ARIYALUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE is 8m above the centre of the pipe. Considering all losses of head, which occur.

the pipe. Considering all losses of head, which occur. Determine the
rate of flow. Take f = 0.01 for both sections of the pipe.
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MODEL EXAM
CE6303-MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
B.E -Regulation 2013 B.E DEGREE EXAMINATIONS- 2017
MODEL EXAM
Time: 3.00 hrs. Maximum Marks: 100 CE6303-MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) B.E -Regulation 2013

1. Determine the specific gravity of a fluid having viscosity 0.005 Ns/m 2 & kinematic Time: 3.00 hrs. Maximum Marks: 100
viscosity 0.035x10-4 m2/s. PART-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
2. Define surface tension & capillarity.
3. Write Eulers equation. 1. Determine the specific gravity of a fluid having viscosity 0.005 Ns/m 2 & kinematic
4. What are the types of fluid flow? viscosity 0.035x10-4 m2/s.
5. Find the loss of head when a pipe of diameter 200 mm is suddenly enlarged to a 2. Define surface tension & capillarity.
diameter of 400 mm. The discharge of water through the pipe is 250 litres/sec. 3. Write Eulers equation.
6. Mention the factors influencing frictional loss in pipe flow. 4. What are the types of fluid flow?
7. Define displacement thickness. 5. Find the loss of head when a pipe of diameter 200 mm is suddenly enlarged to a
8. What are the different methods of preventing separation off boundary layer? diameter of 400 mm. The discharge of water through the pipe is 250 litres/sec.
6. Mention the factors influencing frictional loss in pipe flow.
9. Examine whether the equation is dimensionally homogeneous. 7. Define displacement thickness.
8. What are the different methods of preventing separation off boundary layer?
10. What are the advantages of distorted models?
PART-B (5x 13= 65 Marks) 9. Examine whether the equation is dimensionally homogeneous.
11. a) A liquid has a specific gravity of 0.72. Find its density, specific weight and also the 10. What are the advantages of distorted models?
weight per litre of the liquid. If the above liquid is used for lubrication between a shaft PART-B (5x 13= 65 Marks)
and a sleeve, find the power lost in liquid for a sleeve length of 100 mm. The diameter
of the shaft is 0.5 m and the thickness of the liquid film is 1 mm. Take the viscosity of 11. a) A liquid has a specific gravity of 0.72. Find its density, specific weight and also the
fluid as 0.5 N-s/m2 and the speed of the shaft as 200 mm. weight per litre of the liquid. If the above liquid is used for lubrication between a shaft and a
sleeve, find the power lost in liquid for a sleeve length of 100 mm. The diameter of the shaft is
(OR) 0.5 m and the thickness of the liquid film is 1 mm. Take the viscosity of fluid as 0.5 N-s/m 2
b) If the velocity distribution of a fluid over a plate is given by u=ay 2+by+c with the and the speed of the shaft as 200 mm.
vertex 0.2 m from the plate, where the velocity is 1.2 m/s and shear stress = 0. Calculate the
velocity gradient and shear stresses at distance of 0 m, 0.1 m & 0.2 m from plate, if the (OR)
viscosity of the fluid is 0.85 Ns/m2. b) If the velocity distribution of a fluid over a plate is given by u=ay 2+by+c with the
vertex 0.2 m from the plate, where the velocity is 1.2 m/s and shear stress = 0. Calculate the
12. a) If for a two dimensional flow, the velocity potential function is given by = x(2y-1), velocity gradient and shear stresses at distance of 0 m, 0.1 m & 0.2 m from plate, if the
viscosity of the fluid is 0.85 Ns/m2.
determine the velocity at the point P(2,3). Determine also the value of stream function at the
point P. 12. a) If for a two dimensional flow, the velocity potential function is given by = x(2y-1),
(OR)
b) An oil of specific gravity 0.8 is flowing through a horizontal venturimeter having an inlet determine the velocity at the point P(2,3). Determine also the value of stream function at the
diameter 200 mm and throat diameter 100 mm. The oil-mercury differential manometer shows a point P.
reading of 200 mm, calculate the discharge of oil through the venturimeter. Take C d = 0.98. (OR)
b) An oil of specific gravity 0.8 is flowing through a horizontal venturimeter having an inlet
13. a) Determine the pressure gradient, the shear stress at the two horizontal plates & the diameter 200 mm and throat diameter 100 mm. The oil-mercury differential manometer shows a
discharge per unit width for the laminar flow of oil with a maximum velocity of 3m/s between reading of 200 mm, calculate the discharge of oil through the venturimeter. Take C d = 0.98.
two horizontal parallel fixed plates which are 120 mm apart. Given = 2.5 Ns/m 2.
(OR) 13. a) Determine the pressure gradient, the shear stress at the two horizontal plates & the
b) A horizontal pipeline 40m long is connected to a water tank at one end and discharges discharge per unit width for the laminar flow of oil with a maximum velocity of 3m/s between
freely into the atmosphere at the other end. For the first 25m of its length from the tank, the two horizontal parallel fixed plates which are 120 mm apart. Given = 2.5 Ns/m 2.
pipe is 150mm diameter is suddenly enlarged to 300mm. the height of water level in the tank (OR)
 b) A horizontal pipeline 40m long is connected to a water tank at one end and discharges
freely into the atmosphere at the other end. For the first 25m of its length from the tank, the
pipe is 150mm diameter is suddenly enlarged to 300mm. the height of water level in the tank
is 8m above the centre of the pipe. Considering all losses of head, which occur. Determine the
rate of flow. Take f = 0.01 for both sections of the pipe.
14. a Find the displacement thickness, the momentum thickness and energy thickness for the
velocity distribution in the boundary layer given by u/U = 2 (y/ ) (y/ ) 2.
(OR)
b A plate of 600 mm length and 400 mm wide is immersed in a fluid of specific gravity 0.9
and kinematic viscosity of 10-4 m2/s the fluid is moving with the velocity of 6 m/s. Determine:
i) Boundary layer thickness.
ii) Shear stress at the end of the plate.
iii) Drag force on one side of the plate.
15.a) A 7.2 m height and 15m long spill way discharges 94 m3/s discharge under a head of
2.0m. If a 1:9 scale model of this spillway is to be constructed, determine model dimensions,
head over spillway model and the model discharge. If model experience a force of 7500N
(764.53Kgf), determine force on the prototype.
(OR)
b) A partially submerged body is towed in water. The resistance R to its motion depends on
density , the viscosity of water, length l of the body, velocity v of the body and acceleration
due to gravity g. Using Buckhingahams theorem method of dimensional analysis, express
R in terms of dimensionless parameters
PART-C (1x15=15Marks)
16. Calculate the capillary effect in millimeters a glass tube of 4mm diameter, when immersed
in (a) water (b) mercury. The temperature of the liquid is 200 C and the values of the surface
tension of water and mercury at 200 C in contact with air are 0.073575 and 0.51 N/m
respectively. The angle of contact for water is zero that for mercury 1300. Take specific weight
of water as 9790 N / m3
(OR)
17. The difference in water surface levels in two tanks, which are connected by three pipes in
series of lengths 300 m, 170 m and 210 m and of diameters 300 mm, 200 mm and 400 mm
respectively, is 12m. Determine the rate of flow of water if co efficient of friction are 0.005,
0.0052 and 0.0048 respectively, considering: (i) minor losses also (ii) neglecting minor losses.
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14. a Find the displacement thickness, the momentum thickness and energy thickness for the
velocity distribution in the boundary layer given by u/U = 2 (y/ ) (y/ ) 2.
(OR)
b A plate of 600 mm length and 400 mm wide is immersed in a fluid of specific gravity 0.9
and kinematic viscosity of 10-4 m2/s the fluid is moving with the velocity of 6 m/s. Determine:
i) Boundary layer thickness.
ii) Shear stress at the end of the plate.
iii) Drag force on one side of the plate.
15.a) A 7.2 m height and 15m long spill way discharges 94 m3/s discharge under a head of
2.0m. If a 1:9 scale model of this spillway is to be constructed, determine model dimensions,
head over spillway model and the model discharge. If model experience a force of 7500N
(764.53Kgf), determine force on the prototype.
(OR)
b) A partially submerged body is towed in water. The resistance R to its motion depends on
density , the viscosity of water, length l of the body, velocity v of the body and acceleration
due to gravity g. Using Buckhingahams theorem method of dimensional analysis, express
R in terms of dimensionless parameters
PART-C (1x15=15Marks)
16. Calculate the capillary effect in millimeters a glass tube of 4mm diameter, when immersed
in (a) water (b) mercury. The temperature of the liquid is 200 C and the values of the surface
tension of water and mercury at 200 C in contact with air are 0.073575 and 0.51 N/m
respectively. The angle of contact for water is zero that for mercury 1300. Take specific weight
of water as 9790 N / m3.
(OR)
17. The difference in water surface levels in two tanks, which are connected by three pipes in
series of lengths 300 m, 170 m and 210 m and of diameters 300 mm, 200 mm and 400 mm
respectively, is 12m. Determine the rate of flow of water if co efficient of friction are 0.005,
0.0052 and 0.0048 respectively, considering: (i) minor losses also (ii) neglecting minor losses.
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