010
TWO MARKS
Q. 16
Velocity vector of a flow field is given as V = 2xyi x2 zj . The vorticity vector at

(1, 1, 1) is
(A) 4i - j (B) 4i - k
(C) i - 4j (D) i - 4k
Q. 17
A smooth pipe of diameter 200 mm carries water. The pressure in the pipe at
section S1 (elevation : 10 m) is 50 kPa. At section S2 (elevation : 12 m) the
pressure is 20 kPa and velocity is 2 ms-1 . Density of water is 1000 kgm-3 and
acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 ms-2 . Which of the following is TRUE
(A) flow is from S1 to S2 and head loss is 0.53 m
(B) flow is from S2 to S1 and head loss is 0.53 m
(C) flow is from S1 to S2 and head loss is 1.06 m
(D) flow is from S2 to S1 and head loss is 1.06 m
Q. 18
Match the following

P.
Compressible flow
U.
Reynolds number
Q.
Free surface flow
V.
Nusselt number
R.
Boundary layer flow
W.
Weber number
S.
Pipe flow
X.
Froude number
T.
Heat convection
Y.
Mach number
Z.
Skin friction coefficient
(A) P-U; Q-X; R-V; S-Z; T-W

(C) P-Y; Q-W; R-Z; S-U; T-X
YEAR 2009
(B) P-W; Q-X; R-Z; S-U; T-V

(D) P-Y; Q-W; R-Z; S-U; T-V
TWO MARKS
Q. 19
Consider steady, incompressible and irrotational flow through a reducer in a

horizontal pipe where the diameter is reduced from 20 cm to 10 cm. The pressure
in the 20 cm pipe just upstream of the reducer is 150 kPa. The fluid has a vapour
pressure of 50 kPa and a specific weight of 5 kN/m3 . Neglecting frictional effects,
the maximum discharge (in m3 /s) that can pass through the reducer without
causing cavitation is
(A) 0.05
(B) 0.16
(C) 0.27
(D) 0.38
Q. 20
You are asked to evaluate assorted fluid flows for their suitability in a given
laboratory application. The following three flow choices, expressed in terms of the
two dimensional velocity fields in the xy -plane, are made available.
P : u = 2y, v = 3x
Q : u = 3xy, v = 0
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R : u = 2x, v = 2y
Which flow(s) should be recommended when the application requires the flow to
be incompressible and irrotational ?
(A) P and R
(B) Q
(C) Q and R
(D) R
Q. 21
Water at 25c C is flowing through a 1.0 km long. G.I. pipe of 200 mm diameter
at the rate of 0.07 m3 /s . If value of Darcy friction factor for this pipe is 0.02 and
density of water is 1000 kg/m3 , the pumping power (in kW) required to maintain
the flow is
(A) 1.8
(B) 17.4
(C) 20.5
(D) 41.0
Q. 22
The velocity profile of a fully developed laminar flow in a straight circular pipe,
as shown in the figure, is given by the expression
2
2
dp

u (r) = R b lc1 r 2 m
4 dx
R
dp
Where
is a constant. The average velocity of fluid in the pipe is
dx
2
2
dp
dp
(A) - R b l (B) - R b l
8 dx
4 dx
2
2
dp
dp
(C) - R b l (D) - R b l
2 dx
dx
YEAR 2008
Q. 23
For the continuity equation given by d : V = 0 to be valid, where V is the

velocity vector, which one of the following is a necessary condition ?
(A) steady flow
(B) irrotational flow
(C) inviscid flow
(D) incompressible flow
YEAR 2008
Q. 24
ONE MARK
TWO MARKS
Water, having a density of 1000 kg/m3 , issues from a nozzle with a velocity of
10 m/s and the jet strikes a bucket mounted on a Pelton wheel. The wheel rotates
at 10 rad/s. The mean diameter of the wheel is 1 m. The jet is split into two equal
streams by the bucket, such that each stream is deflected by 120c as shown in the
figure. Friction in the bucket may be neglected. Magnitude of the torque exerted
by the water on the wheel, per unit mass flow rate of the incoming jet, is
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(A) 0 (N-m)/(kg/s)
(C) 2.5 (N-m)/(kg/s)
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(B) 1.25 (N-m)/(kg/s)

(D) 3.75 (N-m)/(kg/s)
Data For Q 25 and 26
The gap between a moving circular plate and a stationary surface is being
continuously reduced, as the circular plate comes down at a uniform speed V
towards the stationary bottom surface, as shown in the figure. In the process, the
fluid contained between the two plates flows out radially. The fluid is assumed to
be incompressible and inviscid.
Q. 25
The radial velocity Vr at any radius r , when the gap width is h , is

(A) Vr = Vr
(B) Vr = Vr
2h
h
(C) Vr = 2Vh
(D) Vr = Vh
r
r
Q. 26
The radial component of the fluid acceleration at r = R is

2
2
(B) V R
(A) 3V 2R
4h
4h2
2
2
(C) V R
(D) V h2
2
2h
2R
YEAR 2007
Q. 27
ONE MARK
Consider an incompressible laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate of length
L, aligned with the direction of an incoming uniform free stream. If F is the ratio
of the drag force on the front half of the plate to the drag force on the rear half,
then
(A) F < 1/2 (B) F = 1/2
(C) F = 1 (D) F > 1
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Q. 28
In a steady flow through a nozzle, the flow velocity on the nozzle axis is given
by v = u 0 (1 + 3x/L), where x is the distance along the axis of the nozzle from its
inlet plane and L is the length of the nozzle. The time required for a fluid particle
on the axis to travel from the inlet to the exit plane of the nozzle is
(A) L
(B) L ln 4
u0
3u 0
(C) L
(D) L
2.5u 0
4u 0
Q. 29
Consider steady laminar incompressible anti-symmetric fully developed viscous

flow through a straight circular pipe of constant cross-sectional area at a Reynolds
number of 5. The ratio of inertia force to viscous force on a fluid particle is
(A) 5
(B) 1/5
(C) 0
(D) 3
YEAR 2007
TWO MARKS
Q. 30
The inlet angle of runner blades of a Francis turbine is 90c. The blades are so
shaped that the tangential component of velocity at blade outlet is zero. The flow
velocity remains constant throughout the blade passage and is equal to half of the
blade velocity at runner inlet. The blade efficiency of the runner is
(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 80%
(D) 89%
Q. 31
A model of a hydraulic turbine is tested at a head of 1/4 th of that under which the
full scale turbine works. The diameter of the model is half of that of the full scale
turbine. If N is the RPM of the full scale turbine, the RPM of the model will be
(A) N/4 (B) N/2
(C) N (D) 2N
Q. 32
Which combination of the following statements about steady incompressible

forced vortex flow is correct ?
P: Shear stress is zero at all points in the flow.
Q: Vorticity is zero at all points in the flow.
R: Velocity is directly proportional to the radius from the center of the vortex.
S: Total mechanical energy per unit mass is constant in the entire flow field.
(A) P and Q
(B) R and S
(C) P and R
(D) P and S
Q. 33
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists :
List-I
List-II
P.
Centrifugal compressor
1.
Axial flow
Q.
Centrifugal pump
2.
Surging
R.
Pelton wheel
3.
Priming
S.
Kaplan turbine
4.
Pure impulse
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Codes :
P Q R S
(A)
2 3 4 1
(B)
2 3 1 4
(C)
3 4 1 2
(D)
1 2 3 4
Common
Consider a steady incompressible flow through a channel as shown below.
Q. 34
The velocity profile is uniform with a value of U 0 at the inlet section A. The
velocity profile at section B downstream is
Z y
0#y#d
]Vm d ,
]

d # y # Hd
u = [Vm,
] Hy
]Vm
, Hd # y # H
d
\
The ratio Vm /U 0 is
1

(B) 1
1 - 2 (d/H)
1
1
(C)

(D)
1 - (d/H)
1 + (d/H)
p - pB
The ratio A
(where pA and pB are the pressures at section A and B )
1 rU 2
0
2
respectively, and r is the density of the fluid) is
1
1
(A)
(B)
2 - 1
[
1
(
d
/H )] 2
1
d
/
H
8
^
hB
1
1
(C)
(D)
2 - 1
1
+
(
d/H )
1
(
2
d
/
H
)
6
@
(A)
Q. 35
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Q. 36
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 rate of shear strain
(D) Rate of shear stress is proportional to rate of shear strain
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Q. 37
Q. 38
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In a two-dimensional velocity field with velocities u and v along the x and y

directions respectively, the convective acceleration along the x -direction is given
by
(B) u2u + v2v
(A) u2v + v2u
2x
2y
2x
2y
(C) u2u + v2u
(D) v2u + u2u
2x
2y
2x
2y
In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is
25 m/s and volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1 m3 /s . If the jet deflection angle
is 120c and the flow is ideal, the power developed is
(A) 7.5 kW
(B) 15.0 kW
(C) 22.5 kW
(D) 37.5 kW
YEAR 2006
TWO MARKS
Q. 39
A two-dimensional flow field has velocities along the x and y directions given by
u = x2 t and v = 2xyt respectively, where t is time. The equation of stream line
is
(A) x2 y = constant
(B) xy2 = constant
(C) xy = constant
(D) not possible to determine
Q. 40
The velocity profile in fully developed laminar flow in a pipe of diameter D is

given by u = u 0 (1 4r2 /D2), where r is the radial distance from the center. If the
viscosity of the fluid is , the pressure drop across a length L of the pipe is
u 0 L
4u 0 L
(A)
(B)
2
D
D2
8u 0 L
16u 0 L
(C)

(D)
2
D
D2
A siphon draws water from a reservoir and discharge it out at atmospheric
pressure. Assuming ideal fluid and the reservoir is large, the velocity at point P
in the siphon tube is
Q. 41
Q. 42
(A)
2gh1 (B)
2gh2
(C)
2g (h2 - h1) (D)
2g (h2 + h1)
A large hydraulic turbine is to generate 300 kW at 1000 rpm under a head of

40 m. For initial testing, a 1 : 4 scale model of the turbine operates under a head
of 10 m. The power generated by the model (in kW) will be
(A) 2.34
(B) 4.68
(C) 9.38
(D) 18.75
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A horizontal-shaft centrifugal pump lifts water at 65cC . The suction nozzle is one
meter below pump center line. The pressure at this point equals 200 kPa gauge
and velocity is 3 m/s. Steam tables show saturation pressure at 65cC is 25 kPa,
and specific volume of the saturated liquid is 0.001020 m3 /kg . The pump Net
Positive Suction Head (NPSH) in meters is
(A) 24
(C) 28
Common
(B) 26
(D) 30
A smooth flat plate with a sharp leading edge is placed along a gas stream
flowing at U = 10 m/s . The thickness of the boundary layer at section r - s is
10 mm, the breadth of the plate is 1 m (into the paper) and the density of the
gas r = 1.0 kg/m3 . Assume that the boundary layer is thin, two-dimensional, and
follows a linear velocity distribution, u = U (y/d), at the section r-s, where y is
the height from plate.
Q. 44
The mass flow rate (in kg/s) across the section q - r is

(A) zero
(B) 0.05
(C) 0.10
(D) 0.15
Q. 45
The integrated drag force (in N) on the plate, between p-s, is

(A) 0.67
(B) 0.33
(C) 0.17
(D) zero
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Q. 46
The velocity components in the x and y directions of a two dimensional potential

flow are u and v , respectively. Then 2u/2x is equal to
(B) -2v
(A) 2v
2x
2x
(C) 2v
(D) -2v
2y
2y
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Q. 47
A venturimeter of 20 mm throat diameter is used to measure the velocity of water

in a horizontal pipe of 40 mm diameter. If the pressure difference between the
pipe and throat sections is found to be 30 kPa then, neglecting frictional losses,
the flow velocity is
(A) 0.2 m/s
(B) 1.0 m/s
(C) 1.4 m/s
(D) 2.0 m/s
Q. 48
A U-tube manometer with a small quantity of mercury is used to measure the

static pressure difference between two locations A and B in a conical section
through which an incompressible fluid flows. At a particular flow rate, the mercury
column appears as shown in the figure. The density of mercury is 13600 kg/m3
and g = 9.81 m/s2 . Which of the following is correct ?
(A) Flow direction is

(B) Flow direction is
(C) Flow direction is
(D) Flow direction is
Q. 49
A
B
A
B
to B
to A
to B
to A
and
and
and
and
pA pB = 20 kPa
pA pB = 1.4 kPa
pB pA = 20 kPa
pB pA = 1.4 kPa
A leaf is caught in a whirlpool. At a given instant, the leaf is at a distance of

120 m from the centre of the whirlpool. The whirlpool can be described by the
following velocity distribution:
3
3

Vr =b 60 # 10 l m/s and V = 300 # 10 m/s
2pr
2r
Where r (in metres) is the distance from the centre of the whirlpool. What will
be the distance of the leaf from the centre when it has moved through half a
revolution ?
(A) 48 m
(B) 64 m
(C) 120 m
(D) 142 m
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Q. 50
An incompressible fluid (kinematic viscosity, 7.4 # 10-7 m2 /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
Pascals on the surfaces of top plate is
(A) 0.651 # 10-3
(B) 0.651
(C) 6.51
(D) 0.651 # 103
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A fluid flow is represented by the velocity field V = axi + ayj , where a is a

constant. The equation of stream line passing through a point (1, 2) is
(A) x 2y = 0 (B) 2x + y = 0
(C) 2x y = 0 (D) x + 2y = 0
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Q. 52
The following data about the flow of liquid was observed in a continuous chemical
process plant :
Flow Rate
(litres / sec)
7.5 to 7.7 7.7 to 7.9 7.9 to 8.1 8.1 to 8.3 8.3 to 8.5 8.5 to 8.7
Frequency
Mean flow rate of the liquid is

(A) 8.00 litres/sec
(C) 8.16 litres/sec
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Q. 54
35
17
10
(B) 8.06 litres/sec

(D) 8.26 litres/sec
For a fluid flow through a divergent pipe of length L having inlet and outlet radii
of R1 and R2 respectively and a constant flow rate of Q , assuming the velocity to
be axial and uniform at any cross-section, the acceleration at the exit is
2Q (R1 - R2)
2Q2 (R1 - R2)
(A)

(B)
pLR 23
pLR 23
2Q2 (R1 - R2)
2Q2 (R2 - R1)
(C)

(D)
p2 LR 25
p2 LR 25
A closed cylinder having a radius R and height H is filled with oil of density r
. If the cylinder is rotated about its axis at an angular velocity of w, then thrust
at the bottom of the cylinder is
2 R2
(A) R2 gH (B) R2
4
(C) R2 (2 R2 + gH) (D) R2 c
Q. 55
12
2 R2
+ gH m
4
For air flow over a flat plate, velocity (U) and boundary layer thickness (d) can
be expressed respectively, as
U = 3y 1 y 3 ; d = 4.64x

U3
2d 2 a d k
Re x
If the free stream velocity is 2 m/s, and air has kinematic viscosity of 1.5 # 10-5 m2 /s
and density of 1.23 kg/m3 , the wall shear stress at x = 1 m, is
(A) 2.36 # 102 N/m2 (B) 43.6 # 10-3 N/m2
(C) 4.36 # 10-3 N/m2 (D) 2.18 # 10-3 N/m2
Q. 56
A centrifugal pump is required to pump water to an open water tank situated

4 km away from the location of the pump through a pipe of diameter 0.2 m
having Darcys friction factor of 0.01. The average speed of water in the pipe is
2 m/s. If it is to maintain a constant head of 5 m in the tank, neglecting other
minor losses, then absolute discharge pressure at the pump exit is
(A) 0.449 bar
(B) 5.503 bar
(C) 44.911 bar
(D) 55.203 bar
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The pressure gauges G1 and G2 installed on the system show pressure of pG1 = 5.00
bar and pG2 = 1.00 bar. The value of unknown pressure p is
(A) 1.01 bar

(C) 5.00 bar
(B) 2.01 bar

(D) 7.01 bar
Q. 58
At a hydro electric power plant site, available head and flow rate are 24.5 m
and 10.1 m3 /s respectively. If the turbine to be installed is required to run at 4.0
revolution per second (rps) with an overall efficiency of 90%, the suitable type of
turbine for this site is
(A) Francis
(B) Kaplan
(C) Pelton
(D) Propeller
Q. 59
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists :
List-I
List-II
P.
Reciprocating pump
1.
Plant with power output below 100 kW
Q.
Axial flow pump
2.
Plant with power output between 100 kW

to 1 MW
R.
Microhydel plant
3.
Positive displacement
S.
Backward curved vanes
4.
Draft tube
5.
High flow rate, low pressure ratio
6.
Centrifugal pump impeller
Codes :
P
Q
R
S P
Q
R
S
(A)
3 5 6 2 (B)
3 5 2 6
(C)
3 5 1 6 (D)
4 5 1 6
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Q. 60
A cylindrical body of cross-sectional area A, height H and density rs , is immersed

to a depth h in a liquid of density r, and tied to the bottom with a string. The
tension in the string is
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(A) rghA (B) (rs - r)ghA

(C) (r - rs)ghA (D) (rh - rs H) gA
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Q. 61
A water container is kept on a weighing balance. Water from a tap is falling

vertically into the container with a volume flow rate of Q ; the velocity of the
water when it hits the water surface is U . At a particular instant of time the
total mass of the container and water is m . The force registered by the weighing
balance at this instant of time is
(A) mg + rQU (B) mg + 2rQU
(C) mg + rQU 2 /2 (D) rQU 2 /2
Q. 62
A centrifugal pump running at 500 rpm and at its maximum efficiency is delivering
a head of 30 m at a flow rate of 60 litres per minute. If the rpm is changed to
1000, then the head H in metres and flow rate Q in litres per minute at maximum
efficiency are estimated to be
(A) H = 60, Q = 120
(B) H = 120, Q = 120
(C) H = 60, Q = 480
(D) H = 120, Q = 30
Q. 63
Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the lists :
List-I
List-II
Curtis
1.
Reaction steam turbine
Rateau
2.
Gas turbine
Kaplan
3.
Velocity compounding
Francis
4.
Pressure compounding
5.
Impulse water turbine
6.
Axial turbine
7.
Mixed flow turbine
8.
Centrifugal pump
Codes :
Q. 64
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Assuming ideal flow, the force F in newtons required on the plunger to push out
the water is
(A) 0
(B) 0.04
(C) 0.13
(D) 1.15
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Q. 65
Neglect losses in the cylinder and assume fully developed laminar viscous flow
throughout the needle; the Darcy friction factor is 64/Re. Where Re is the
Reynolds number. Given that the viscosity of water is 1.0 # 10-3 kg/s-m, the
force F in newtons required on the plunger is
(A) 0.13
(B) 0.16
(C) 0.3
(D) 4.4
Q. 66
Air flows through a venturi and into atmosphere. Air density is r ; atmospheric
pressure is pa ; throat diameter is Dt ; exit diameter is D and exit velocity is U .
The throat is connected to a cylinder containing a frictionless piston attached to
a spring. The spring constant is k . The bottom surface of the piston is exposed
to atmosphere. Due to the flow, the piston moves by distance x . Assuming
incompressible frictionless flow, x is
(A) (U 2 /2k) D s2
2
(B) (U 2 /8k) c D 2 - 1m D s2
Dt
2
(C) (U 2 /2k) c D 2 - 1m D s2
Dt
4
(D) (U 2 /8k) c D 4 - 1m D s2
Dt
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Q. 67
If there are m physical quantities and n fundamental dimensions in a particular

process, the number of non-dimentional parameters is
(A) m + n (B) m # n
(C) m - n (D) m/n
Q. 68
If x is the distance measured from the leading edge of a flat plate, the laminar
boundary layer thickness varies as
(A) 1 (B) x 4/5
x
(C) x2 (D) x1/2
Q. 69
Flow separation in flow past a solid object is caused by

(A) a reduction of pressure to vapour pressure
(B) a negative pressure gradient
(C) a positive pressure gradient
(D) the boundary layer thickness reducing to zero
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The value of Biot number is very small (less than 0.01) when
(A) the convective resistance of the fluid is negligible
(B) the conductive resistance of the fluid is negligible
(C) the conductive resistance of the solid is negligible
(D) None of the above
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Q. 71
The properties of mercury at 300 K are; density = 13529 kg/m3 , specific heat at
constant pressure = 0.1393 kJ/kg K , dynamic viscosity = 0.1523 # 102 Ns/m2
and thermal conductivity = 8.540 W/m K . The Prandtl number of the mercury
at 300 K is
(A) 0.0248
(B) 2.48
(C) 24.8
(D) 248
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Q. 72
The SI unit of kinematic viscosity (u) is

(A) m2 /s (B) kg/m-s
(C) m/s2 (D) m3 /s2
Q. 73
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
Q. 74
Lumped heat transfer analysis of a solid object suddenly exposed to a fluid

medium at a different temperature is valid when
(A) Biot number < 0.1
(B) Biot number > 0.1
(C) Fourier number < 0.1
(D) Fourier number > 0.1
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Q. 75
The horizontal and vertical hydrostatic forces Fx and Fy on the semi-circular gate,
having a width w into the plane of figure, are
(A) Fx = rghrw and Fy = 0 (B)

Fx = 2rghrw and Fy = 0
2
(C) Fx = rghrw and Fy = rgwr /2 (D)
Fx = 2rghrw and Fy = gwr2 /2
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Q. 76
The two-dimensional flow with velocity v = (x + 2y + 2) i + (4 y) j is

(A) compressible and irrotational
(B) compressible and not irrotational
(C) incompressible and irrotational
(D) incompressible and not irrotational
Q. 77
Water (Prandtl number = 6 ) flows over a flat plate which is heated over the
entire length. Which one of the following relationships between the hydrodynamic
boundary layer thickness (d) and the thermal boundary layer thickness (dt) is
true?
(A) dt > d (B) dt < d
(C) dt = d
(D) cannot be predicted
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Sol. 1
Sol. 2
Sol. 3
Option (A) is correct.

For steady, fully developed flow inside a straight pipe, the pressure drop and wall
shear stress are related by

Dp = 4Ltw
D
DpD
or
tw =
4L
Option (B) is correct.
The force imposed by the jet on the runner is equal but opposite to the rate of
momentum change of the fluid.

F = m ^Vf Vi h = rQ 6^ Vi + 2u h Vi@

= rQ ^ 2Vi + 2u h = 2rQ ^Vi u h
where u is the bucket speed and Vi is the jet speed.
Power
P = Fu

= 2rQ ^Vi u h u
For maximum power
dP = 2rQ V 2u = 0

^ i
h
du
or
u = Vi
2rQ ! 0
2
Hence bucket speed ^u h must be equal to half of the jet speed.
Applying the bernoullis equation at the tap opening and the 0.5 m below the tap
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ Z1 = 2 + V 2 + Z 2
pg 2g
pg 2g

2
2
V 2 - V 1 = Z Z
or
1
2
^ p 1 = p 2h
2g
or
Z1 Z2 = 0.5 m
V 22 - V 12 = ^Z1 Z2h 2g
or
V 22 = 2 # 9.81 # 0.5 + ^2 h2
or
V2 = 3.72 m/ sec
Now applying the continuity equation

A1 V1 = A2 V2
p

d 2 V = p d 22 V2
4 1 1
4
or
d 22 = V1 d 12 = 2 # ^20h2
3.72
V2

d2 = 15 mm
Sol. 4
V1 = 2 m/ sec
Option (D) is correct.
Here mg shows the weight of the gate, where m is the mass of the gate.
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In equilibrium condition

Torque due to pressure of water = Torque due to weight of the plate
Now Torque due to pressure at distance s for infinitesimal length (pressure
force acts normal to the surface)

T0 = ^pgy ds h s = gs2 sin ds = g sin s2 ds
Torque due to weight of the gate is

= mg # L cos q
2
L
Thus
g sin s2 ds = mg # L cos q
2
0
2
2L tan
or
m =
= 2 # 103 # ^5 h2 # tan 30c = 9623 kg
3
3
Sol. 5

From Darcy Weischback equation head loss
2

h = f # L # V ...(1)
2g
D
Given that h = 500 m, D = 200 = 0.2 m , f = 0.0225
1000
Since volumetric flow rate

no = Area # velocity of flow (V)
o
0.2

V = =
= 6.37 m/s
Area
(0.2) 2
#
4
(6.37) 2
Hence,
h = 0.0225 # 500 #
0.2
2 # 9.81

Sol. 6
h = 116.33 m - 116.18 m
Option (C) is correct.

Degree of reaction
(V12 V22)
(V12 V22) + (U12 U22) + (W22 W12)
where
V1 and V2 are absolute velocities

W1 and W2 are relative velocities

U1 and U2 = U for given figure
Given
W2 = V1, W1 = V2
(V12 V22)
Hence
R = 1 2
(V1 V22) + (U 2 U 2) + (V12 V22)
(V12 V22)

= 1
= 1 1 = 0.5
2
2 (V12 V22)

Sol. 7
R = 1

For flat plate with zero pressure gradient and Re = 1000 (laminar flow).
Boundary layer thickness
1/2

d (x) = 4.91x = 4.91x = 4.91x
Vx
V
Re x
u
u
1/2
x
For a same location (x = 1)
&
d \ 1/2
V

d \ (V ) -1/2
where
V = velocity of fluid
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d1 = V1 1/2
d2 bV2 l
1/2
1/2

d2 = bV1 l # d1 = b V1 l # 1
V2 = 4V1 (Given)
V2
4V1
1/2

= b 1 l # 1 = 1 = 0.5
2
4
Takes point (1) at top and point (2) at bottom
By Bernoulli equation between (1) and (2)
2
V 2 (p + p2 + p 3)

= patm. + V 2
p1 + r1 gh1 + r2 gh2 + r3 gh 3 + 1 1
2g
2g
At Reference level (2) z2 = 0 and V1 = 0 at point (1)
Therefore
2
&
p1 + r1 gh1 + r1 gh2 + r3 gh 3 = patm. + V 2 ...(1)
2g

Sol. 8
Since
Hence
p1 = atmospheric pressure (because tank is open)

p1 = p atm.
2g # [r1 gh1 + r2 gh2 + r3 gh 3]

r gh
r gh

= 2g # ; 1 1 + 2 2 + h 3E
r3 g
r3 g
Therefore
Sol. 9
Sol. 10
V2 =
rh
rh
rh
rh

= 2g # ; 1 1 + 2 2 + h 3E = 2gh 3 # ;1 + 1 1 + 2 2 E
r3
r3
r3 h 3 r3 h 3
dy
For Equipotential line,
= u = Slope of equipotential line
...(i)
v
dx
For stream function,
dy

= v = Slope of stream line
...(ii)
u
dx
It is clear from equation (i) and (ii) that the product of slope of equipotential line
and slope of the stream line at the point of intersection is equal to - 1.

- u # v = 1
v
u
And, when m1 m2 = 1, Then lines are perpendicular, therefore the stream
line and an equipotential line in a flow field are perpendicular to each other.
Given : pa = 1.2 kg/m3 , rw = 1000 kg/m3 , x = 10 # 103 m , g = 9.8 m/ sec2
If the difference of pressure head h is measured by knowing the difference of the
level of the manometer liquid say x . Then
. w 1 = x rw 1

h = x :SG
: ra
D
D
SG
. a

= 10 # 103 :1000 1D = 8.32 m
1.2
Weight density of liquid
Where
S.G =
Weight density of water

Velocity of air
Sol. 11
S.G \ Density of Liquid

V =
2gh =
2 # 9.8 # 8.32 = 12.8 m/ sec

Given : p1 = 1 bar , p2 = 30 bar , r = 990 kg/m3
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Isentropic work down by the pump is given by,

W = ndp = m dp
r
W = 1 dp = 1

(30 1) # 105 pascal
r
990 #
m
=m

= 2929.29 J/kg = 2.93 kJ/kg
Sol. 12
As shown in figure above. If point Bl is sufficiently far from B , these two forces
(Gravity force and Buoyant force) create a restoring moment and return the body
to the original position.
A measure of stability for floating bodies is the metacentric height GM , which
is the distance between the centre of gravity G and the metacenter M (the
intersection point of the lines of action of the buoyant force through the body
before and after rotation.)
A floating body is stable if point M is above the point G , and thus GM is
positive, and unstable if point M is below point G , and thus GM is negative.
Stable equilibrium occurs when M is above G .
Sol. 13
Sol. 14
Sol. 15

In case of two parallel plates, when flow is fully developed, the ratio of Vmax and
Vavg is a constant.
Vmax = 3

Vmax = 6 m/ sec
2
Vavg

Vavg = 2 # Vmax = 2 # 6 = 4 m/ sec
3
3
From Buckinghams p-theorem
It states If there are n variable (Independent and dependent variables) in a
physical phenomenon and if these variables contain m fundamental dimensions
(M, L, T), then variables are arranged into (n - m) dimensionless terms.
Here
n = dimensional variables

k = Primary dimensions (M, L, T)
So, non dimensional variables, & n - k
Given : P1 = 103 kW , H1 = 40 m , H2 = 40 20 = 20 m
If a turbine is working under different heads, the behavior of turbine can be easily
known from the values of unit quantities i.e. from the unit power.
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Pu = P3/2
H
P1 = P2
H 13/2
H 23/2
3/2
3/2
P2 = b H2 l # P1 = b 20 l # 1000 = 353.6 . 354 kW
40
H1

Given :
V = 2xyi x2 zj
P (1, 1, 1)
The vorticity vector is defined as,
i j k
2 2 2

Vorticity Vector = 2x 2y 2z
u v w
Substitute,
u = 2xy , v = x2 z , w = 0
i
j
k
2
2
2
So,
= 2x
2y
2z
2xy x2 z 0

= i : 2 ^ x2 z hD j : 2 (2xy)D + k ; 2 ( x2 z) 2 (2xy)E
2z
2z
2x
2y

= x2 i 0 + k [ 2xz 2x]
Vorticity vector at P (1, 1, 1), = i + k [ 2 2]= i 4k
Sol. 17

Given : p1 = 50 kPa , Z1 = 10 m , V2 = 2 m/ sec , p2 = 20 kPa , Z2 = 12 m ,
r = 1000 kg/m3 , g = 9.8 m/ sec2
Applying continuity equation at section S1 and S2 ,

A1 V1 = A2 V2

V1 = V2
D1 = D2 so A1 = A2 ... (i)
Applying Bernoullis equation at section S1 and S2 with head loss hL ,
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2 + h L
r g 2g
rg 2g
p1
p

From equation (i)
+ z 1 = 2 + z 2 + h L
rg
rg

h L = b
3
^50 20h # 10
p1 p 2
+
(
)
=
+ (10 12)
z
z
1
2
rg l
(1000 # 9.8)

= 3.058 2 = 1.06 m
Head at section (S1) is given by,

3
p

H1 = 1 + Z1 = 503# 10 + 10 = 15.09 m
rg
10 # 9.8
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Head at section S2 ,
3
p2
+ Z2 = 203# 10 + 12 = 14.04 m
rg
10 # 9.8
From H1 and H2 we get H1 > H2 . So, flow is from S1 to S2
H 2 =
Sol. 18

Here type of flow is related to the dimensionless numbers (Non-dimensional
numbers). So
P.
Compressible flow
Y.
Mach number
Q.
Free surface flow
W. Weber number
R.
Boundary layer
Z.
Skin friction coefficient
S.
Pipe flow
U.
Reynolds number
T.
Heat convection
V.
Nusselt number
So, correct pairs are P-Y, Q-W, R-Z, S-U, T-V

Sol. 19
Given : pV = 50 kPa , w = 5 kN/m3 = rg

Consider steady, incompressible and irrotational flow and neglecting frictional
effect. First of all applying continuity equation at section (1) and (2).

A1 V1 = A2 V2
p (d ) 2 V = p (d ) 2 V

4 1 # 1
4 2 # 2
Substitute the values of d1 and d2 , we get
p (20) 2 V = p (10) 2 V

# 1
# 2
4
4

& V2 = 4V1 ...(i)
400V1 = 100V2
Cavitation is the phenomenon of formation of vapor bubbles of a flowing liquid
in a region where the pressure of liquid falls below the vapor pressure [pL < pV ]
So, we can say that maximum pressure in downstream of reducer should be equal
or greater than the vapor pressure. For maximum discharge

pV = p2 = 50 kPa
Applying Bernoullis equation at point (1) and (2)
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2
rg 2g
rg 2g
Here z1 = z2 for horizontal pipe and w = rg = 5 kN/m2
2
150 + V 12 = 50 + (4V1)

From equation (i) V2 = 4V1
5
2g
5
2g
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150 - 50 = 16V 12 V 12
2g
2g
5
5
2
20 = 15V 1
2g
V 12 = 40 # 9.81 = 5.114 m/sec
15
Sol. 20
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And
V2 = 4V1 = 4 # 5.114 = 20.46 m/ sec
Maximum discharge,

Q max = A2 V2 = p (d2) 2 V2 = p (10 # 102) 2 # 20.46
4
4

= p # 102 # 20.46 = 0.16 m3 / sec
4
Given :
P : u = 2y,V = 3x
Q : u = 3xy,V = 0
R : u = 2x,V = 2y
For incompressible fluid,
2u + 2v + 2w = 0 ...(i)

2x 2y 2z
For irrotational flow z z = 0 ,
z z = 1 c2v 2u m
2 2x 2y
1 2v - 2u = 0

2 c2x 2y m
2v - 2u = 0 ...(ii)

2x 2y
From equation (i) and (ii), check P, Q and R
2u = 0 , 2u = 2
For P :
u = 2y ,
2x
2y
2v = 0 , 2v = 3

v = 3x ,
2y
2x
2u + 2v = 0

(Flow is incompressible)
& 0 + 0 = 0
2x 2y
2v - 2u = 0
Or,
2x 2y
- 3 - 2 = 0
For Q :
u = 3xy
v = 0
2u + 2v = 0
2x 2y
2v - 2u = 0
2x 2y
Or,

0 - 3x = 0
For R :
u = 2x
v = 2y
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2u = 3y , 2u = 3x
2x
2y
2v = 0 , 2v = 0
2y
2x
& 3y =
Y 0
& 3x =
Y 0
2u = 2 , 2u = 0
2x
2y
2v = 2 , 2v = 0
2y
2x
(Rotational flow)
(Compressible flow)
(Rotational flow)

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2u + 2v = 0
2x 2y
2 + 2 = 0
2v - 2u = 0
2x 2y
Or,
& 0 = 0
(Incompressible flow)

(Irrotational flow)
& 0 = 0
0 - 0 = 0
So, we can easily see that R is incompressible and irrotational flow.
Sol. 21

Given : L = 1 km = 1000 m , D = 200 mm = 0.2 m , Q = 0.07 M3 / sec
f = 0.02 , r = 1000 kg/m3
Head loss is given by,
2
fLV 2
fL
16fLQ2
8fLQ2
4Q 2
Q = pD # V

h f =
=
=
=
2
c
m
2
5
2
5
4
D # 2g
D # 2g p D
p D # 2g
pDg
2
8 0.02 1000 # (0.07)

= # 2 #
(3.14) # (0.2) 5 # (9.81)

= 0.784 = 2.61 m of water Pumping power required,
0.30

P = rgQ # h f = 1000 # 9.81 # 0.07 # 2.61

= 1752.287 = 1.752 kW . 1.8 kW
Sol. 22
2
2
dp
u (r) = R b lc1 r 2 m
4 dx
R
Therefore, the velocity profile in fully developed laminar flow in a pipe is parabolic
with a maximum at the center line and minimum at the pipe wall.
The average velocity is determined from its definition,
2
2
R
R
dp

Vavg = u (r) rdr = 22 # R b lc1 r 2 m rdr
R 0 4 dx
R
0
3
dp R

= 1 b l # cr r 2 m dr
2 dx 0
R
R
2
4
2
4
dp
dp

= 1 b l;r r 2 E = 1 b l;R R 2 E
2 dx 2
2 dx 2 4R 0
4R
2
2
dp
dp

= 1 b l # R = R b l
2 dx
8 dx
4
Alternate Method :
Now we consider a small element (ring) of pipe with thickness dr and radius r .
We find the flow rate through this elementary ring.
Put the value of u (r)

dQ = (2pr) # dr # u (r)
2
2
dp

dQ = (2r) # dr # c R mb lc1 r 2 m
4 dx
R
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Now for total discharge integrate both the rides within limit.

Q & 0 to Q and R & 0 to R
dp
# dQ = 2 4R b dx
l#
2
2
r c1 r 2 m dr
R
0
0
2
2
4 R
R dp r
r
Q

6Q@0 = 2 4 b dx l; 2 4R2 E
0
Now put the limits, we have
2
2
4
2
2
2
dp
dp

Q = 2 R b l;R R 2 E = 2 R b l:R R D
4 dx 2
4
4 dx 2
4R
2
2
4
dp
dp

= 2 c R mb l:R D = R b l
8 dx
4 dx 4
So
Now

Sol. 23
Q = Area # Average velocity = A # Vavg.

4
2
Q
dp
dp
Vavg. = = R b l # 1 2 = R b l
8 dx
8 dx
A
R

The continuity equation in three dimension is given by,
2 (ru) + 2 (rv) + 2 (rw) = 0

2y
2z
2x
For incompressible flow r =Constant

r ;2u + 2v + 2w E = 0
2x 2y 2z
2u + 2v + 2w = 0

2x 2y 2z

d : V =0
So, the above equation represents the incompressible flow.
Sol. 24
None of these is correct.
Given : r = 1000 kg/m3 , V = 10 m/sec , q = 180 120 = 60c, R = 0.5 m

Initial velocity in the direction of jet = V
Final velocity in the direction of the jet = V cos q .
Force exerted on the bucket

Fx = AV 6V ( V cos )@ = AV 61 + cos @ V

Mass flow rate Q = rAV
= Q (1 + cos q) V
Torque,
Tx = Fx # R = QV (1 + cos q) R
Torque per unit mass flow rate
Tx = V (1 + cos q) R = 10 (1 + cos 60c) 0.5

#
Q

= 7.5 N m/kg/ sec
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Torque in y -direction

Total Torque will be
Sol. 26
Ty = Fy # R = 0
R=0
Here Gap between moving and stationary plates are continuously reduced, so we
can say that
Volume of fluid moving out radially
= Volume of fluid displaced by moving plate within radius r
Volume displaced by the moving plate
= Velocity of moving plate # Area = V # pr2 ...(i)
Volume of fluid which flows out at radius r

= Vr # 2pr # h ...(ii)
Equating equation (i) and (ii),

V # pr2 = Vr # 2prh

Vr = 2Vr h & Vr = Vr
2h
Alternate Method :
Apply continuity equation at point (i) and (ii),

A1 V1 = A2 V2

V # pr2 = Vr # 2prh

Vr = Vr
2h
From previous part of question,

Vr = Vr
2h
Acceleration at radius r is given by

ar = Vr # dVr = Vr # d :Vr D = Vr # V ...(i)
2h
dr
dr 2h
2
ar = VR # V = V R
2h
2h
4h2
At r = R
Sol. 27
Fy = AV (0 V sin ) = QV sin
T = T x2 + T y2 = Tx = 7.5 N m/kg/ sec

Sol. 25
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FD = CD #
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rAV 2

= 1.33 #
2
2
Re L
CD = 1.33
Re L

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VL
1 bLV 2

Re L =
= 1.33
V # 2 #
1 bV 2 L ...(i)

= 1.33
V # 2
So from equation (i)

FD \ L ...(ii)
Drag force on front half of plate

From Equation (ii)
FD/2 = L = FD
2
2
Drag on rear half,

FlD/2 = FD FD/2 = c1 1 m FD
2
Now ratio of FD/2 and FlD/2 is

Sol. 28
F =
FD/2
=
FlD/2 _1
FD
2
1
2
i FD
1
>1
2 1
v = u 0 b1 + 3x l
L
dx = u 1 + 3x = u 0 (L + 3x)

0b
L
Ll
dt
1

dt = L #
dx
u 0 (L + 3x)
On integrating both the sides within limits t & 0 to t and x & 0 to L , we get
L
t

#0 dt = uL0 #0 (L +1 3x) dx
L
L

6t @t0 = 3u 0 6ln (L + 3x)@ 0

t = L 6ln 4L ln L@ = L ln 4
3u 0
3u 0
Given :
Sol. 29
Sol. 30

AV 2
VL
Re
=
= Inertia force =
= 5 = I.F.
V
V.F.
Viscous force
# #A
L
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Given :
Flow velocity at Inlet Vf 1 = flow velocity at outlet Vf 2

Vf1 = Vf 2 = u1 (blade velocity)
2
V2 = Vf2
u1 = Vw1

From Inlet triangle,
2
V 12 = (Vf1) 2 + (Vw 1) 2 = a u1 k + (u1) 2 = 5 u 12
2
4
5 2
2
2
u 1 u2
Blade efficiency = V 1 2V 2 # 100 = 4 15 24 1 # 100 = 80%
V1
4 u1

Sol. 31
q = 90c

u = pDN =
60

From this equation,
2gH
H \ DN
H = Constant
DN
So using this relation for the given model or prototype,

H
H
c DN m = c DN m
Hp
Np
Dm ...(i)
=
Hm # D p
Nm
Given : Hm = 1 H p , Dm = 1 D p , N p = N
2
4
1D
Hp
N
2 p = 4#1 =1

=
#
2
1H
Nm
Dp
4 p
So,
N m = N

Sol. 32

For forced Vortex flow the relation is given by,

V = rw ...(i)
From equation (i) it is shown easily that velocity is directly proportional to the
radius from the centre of the vortex (Radius of fluid particle from the axis of
rotation)
And also for forced vortex flow,
1 2 (r 2 - r 2) - g (z - z ) = 0

2
1
2
1
2

& DK.E = D P.E.
D K.E. - D P.E. = 0
Now total mechanical energy per unit mass is constant in the entire flow field.
Sol. 33

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P.
Centrifugal compressor
2.
Surging
Q.
Centrifugal pump
3.
Priming
R.
Pelton wheel
4.
Pure Impulse
S.
Kaplan Turbine
1.
Axial Flow
So, correct pairs are P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
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Sol. 34
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Let width of the channel = b
From mass conservation

Flow rate at section A = flow rate at B
or Velocity A # Area of A = Velocity at B # Area of B

U 0 # (H # b) = Velocity for (0 # y # d) # dy # b

+ velocity for (d # y # H d) # dy # b

+ velocity for (H d # y # H) # dy # b
dy
Hd
H Hy
or
dy + Vm
dy + Vm
dy
U 0 # H = Vm
d
0 d
d
Hd
or
U 0 # H = Vm d + Vm (H 2d) + Vm d
2
2
U 0 # H = Vm d + Vm (H 2d) = Vm (d + H 2d)
Vm =
H
= H = 1 d
U0
d + H 2d
Hd 1 H
or
Sol. 35

Applying Bernoullis Equation at the section A and B .
2
pA V A2
p

+
+ z A = B + V B + z B
rg 2g
rg 2g
Here, zA = zB = 0
So,
pA - pB V B2 V A2
=
2g
rg
pA - pB V B2 V A2 V m2 U 02
=

=
2
2
r
VB = Vm and VA = U 0
U 02 ;V m2 1E
U0

=
2
2

Substitute,
pA - pB V m2
Vm 2
2 1 = bU l 1
2 =
1
0
U0
2 rU 0
Vm = 1
From previous part of question
U0
1 Hd
pA - pB
1
2 1
2 =
1
61 d/H @
2 rU 0

Sol. 36
From the Newtons law of Viscosity, the shear stress (t) is directly proportional
to the rate of shear strain (du/dy).
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t \ du = du
dy
dy
Where = Constant of proportionality and it is known as coefficient of Viscosity.
So,
Sol. 37
Sol. 38

Convective Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity due to the
change of position of fluid particles in a fluid flow.
In Cartesian coordinates, the components of the acceleration vector along the x
-direction is given by.

ax = 2u + u2u + v2u + w2u
2t
2x
2y
2z
In above equation term 2u/2t is known as local acceleration and terms other then
this, called convective acceleration.
Hence for given flow.
Convective acceleration along x -direction.

ax = u2u + v2u
[w = 0]
2x
2y
The velocity triangle for the pelton wheel is given below.
Given : u = u1 = u2 = 10 m/ sec , V1 = 25 m/ sec , Q = 0.1 m3 / sec

Jet deflection angle = 120c C

f = 180c 120c = 60c
rQ [Vw1 + Vw2] # u

P =
kW ...(i)
1000
From velocity triangle,

Vw1 = V1 = 25 m/ sec

Vw = Vr cos f u2
Vr 2 = Vr = V1 u1

= 15 cos 60c 10
= 25 10 = 15 m/ sec

= 15 10 = 2.5 m/ sec
2
Now put there values in equation (i)
1000 # 0.1 [25 2.5] # 10

P =
kW = 22.5 kW
1000
Given : u = x2 t , v = 2xyt
The velocity component in terms of stream function are
2y

= v = 2xyt ...(i)
2x
2y

= u = x2 t ...(ii)
2y
2
Sol. 39
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Integrating equation (i), w.r.t x , we get

y = ( 2xyt) dx = x2 yt + K ...(iii)
Where, K is a constant of integration which is independent of x but can be a
function of y
Differentiate equation (iii) w.r.t y , we get
2y

= x2 t + 2K
2y
2y
2y
But from equation (ii),
= x2 t
2y
2y
Comparing the value of
, we get
2y

x2 t + 2K = x2 t
2y
2K = 0

2y

K = Constant(K1)
From equation (iii)

y = x2 yt + K1
The line for which stream function y is zero called as stream line.
So,
x2 yt + K1 = 0

K1 = x2 yt
If t is constant then equation of stream line is,

x 2 y = K1 = K 2
t
But in the question, there is no condition for t is constant. Hence, it is not
possible to determine equation of stream line.
Sol. 40

2
2
u = uo c1 4r2 m = uo c1 r 2 m
D
R
Drop of pressure for a given length (L)of a pipe is given by,
Given :
Dp = p1 p2 =
r
32uL
..(i)
2
D
(From the Hagen poiseuille formula)

Where
ur = average velocity
2
R
R
And
ur = 22 u (r) rdr = 22
uo c1 r 2 m rdr
R 0
R 0
R
2
4 R
3
R

= 2u2o
r r 2 m dr = 2u2o ;r r 2 E
c
R
R 2 4R 0
R 0
R
2
2
4

= 2u2o ;R R 2 E = 2u2o :R D
4R 0
R 2
R 4

u = uo
2
Substitute the value of u in equation(1)
32L
uo 16 uo L
So,
Dp =
2 # 2 =
D
D2
Note : The average velocity in fully developed laminar pipe flow is one-half of the
maximum velocity.
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Fluid Mechanics
In a steady and ideal flow of incompressible fluid, the total energy at any point of
the fluid is constant. So applying the Bernoullis Equation at section (1) and (2)
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ Z1 = 2 + V 2 + Z 2
rg 2g
rg 2g
V1 = 0 = Initial velocity at point (1)
Z2 = 0 = At the bottom surface
p1 = p2 = patm
z1 = h 2 h1
2
h 2 - h1 = V 2
2g

And
So,
V 22 = 2g (h2 h1)

V2 = 2g (h2 h1)
So, velocity of fluid is same inside the tube
Vp = V2 =

Sol. 42
Sol. 43
2g (h2 h1)

Given : P1 = 300 kW , N1 = 1000 rpm , H1 = 40 m
d2 = 1 , H = 10 m

2
d1 4
Specific power for similar turbine is same. So from the relation, we have
P = Constant

2
d H 3/2
For both the cases,
P1 = P2

2
d 1 H 13/2
d 22 H 23/2
2
3/2
2
3/2

P2 = b d2 l b H2 l # P1 = b 1 l b 10 l # 300 = 2.34
4 40
d1 H1
Net positive suction head,
(NPSH) = Pressure head + static head
Pressure difference,
Dp = 200 ( 25)= 225 kPa
(Negative sign shows that the pressure acts on liquid in opposite direction)

Dp = 225 # 103 Pa = 2.25 bar = 2.25 # 10.33 m = 22.95 m of water
1.013

Static head = 1 m (Given)

Now, NPSH = 22.95 + 1 = 23.95 - 24 m of water
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Fluid Mechanics
Given : U = 10 m/ sec , d = 10 mm = 102 meter , r = 1.0 kg/m3 ,

y
B = 1 m and u = U a k
d
From the figure we easily find that mass entering from the side qp
= Mass leaving from the side qr + Mass Leaving from the side rs

m pq = (m pq mrs) + mrs
So, firstly Mass flow rate entering from the side pq is
o pq = r # Volume = r # (A # U) = 1 # (B # d) # U

m
Substitute the values, we get
o pq = 1 # (1 # 102) # 10 = 0.1 kg/ sec

m
For mass flow through section r - s , we have to take small element of dy thickness.
Then Mass flow rate through this element,
o = r # Volume = r # (A # u)

dm
y

= # u # B # (dy) = BU a k dy
For total Mass leaving from rs , integrating both sides within the limits,

dm & 0 to m

y & 0 to d
m

dy
#0 dmo = #0 yb UB
l
2
6mo @m0 = UB ;y E
2 0
2
o = UB # = 1 UB
m
2
2
o rs = 1 # 102 # 10 # 1 # 1 = 5 # 102 = 0.05 kg/ sec

m
2

So,
Mass leaving from qr

Sol. 45
o pq m
o rs = 0.1 0.05 = 0.05 kg/ sec
oqr = m
m

Von Karman momentum Integral equation for boundary layer flows is,
o = 2q

U 2 2x
d
u 1 u dy
and
q = momentum thickness =
9 UC
U
0
So,
o = 2
U 2 2x ;
u 1 u dy
Uk E
Ua
dy
y

1 k dyE = 2 =
= 2;
a
d
2x 0 d
2x
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y y2
c d d2 m dyG
u =y
U
d

Fluid Mechanics
Integrating this equation, we get

2
3
y2
y3 d

= 2 >c 2 m H = 2 =c d d 2 mG = 2 : d D = 0
2x 2d 3d 0
2x 6
2x 2d 3d

to = 0
And drag force on the plate of length L is,
FD =
# t # b # dx = 0
0
Sol. 46

We know that potential flow (ideal flow) satisfy the continuity equation. The
continuity equation for two dimensional flow for incompressible fluid is given by,
2 u + 2v = 0

2x 2y
2u =2v

2x
2y
Sol. 47
Given : d2 = 20 mm = 0.020 m , d1 = 40 mm = 0.040 m

Dp = p1 p2 = 30 kPa
Applying continuity equation at section (1) and (2),

A1 V1 = A2 V2
p 2
d

V1 = c A2 m V2 = p4 22 # V2
A1
4 d1
2
2

= d 22 # V2 = b 20 l V2 = V2
40
4
d1

V2 = 4V1 ..(i)
Now applying Bernoullis equation at section (1) and (2),
2
p1 V 12
p

For horizontal pipe z1 = z2
+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2
rg 2g
rg 2g

p1 - p2 V 22 V 12
=
2g
rg
p V 22 V 12
=
2
2
2
30 # 103 = (4V1) V 1
2
1000
From equation (i)
2
2
2
30
= 16V 1 V 1 = 15V 1
2
2

& V1 = 2 m/ sec
V 12 = 30 # 2 = 4
15
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Sol. 48

It is a U -tube differential Manometer.
In this manometer A and B at different level and the liquid contain in manometer
has the same specific gravity (only mercury is fill in the manometer)
Given : rmercury = 13600 kg/m3 , g = 9.81 m/ sec2 , Dh = 150 mm = 0.150 meter
Static pressure difference for U -tube differential manometer is given by,

pA - pB = rg (hA hB) = gh

= 13600 # 9.81 # 0.150

= 20.01 # 103 Pa = 20.01 kPa . 20 kPa
Hence pA - pB is positive and pA > pB , Flow from A to B .
Sol. 49

Given :
Vr =b 60 # 10 l m/ sec ...(i)
2pr
3
3
Vq = 300 # 10 m/ sec ...(ii)
2pr
Dividing equation (i) by equation (ii), we get
Vr = 60 # 103
2pr

= 1
2pr # 300 # 103
5
Vq

Vr =Vq ...(iii)
5
In this equation (iii)

Vr = Radial Velocity = dr
dt

Vq = Angular Velocity = r = r d
dt
dr = 1 r dq
So,
5 dt
dt
dr = 1 dq

r
5
On integrating both the sides and put limits, between r & 120 to r and & 0 to
(for half revolution).
r

#120 drr = 15 #0 d
r

= 1 6@ 0
6ln r @120
5

ln r - ln 120 = 1 [p 0] = p
5
5

ln r = p
120
5
r = e p/5 = 0.533

120
And

Sol. 50
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Given : u = 7.4 # 107 m2 / sec , S = 0.88 , y = 0.5 mm = 0.5 # 103 meter

Density of liquid = S # density of water

= 0.88 # 1000 = 880 kg/m3
Dynamic viscosity
Kinematic Viscosity
u = =
Density of liquid

= # = 7.4 # 107 # 880

= 6.512 # 104 Pa s
From the Newtons law of viscosity,
0.5

t = # u = 6.512 # 104 #
= 0.6512 N/m2
y
0.5 # 103

= 0.651 Pa
Sol. 51

Given :
V = axi + ayj ...(i)
The equation of stream line is,
dx = dy = dz ...(ii)

uy
uz
ux
From equation (i), ux = ax , uy = ay and uz = 0
Substitute there values in equation (ii), we get
dx = dy

ax
ay
dx = dy

x
y
Integrating both sides, we get

# dxx = # dy
y

At point (1, 2),
From equation (iii),
Sol. 52
log x = log y + log c = log yc & x = yc ...(iii)

1 = 2c & c = 1
2
y
x = & 2x y = 0
2

In this question we have to make the table for calculate mean flow rate :
Flow rate litres/
sec.
Mean flow rate

x + xf
x=b i
2 l
Frequency
f
fx
7.5 to 7.7
7.6
7.6
7.7 to 7.9
7.8
39
7.9 to 8.1
8.0
35
280
8.1 to 8.3
8.2
17
139.4
8.3 to 8.5
8.4
12
100.8
8.5 to 8.7
8.6
10
86
f = 80
fx = 652.8
Mean flow rate,
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fx
= 652.8 = 8.16 litres/ sec
80
f

Sol. 53
Fluid Mechanics
Q = AV
Q
Q
Q
Inlet velocity,

=
V1 =
=
p
2
A1
pR 12
(2R1)
4Q
Q
Outlet Velocity,
V2 =
=
A2 pR 22
Therefore, resultant velocity will be,
Q

dV = V2 V1 = ; 12 12 E
p R 2 R1
Acceleration at the exit section,

a = dV = V dV
dt
dx
Flow rate,
In this case

So,
Sol. 54
A1 = p d 12
4
dV = V2 V1
V = V2 and dx = L
2
Q
Q 1
R 12 R 22
1 = Q
a =
#
pL ;R 22 R 12 E
pR 22
p 2 R 22 L ; R 12 R 22 E
Q 2 (R + R2) (R1 R2)

= 2 2 = 1
G
p R2 L
R 12 R 22
Considering limiting case R1 " R2
2Q2 (R1 R2)
2Q 2
Q 2 (R1 R2) 2R2
Then,
a = 2 2 =
G = p2 R 5 L 6R1 R2@ =
p R2 L
R 22 R 22
p2 R 25 L
2
Total thrust at the bottom of cylinder = Weight of water in cylinder

+ Pressure force on the cylinder
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rV 2
r2 2
2p
=
= 2 r
=
r
r
2r
p = Pressure, V = rw
And
2p = 2 rdr
Integrating both the sides within limits p between 0 to p and r between 0 to r ,
p
#0 2p = #0
2 rdr
6p@0p = : 2 D
0
2
r2
For calculating the total pressure on the cylinder,

2
2 r2

p = 2 # :r 0D =
2
2
Dividing whole area of cylinder in the infinite small rings with thickness dr ,
Force on elementary ring
2 r2
Pressure intensity # Area of ring =
2rdr
2 #
Total force,

F =
#0
2 r2
2rdr = 2
2 #
#0
4
4 R
r3 dr = 2 :r D = 2 R
4 0
4

Weight of water = mg = g

= R2 # Hg = gHR2
Net force = gHR2 + 2 R = R2 ;

4
4
So,
Sol. 55
m =
A = pR 2
2 R2
+ gH E
4

Given relation is,
U = 3 y 1 y 3 and d = 4.64x ...(i)
U3 2 d 2 a d k
Re x
U3 = U = 2 m/ sec , v = 1.5 # 105 m2 /s , r = 1.23 kg/m3 , L = x = 1
Kinematic viscosity,

u =

= # = 1.5 # 105 # 1.23 = 1.845 # 105 kg/m sec
Reynolds Number is given as,
Ux 1.23 # 2 # 1

=
Re x =
= 1.33 # 105
1.845 # 105

d = 4.64 # 1 5 = 0.0127
1.33 # 10
U = 3 y 1 y 3
And
2 d 2a d k
U3

2
dU = U d 3 y 1 y 3 = U 3
1 3y
#
3
3
;2 d 2 d3 E
dy
dy :2 d 2 a d k D

where U3 = Free stream velocity = U
dU
3
3U3

c dy m = U3 :2d D = 2d
y=0
We know that shear stress by the Newtons law of viscosity,

t0 = c dU m
= 1.845 # 105 # 3U3
dy y = 0
2d
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Substitute the values of U3 and d, we get

= 1.845 # 105 # 3 # 2
2 # 0.0127

= 435.82 # 105 N/m2 = 4.36 # 103 N/m2
Sol. 56

Given : L = 4 km = 4 # 1000 = 4000 m , d = 0.2 m f = 0.01, V = 2 m/ sec ,
H = 5 meter
Head loss due to friction in the pipe,
0.01 # 4000 # (2) 2
fLV 2

h f =
=
= 40.77 m of water
2 # 9.81 # 0.2
2gd
Now total pressure (absolute discharge pressure) to be supplied by the pump at
exit = Pressure loss by pipe + Head pressure of tank + Atmospheric pressure
head
Total pressure,
p = rgh f + rgH + rghatm
p = rg [h f + H + hatm]
Pressure head,
p
= H & p = Hrg
rg

= 1000 # 9.81 [40.77 + 5 + 10.3]

= 5.5 # 105 N/m2 = 5.5 bar For water hatm = 10.3 m
Sol. 57

Given : pG = 5.00 bar , pG = 1.00 bar , patm = 1.01 bar
Absolute pressure of G2 = Atmospheric pressure + Gauge pressure

= 1.01 + 1.00 = 2.01 bar
Absolute pressure of G1 = pG1 + pabs (G2) = 5.00 + 2.01 = 7.01 bar
1
Sol. 58

Given : H = 24.5 m , Q = 10.1 m3 / sec , h0 = 90% ,
N = 4 rps = 4 # 60 = 240 rpm
P

h0 = Shaft Power in kW =
Water Power in kW
r#g#Q#H
b
l
1000
g Q H

P = 0 # # # #
= 0.90 # 1000 # 9.81 # 10.1 # 24.5
1000
1000
rwater = 1000 kg/m3

= 2184.74 kW
For turbine Specific speed,

Hence,
Sol. 59
.74 = 205.80 rpm

NS = N 5/P4 = 240 2184
5/4
H
(24.5)
51 < NS < 255 for francis turbine.

List-I
List-II
P.
Reciprocating pump
3.
Positive Displacement
Q.
Axial flow pump
5.
High Flow rate, low pressure ratio
R.
Microhydel plant
2.
Plant with power output between

100 kW to 1 MW
S.
Backward curved vanes
6.
Centrifugal pump impeller
So, correct pairs are P-3, Q-5, R-2, S-6
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Sol. 60
Fluid Mechanics

Given :
Cross section area of body = A

Height of body = H

Density of body = rs

Density of liquid = r

Tension in the string = T
We have to make the FBD of the block.

B = Buoyancy force
From the principal of buoyancy,

Downward force = Buoyancy force

T + mg = rhAg

T + s g = rhAg

T + rs AHg = rhAg

T = rhAg rs AHg = Ag (rh rs H)
Sol. 61
m =
n = A#H
Given :
Flow rate = Q
Velocity of water when it strikes the water surface = U
Total Mass (container + water) = m
Force on weighing balance due to water strike = Change in momentum

DP =Initial Momentum - Final momentum

Final velocity is zero
= rQU rQ (0) = rQU
Weighing balance also experience the weight of the container and water.
So, Weight of container and water = mg
Therefore, total force on weighing Balance = rQU + mg
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Fluid Mechanics

Given : N1 = 500 rpm , H1 = 30 meter , N2 = 1000 rpm , Q1 = 60 litres per minute
From the general relation,

U = pDN = 2gH
60
H
D
Centrifugal pump is used for both the cases. So D1 = D2

DN \
& N\
N \ H
H1 = N 12
H2
N 22
2
(1000)
H2 = N 22 # H1 =
# 30 = 120 m
N1
(500) 2
The specific speed will be constant for centrifugal pump and relation is,
N Q
= Constant
H 3/4
N1 Q 1
N2 Q2

For both cases
So,
3/4 =
H1
H 23/4
3/4
3/4

Q2 = N1 # b H2 l # Q1 = 500 # b 120 l # 60
1000
30
N2
H1

= 1 # (2) 3/2 # 60
2
Squaring both sides

Q2 = 1 # 8 # 60 = 120 litre/ min
4
N s =
Alternate :
From unit quantities unit speed
N u = N1 = N 2
H1
H2
H 2 = N 2 H1
N1
N1 = N 2
H1
H2
2
(1000) # 30
H2 = N 2 #2 H1 =
= 120 m
N1
(500) 2
Q
Q2
Unit discharge
Q u = 1 =
H1
H2
Q1
Q2

=
H1
H2
Q H2
or
Q 2 = 1
= 60 # 120 = 120 litre/ min
H1
30
None of these is correct.
or
Sol. 63
List-I
List-II
P.
Curtis
3.
Velocity compounding
Q.
Rateau
4.
Pressure compounding
R.
Kaplan
6.
Axial flow turbine
S.
Francis
7.
Mixed flow turbine
So, correct pairs are P-3, Q-4, R-6, S-7.
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Sol. 65
Fluid Mechanics

Given : L = 100 mm , d = 1 mm , D = 10 mm , V1 = 10 mm/ sec
We have to take the two sections of the system (1) and (2).
Apply continuity equation on section (1) and (2),

A1 V1 = A2 V2
Q = AV , Q = flow rate
2
p/4 (0.01)

V2 = c A1 m # V1 =
# 0.010 = 1 m/ sec
A2
p/4 (0.001) 2
Again applying the Bernoullis equation at section (1) and (2),
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2
rg 2g
rg 2g
The syringe and the plunger is situated on the same plane so z1 = z2 ,
Take
p2 = 0 = Atmospheric pressure (Outside the needle)
2
2
p1

= V 2 V 1
2g
rg
r

p1 = (V 22 V 12) = 1000 [(1) 2 (0.01) 2] = 499.95 N/m2
2
2
Force required on plunger,

F = p1 # A1 = 499.95 # p (0.01) 2 = 0.04 N
4
Given : f = 64 , = 1 # 103 kg/s m
Re
Vd
V2 d2

Re =
=
= 1000 # 1 #30.001 = 1000 For Needle
1 # 10
And
f = 64 = 64 = 0.064
Re 1000
From the help of f we have to find Head loss in needle,
0.064 # 0.1 # (1) 2
fLV 22

h f =
=
= 0.3265 m of water
2 # 9.81 # 0.001
2gd2
Applying Bernoullis equation at section (1) and (2) with the head loss in account.
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2 + h f
rg 2g
rg 2g
At the same plane
z1 = z 2
Atmospheric pressure
p 2 = 0
2
2
p1

= cV 2 V 1 m + h f
2g
rg
r

p1 = (V 22 V 12) + rgh f
2

= 1000 6(1) 2 (0.01) 2@ + 1000 # 9.81 # 0.3265
2

And

= 499.95 + 3202.965 = 3702.915 N/m2
Force required on plunger,
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F = p1 # A1 = 3702.915 # p # (0.01) 2
4

= 0.3 N
Sol. 66
First of all we have to take two section (1) and (2)

Applying Bernoullis equation at section (1) and (2).
2
p1 V 12
p

+
+ z 1 = 2 + V 2 + z 2
rg 2g
rg 2g
2
p1 V 12
p
z1 = z 2
+ = 2 + V 2
2
2
r
r
r

p1 - p2 = (V 22 V 12) ...(i)
2
Apply continuity equation, we get

A1 V1 = A2 V2
p D 2 V = p D2 U V = U . Let at point (1) velocity = V

2
1
4 t 1
4
2

V1 = b D l # U ...(ii)
Dt
Substitute the value of V1 from equation (ii) into the equation (i),
4
4
r
r

p1 - p2 = ;U 2 b D l U 2E = U 2 ;1 b D l E ...(iii)
2
2
Dt
Dt
From the figure, we have

Spring force = Pressure force due to air

- kx = As (p1 p2) = p D s2 # (p1 p2)
4
4

From equation (iii)
= D s2 # U 2 ;1 b D l E
2
4
Dt
4

kx = D s2 U 2 ;b D l 1E
8
Dt

Sol. 67
x =
U 2 D 4
1E D s2
8k ;b Dt l

From Buckinghams p-theorem,
If there are m variables (Indepenent and dependent variables) in a physical
phenomenon and if these variables contain n fundamental dimensions (M, L, T)
then variables are arranged into (m - n ) dimensionless terms.
So, non dimensional variables, & m - n .
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The laminar boundary layer generation along a flat plate for this flow, is
d + 1

L
Re L
If we substitute x for L and for a laminar boundary layer on a flat plate, where
V (x) = V = constant, then d grows like the square root of x .
d + 1

x
Vx
u
Sol. 69
d +
x
1 &\ x
V

The pressure is minimum at point C . Along the region CSD of the curved surface,
the area of flow increases and hence velocity of flow along the direction of Fluid
decreases.

Due to decrease of velocity, the pressure increases in the direction of flow and
dp
pressure gradient dp/dx is positive or
>0
dx
Sol. 70

Biot Number
Bi = hl
k
where
h = Convective heat transfer coefficient

k = thermal conductivity

l = linear dimension
Biot Number gives an indication of the ratio of internal (conduction) resistance
to the surface (convection) resistance.
A small value of Bi implies that the fluid has a small conduction resistance i.e.
Conduction resistance << Convection resistance
Sol. 71

Given :

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= 0.1523 # 102 Ns/m2
k = 8.540 W/m K

Sol. 72
Sol. 73
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c p
k
Prandtl Number
Pr =
2
3
Pr = 0.1523 # 10 # 0.1393 # 10
8.540
Pr = 0.0248

The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is m2 / sec .
dy
du

u = =
= du
dy
dy
F
# du
A

u =
r
Substitute the units of all the parameters
Newton
m
#m
2
/
sec
kgm
m

u =
N=
3
kg/m
sec3
kgm m sec
kg
2
2
2
m

= sec m3 = m
= sec m 3
sec
kg/m
kg/m
Fluid static deals with problems associated with fluids at rest. In static fluid,
there is no relative motion between adjacent fluid layers and thus there are no
shear (tangential) stresses in the fluid trying to deform it.
The only stress in static fluid is the normal stress, which is the pressure and the
variation of pressure is due only to the weight of the fluid and it is always positive.
Therefore, the topic of fluid statics has significance only in gravity field.
Sol. 74

Biot number gives an indication of internal (conduction) resistance to the surface
(convection) resistance.

Bi = hl
k
If the value of Biot number is less than 0.1, then lumped that transfer analysis
is valid.
i.e. Biot Number < 0.1.
Sol. 75
Here
F1 = weight of water column above the top surface.

F2 = weight of water column above the bottom surface.
At the depth h , pressure is given by,

p = rgh
then horizontal force,

Fx = A # p = (2r # w) # rgh
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where
A = Normal area, when viewed in the direction of Fx

Fx = 2rghrw

Fy = F2 F1 = weight of water contained in volume of semi circular gate.

Fy = mg = a r2 # w k g
m = rv and v = A # w
2
Fy =

Sol. 76
gwr2
2

Given :
where
v = (x + 2y + 2) i + (4 y) j
u = x + 2y + 2 , v = 4 y
2u = 1 ; 2u = 2

2x
2y
We know, for Incompressive flow
2u + 2v = 0

2x 2y
2v = 1; 2v = 0
2y
2x

1 - 1 = 0
So, flow is incompressible.
And for irrotational flow, z z = 0

z z = 1 c2v 2u m = 0
2 2x 2y
2v - 2u = 0
&
2x 2y

0 - 2 = 0

- 2 ! 0
So, flow is not irrotational.
Sol. 77

The non-dimensional Prandtl Number for thermal boundary layer is given by,
d = (Pr) 1/3

dt
where

Given, Pr = 6

So,
d = hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness

dt = thermal boundary layer thickness
d = (6) 1/3 = 1.82
dt
d = 1.82dt
d = 1.82dt
d > dt or dt < d
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