Fluid Mechanics - Unlocked

. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines....S. K. Mondal..
Content
Sl. No. Chapter
Page No.
1.
Properties of fluids
1-9
2.
Pressure and its Measurement
10-21
3.
Hydrostatic Forces on surfaces
22-26
4.
Buoyancy and flotation
27-32
5.
Fluid Kinematics
33-47
6.
Fluid dynamics
48-66
7.
Dimensional and Model Analysis
67-76
8.
Boundary layer theory
77-91
9.
Laminar flow
92-95
10.
Turbulent flow
96-99
11.
Flow through pipes
100-113
12.
Flow through orifices and mouthpieces
114-116
13.
Flow over notches and weirs
117-117
14.
Flow around submerged bodies-drag and lift
118-123
15.
Compressible flow
124-139
16.
Flow in open channels
140-145
17.
Force Exerted on surfaces
146-148
18.
Hydraulic turbine
149-164
19.
Centrifugal pump
165-171
20.
Reciprocating pumps
172-173
21.
Miscellaneous hydraulic machines
174-175
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. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..
Questions (IAS, IES, GATE)

Fluid
1. The drag force exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the fluid is due to
(a) pressure and viscous forces (b) pressure and gravity forces
(c) pressure and surface tension (d) viscous and gravity forces
Forces
[IES-2002]
2. Which one of the following sets of conditions clearly apply to an ideal fluid?
(a) Viscous and compressible
(b) Nonviscous and incompressible
(c) Nonviscous and compressible
(d) Viscous and incompressible
[IAS-1994]
Viscosity
3. Newtons law of viscosity depends upon the
(a) stress and strain in a fluid
(c) shear stress and rate of strain
[IES-1998]
(b) shear stress, pressure and velocity
(d) viscosity and shear stress
4. The shear stress developed in lubricating oil, of viscosity 9.81 poise, filled between two parallel plates 1
cm apart and moving with relative velocity of 2 m/s is
[IES-2001]
(a) 20 N/m2
(b) 19.62 N/m2
(c) 29.62 N/m2
(d) 40 N/m2
5. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity ( ) is
(a) m2/s
(b) kg/m-s
(c) m/s2
6. What are the dimensions of kinematic viscosity of a fluid?
(a) LT-2
(b) L2T-1
(c) ML-1T-1
(d) m3/s2
(d)ML-2T-2
[GATE-2001]
[IES-2007]
7. An oil of specific gravity 0.9 has viscosity of 0.28 Strokes at 380C. What will be its viscosity in Ns/m2 ?
(a) 0.2520
(b) 0.0311
(c) 0.0252
(d) 0.0206
[IES-2005]
8. Kinematic viscosity of air at 200C is given to be 1.6 10-5m2/s. Its kinematic viscosity at 700C will be vary
approximately
[GATE-1999]
(a) 2.2 10-5m2/s
(b) 1.6 10-5m2/s
(c) 1.2 10-5m2/s
(d) 3.2 10-5m2/s
9. When a flat plate of 0.1 m2 area is pulled at a constant velocity of 30 cm/sec parallel to another
stationary plate located at a distance 0.01 cm from it and the space in between is filled with a fluid of
dynamic viscosity = 0.001 Ns/m2, the force required to be applied is
(a) 0.3 N
(b) 3 N
(c) 10 N
(d)16N
[IAS-2004]
Newtonian fluid
10. 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
[GATE-2006; 1995]
11. In a Newtonian fluid, laminar flow between two parallel plates, the ratio ( ) between the shear stress
and rate of shear strain is given by
[IAS-1995]
d 2
(a)
dy 2
du
(c)
dy
du
(b)
dy
du
(d)
dy
12. Consider the following statements:

1. Gases are considered incompressible when Mach number is less than 0.2
2. A Newtonian fluid is incompressible and nonviscous
3. An ideal fluid has negligible surface tension
Which of these statements is /are correct?
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 2 alone
(c) 1 alone
(d) 1 and 3
[IAS-2000]
Non-Newtonian fluid
13. If the Relationship between the shear stress and the rate of shear strain
du
is expressed as
dy
du
= then the fluid with exponent n>1 is known as which one of the following?
dy
[IES-2007]
(a) Bingham Plastic
(b) Dilatant Fluid
(c) Newtonian Fluid
(d) Pseudo plastic Fluid
14. The relations between shear stress ( ) and velocity gradient for ideal fluids, Newtonian fluids and nonNewtonian fluids are given below. Select the correct combination.
[IAS-2002]
du 2
du
) ; = . ( )3
dy
dy
du
du
du
(c) = . (
) ; = . ( ) 2 ; = . ( )3
dy
dy
dy
(a)
=0;
= . (
(b)
(d)
du
du
) ; = . ( ) 2
dy
dy
du
du
= . ( ) ; = . ( ) 2 ; =0
dy
dy
=0;
= . (
15. Fluids that require a gradually increasing shear stress to maintain a constant strain rate are known as
[IAS-1997]
(a) rhedopectic fluids
(b) thixotropic fluids
(c) pseudoplastic fluids
(d) Newtonian fluids
16. Match List 1 (Type of fluid) with List II (Variation of shear stress) and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
A. Ideal fluid
1.Shear stress varies linearly with the rate of strain
B. Newtonian fluid
2. Shear stress does not vary linearly with the rate of strain
C. Non-Newtonian fluid
3. Fluid behaves like a solid until a minimum yield
stress beyond which it exhibits a linear
relationship between shear stress and the rate of
strain
D. Bingham plastic
4. Shear stress is zero
[IES-2001]
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
3
1
2
4
(b) 4
2
1
3
(c)
3
2
1
4
(d) 4
1
2
3
17. Match List I(Rheological Equation) with List II(Types of Fluids) and select the correct the answer:
List I
List II
= (du / dy ) n ,n=1
n
B. = ( du / dy ) ,n<1
n
C. = ( du / dy ) , n>1
D. = 0 + (du/dy)n, n=1
A.
(a)
(c)
A
3
3
B
2
4
C
4
2
1. Bingham plastic
2. Dilatant fluid
3. Newtonian fluid
4. Pseudo-plastic fluid
D
1
1
(b)
(d)
A
4
4
[IES-2003]
B
1
2
C
2
1
D
3
3
18. Assertion (A): Blood is a Newtonian fluid.

Assertion(R): The rate of strain varies non-linearly with shear stress for blood.
[IES-2007]
Surface tension
19. Surface tension is due to
(a) viscous forces
(b) cohesion
(d) the difference between adhesive and cohesive forces
20. The dimension of surface tension is
(a) ML-1
(b) L2T-1
(c) ML-1T1
21. The dimensions of surface tension is
(a) N/m2
(b) J/m
(c) J/m2
[IES-1997]
(c) adhesion
(d) MT-2
(d)W/m
[GATE-1996]
[GATE-1995]
22. If the surface tension of water-air interface is 0.073 N/m, the gauge pressure inside a rain drop of 1 mm
diameter will be
(a) 0.146N/m2
(b) 73N/m2
(c) 146N/m2
(d) 292 N/m2
[IES-1999]
Capillarity
23. The capillary rise at 200C in clean glass tube of 1 mm diameter containing water is approximately
[IES-2001]
(a) 15 mm
(b) 50 mm
(c) 20 mm
(d) 30 mm
Compressibility and Bulk Modulus

24. Which one of the following is the bulk modulus K of a fluid?
(Symbols have the usual meaning)
dp
(a)
d
(d)
dp
(b)
d
(c)
d
dp
d
dp
[IES-1997]
25. When the pressure on a given mass of liquid is increased from 3.0 MPa to 3.5 MPa, the density of the
liquid increases from 500 kg/m3 to 501 kg/m3.What is the average value of bulk modulus of the liquid over
the given pressure range?
[IES-2006]
(a) 700 MPa
(b) 600MPa
(c) 500MPa
(d) 250MPa
Vapour Pressure
26. Which Property of mercury is the main reason for use in barometers?
(a) High Density
(b) Negligible Capillary effect
(c) Very Low vapour Pressure (d) Low compressibility
[IES-2007]
27. Consider the following properties of a fluid:

1. Viscosity
2. Surface tension
3. Capillarity
4. Vapour pressure
Which of the above properties can be attributed to the flow of jet of oil in an unbroken stream?
[ESE-2005]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
28. In case of liquids, what is the binary diffusion coefficient proportional to?
(a) Pressure only
(b) Temperature only
(c) Volume only
[IES-2006]
(d) All the above
29. Match List I (Physical properties of fluid) with List II (Dimensions/Definitions) and select the correct
answer:
[IAS-2000]
List I
List II
A. Absolute viscosity
1. du/dy is constant
B. Kinematic viscosity
2. Newton per meter
C. Newtonian fluid
3. Poise
D. Surface tension
4. Stress/Strain is constant
5. Stokes
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
5
3
1
2
(b)
3
5
2
4
(c)
5
3
4
2
(d)
3
5
1
2
Answers with Explanation

1. Ans. (d)
2. Ans. (b)
3. Ans. (c)
4. Ans. (c) du=2 m/s; dy= 1cm = 0.01 m;
Therefore ( ) =
= 9.81 poise = 0.981 Pa.s
du
2
= 0.981 x
= 19.62 N/m2
dy
0.01
5. Ans. (a)
6. Ans. (b)
7. Ans. (c) specific Gravity=0.9 therefore Density = 0.9 x 1000 =900 Kg/m3
One Stoke = 10-4 m2/s
Viscosity ( ) = = 900 x 0.28 x 10-4 = 0.0252 Ns/m2
8. Ans. (a) Viscosity of gas increases with increasing temperature.
9. Ans. (a) Given, = 0.001 Ns/m2 and du = (V 0) = 30 cm/sec = 0.3 m/s and distance (dy) = 0.01 cm =
0.0001 m
Therefore, Shear stress () =
du
Ns ( 0.3m/s )
= 0.001 2
=3N/m 2
dy
m ( 0.0001m )
Force required (F) = x A = 3 x 0.1 = 0.3 N

10. Ans. (c)
11. Ans. (b)
12. Ans. (d)
13. Ans. (b)
14. Ans. (b)
n
du
+ f (t ) where f(t) is increasing
15. Ans. (a) =
dy
16. Ans. (d)
17. Ans. (c)
18. Ans. (d) A is false but R is true
19. Ans. (b)
20. Ans. (b)
21. Ans. (c)
4 4 0.073
=
= 292 N / m 2
d
0.001
4
4 0.073
23. Ans. (d) h =
=
30 mm
gd 1000 9.81 0.001
22. Ans. (d) P=
24. Ans. (a)

25. Ans. (d)
500 (3.5 3.0)

= 250 MPa
(501 500)
26. Ans. (c)

27. Ans. (d)
28. Ans. (d)
29. Ans. (d)
. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..
Pressure and its Measurements

Pressure of a Fluid
1. A beaker of water is falling freely under the influence of gravity. Point B is on the surface and point C is
vertically below B near the bottom of the beaker. If PB is the pressure at point B and Pc the pressure at
point C, then which one of the following is correct?
[IES-2006]
(a) PB=Pc
(b) PB<Pc
(c) PB>Pc
(d) Insufficient data.
2. The standard sea level atmospheric pressure is equivalent to
(a) 10.2 m of fresh water of = 998 kg/m3
(b) 10.1 m of salt water of
(c) 12.5 m of kerosene of = 800 kg/m3
(d) 6.4 m of carbon tetrachloride of = 1590 kg/m3
= 1025 kg/m3
[IAS-2000]
Hydrostatic law and Aerostatic law

3. Hydrostatic law of pressure is given as
(a)
p
= g
z
(b)
p
=0
z
(c)
p
=z
z
[IES 2002; IAS-2000]
(d)
p
= const.
z
Absolute and Gauge Pressures

4. The reading of the pressure gauge fitted on a vessel is 25 bar. The atmospheric pressure is 1.03 bar
and the value of g is 9.81m/s2. The absolute pressure in the vessel is
(a) 23.97 bar
(b) 25.00 bar (c) 26.03 bar
(d) 34.84 bar
[IAS-1994]
5. The standard atmospheric pressure is 762 mm of Hg. At a specific location, the barometer reads 700
mm of Hg. At this place, what does an absolute pressure of 380 mm of Hg correspond to?
[IES-2006]
(a) 320 mm of Hg vacuum
(b) 382 of Hg vacuum
(c) 62 mm of Hg vacuum
(d) 62 mm of Hg gauge
12
6. In given figure, if the pressure of gas in bulb A

is 50 cm Hg vacuum and Patm=76 cm Hg, then
height of column H is equal to
(a) 26 cm
(b) 50 cm
(c) 76 cm
(d) 126 cm
[GATE-2000]
Manometers
7. The pressure difference of two very light gasses in two rigid vessels is being measured by a vertical Utube water filled manometer. The reading is found to be 10 cm. what is the pressure difference?
[IES 2007]
(a) 9.81 kPa
(b) 0.0981 bar
(c) 98.1 Pa
(d) 981 N/m2
8. A manometer is made of a tube of uniform bore of 0.5 cm2 cross-sectional area, with one limb vertical
and the other limb inclined at 300 to the horizontal. Both of its limbs are open to atmosphere and, initially, it
is partly filled with a manometer liquid of specific gravity 1.25.If then an additional volume of 7.5 cm3 of
water is poured in the inclined tube, what is the rise of the meniscus in the vertical tube?
[IES-2006]
(a) 4 cm
(b) 7.5 cm
(c) 12 cm
(d) 15 cm
9. 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 = 9.81m/s2. Which of the following is
correct?
(a) Flow Direction is A to B and PA-PB = 20 KPa
(b) Flow Direction is B to A and PA-PB = 1.4 KPa
(c) Flow Direction is A to B and PB-PA = 20 KPa
(d) Flow Direction is B to A and PB-PA = 1.4 KPa
[GATE-2005]
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10. The balancing column shown in the diagram contains 3

liquids of different densities 1 , 2 and 3 . The liquid level
of one limb is h1 below the top level and there is a
difference of h relative to that in the other limb.
What will be the expression for h?
(a)
(c)
1 2
h
1 3 1
1 3
h
2 3 1
(b)
(d)
2 2
h
1 3 1
1 2
h
2 3 1
[IES-2004]
11. A mercury-water manometer has a gauge difference of 500 mm (difference in elevation of menisci).
What will be the difference in pressure?
(a) 0.5 m
(b) 6.3 m
(c) 6.8 m
(d) 7.3 m
[IES2004]
12. The pressure gauges G1 and G2 installed

on the system show pressures of PG1 =
5.00bar and PG2 = 1.00 bar. The value of
unknown pressure P is? (Atmospheric
pressure 1.01 bars)
(a) 1.01 bar
(b) 2.01 bar
(c) 5.00 bar
(d) 7.01 bar
[GATE-2004]
.
13. To measure the pressure head of the fluid of specific gravity S
flowing through a pipeline, a simple micro-manometer containing
a fluid of specific gravity S1 is connected to it. The readings are as
indicated as the diagram. The pressure head in the pipeline is
(a) h1S1 hS - h(S1 S)
(b) h1S1 hS1 + h(S1 S)
(c) hS h1S1 - h(S1 S)
(d) hS h1S1 + h(S1 S)
[IES-2003]
14. Pressure drop of flowing through a pipe (density 1000 kg/m3) between two points is measured by using
a vertical U-tube manometer. Manometer uses a liquid with density 2000 kg/m3. The difference in height of
manometric liquid in the two limbs of the manometer is observed to be 10 cm. The pressure drop between
the two points is:
(a) 98.1 N/m2
(b) 981 N/m2
(c) 1962 N/m2
(d) 19620 N/m2
[IES 2002]
14
15. The pressure difference between point

B and A (as shown in the above figure) in
centimeters of water is
(a) -44
(b) 44
(c) -76
(d) 76
[IAS-2002]
16. There immiscible liquids of specific densities , 2 and 3
are kept in a jar. The height of the liquids in the jar and at the
piezometer fitted to the bottom of the jar is as shown in the given
figure. The ratio H/h is
(a) 4
(b) 3.5
(c) 3
(d) 2.5
[IES-2001]
17. Differential pressure head measured by mercury oil differential manometer (specific gravity of oil is 0.9)
equivalent to a 600 mm difference of mercury levels will nearly be
(a) 7.62 m of oil (b) 76.2 m of oil (c) 7.34 m of oil
(d) 8.47 m of oil
[IES-2001]
18. A double U-tube manometer
is connected to two liquid lines A
and B. Relevant heights and
specific gravities of the fluids are
shown in the given figure. The
pressure difference, in head of
water, between fluids at A and B
is
(a) SAhA + S1hB S3hB+SBhB
(b) SAhA - S1hB -S2(hA- hB) + S3hB - SBhB
15
(c) SAhA + S1hB +S2(hA- hB) - S3hB + SBhB
(d) hA S A ( hA hB )( S1 S3 ) hB S B
[IAS-2001]
19. A differential manometer is used to measure the
difference in pressure at points A and B in terms of
specific weight of water, W. The specific gravities of
the liquids X, Y and Z are respectively s1, s2 and s3.
PA PB

The correct difference is given by : W W
[a]. h3 s2 h1 s1 + h2 s3
[b]. h1 s1 + h2 s3 h3 s2
[c]. h3 s1 h1 s2 + h2 s3
[d]. h1 s1 + h2 s2 h3 s3
[IES-1997]
.
20. A U-tube manometer is connected to a pipeline
conveying water as shown in the Figure. The pressure
head of water in the pipeline is
[a]. 7.12 m
[b]. 6.56 m
[c]. 6.0 m
[d]. 5.12 m
[IES-2000]
.
21.The reading of gauge A shown in the given figure
is
(a) -31.392 kPa
(b) -1.962 kPa
(c) 31.392 kPa
(d) 19.62 kPa
[IES-1999]
22. A mercury manometer is used to
measure the static pressure at a point in a
water pipe as shown in Figure. The level
difference of mercury in the two limbs is 10
mm. The gauge pressure at that point is
(a) 1236 Pa
(b) 1333 Pa
(c) Zero
(d) 98 Pa
[GATE-1996]
16
.
23. Refer to Figure, the absolute pressure of
gas A in the bulb is
(a) 771.2 mm Hg
(b) 752.65 mm Hg
(c) 767.35 mm Hg
(d) 748.8 mm Hg
[GATE-1997]
.
24. The pressure gauge reading in meter of water
column shown in the given figure will be
(a) 3.20 m
(b) 2.72 m
(c) 2.52 m
(d) 1.52 m
[IAS-1995]
.
25. In the figure shown below air is contained in
the pipe and water is the manometer liquid. The
pressure at 'A' is approximately:
[a]. 10.14 m of water absolute
[b]. 0.2 m of water
[c]. 0.2 m of water vacuum
[d]. 4901 pa.
[IES-1998]
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Piezometer
26. A vertical clean glass tube of uniform bore is used as a piezometer to measure the pressure of liquid at
a point. The liquid has a specific weight of 15 kN/m3 and a surface tension of 0.06 N/m in contact with air. If
for the liquid, the angle of contact with glass is zero and the capillary rise in the tube is not to exceed 2 mm,
what is the required minimum diameter of the tube?
[IES-2006]
(a) 6 mm
(b) 8 mm
(c) 10 mm
(d) 12 mm
27. When can a piezometer be not used for pressure measurement in pipes?
(a) The pressure difference is low
(b) The velocity is high
(c) The fluid in the pipe is a gas
(d) The fluid in the pipe is highly viscous.
[IES-2005]
Mechanical gauges
28. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Device)
List II (Use)
A. Barometer
1. Gauge pressure
B. Hydrometer
2. Local atmospheric pressure
C. U-tube manometer
3. Relative density
D. Bourdon gauge
4. Pressure differential
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
2
3
1
4
(b)
3
2
1
4
(c)
3
2
4
1
(d)
2
3
4
1
29. In a pipe-flow, pressure is to be measured at a particular cross-section using the most appropriate
instrument. Match List I (Expected pressure range) with List II (Appropriate measuring device) and select
the correct answer:
[IES-2002]
List I
List II
A. Steady flow with small position gauge pressure 1.
Bourdon pressure gauge
B. Steady flow with small negative and positive
gauge pressure.
2. Pressure transducer
C. Steady flow with high gauge pressure
3. Simple piezometer.
D. Unsteady flow with fluctuating pressure
4.
U-tube manometer
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 3
2
1
4
[b].
1
4
3
2
[c]. 3
4
1
2
[d].
1
2
3
4
30. A siphon draws water from a reservoir and discharges it out at atmospheric pressure. Assuming ideal
fluid and the reservoir is large, the velocity at point P in the siphon tube is
(a)
2gh1
(b)
2gh2
(c)
2 g (h2 h1 )
(d)
2 g (h2 + h1
[GATE-2006]
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Answers with Explanations

1. Ans. (a) For free falling body relative acceleration due to gravity is zero P= gh if g=0 then p=0 (but it
is only hydrostatic pr.) these will be atmospheric pressure through out the liquid.
2. Ans. (b) gh must be equal to 1.01325 bar = 101325 N/m2
For
(a) 998 9.81 10.2 = 99862 N/m
(b) 1025 9.81 10.1 = 101558 N/m

(c) 800 9.81 12.5 = 98100 N/m
(d) 1590 9.81 6.4 = 99826 N/m

3. Ans. (a)
4. Ans. (c) Absolute pressure = Atmospheric pressure + Gauge Pressure = 25+1.03 = 26.03 bar
2
5. Ans. (a)
6. Ans. (d) for 50 cm Hg vacuum add 50 cm column. Therefore H = 76 +50 = 126 cm
7. Ans. (d)
p= h g=0.1 1000 9.81 N/m2 = 981 N/m2
8. Ans. (a) Let x cm will be rise of the meniscus in the vertical tube. So for this x cm rise quantity of 1.25
s.g. liquid will come from inclined limb. So we have to lower our reference line = x sin30o = x/2.
Then Pressure balance gives us
x
7.5
o
x+ 12509.81=
sin30 10009.81
2
0.5
or x= 4
9. Ans. (a) PB + 150 mm Hg = PA Or PA PB = 0.150 13600 9.81 20 kPa and as PA is greater
than PB therefore flow direction is A to B.
10. Ans. (d)
h11 = h 2 + (h1 h) 3
sh
13.6
1 m of light fluid or h = 0.5
1 = 6.3m of water.
1
sl
12. Ans. (d) Pressure in the right cell = PG 2 +Atmospheric pressure = 1.01 +1.0 = 2.01 bar
11. Ans. (b) h = y
Therefore P = PG1 + Pressure on the right cell = 5 + 2.01 = 7.01 bar

13. Ans. (a) Use hs rules; The pressure head inthe pipeline( H p )
H p + hs + hs hs1 h1s1 = 0 or H p = h1s1 hs h( s1 s )

sh
2
1 m of light fluid or h = 0.1 1 = 0.1m of light fluid
1
sl
The pressure dropbetween the two points is = h g = 0.1 9.811000 = 981N/m 2
14. Ans. (b) h = y
15. Ans. (b) Use hs formula
19
hA 50 0.8 25 0.65 + 100 1 = hB or hB hA = 43.75cm of water column

16. Ans. (c) Use hs formula
3h + 1.5h 2 + h 3 H 3 = 0 Or H/h = 3
sh
13.6
1 m of light fluid or h = 0.600
1 = 8.47 m of oil
0.9
sl
17. Ans. (d) h = y
18. Ans. (d) Use hs formula
H A + hA S A (hA hB ) S1 + (hA hB ) S3 hB S B = H B
Or H B H A = hA S A (hA hB )( S1 S3 ) hB S B
19. Ans (a) Use hs formula
PA
P
P P
+h1 s1 - h 2 s3 h3 s2 = B Or A B = h3 s2 h1 s1 + h 2 s3
w
w
w w
20. Ans. (c) Use hs formula;
H + 0.56 1 0.45 13.6 0.5 0.88 = 0
21. Ans. (b) Use hs formula;
H A 4 0.8 + 0.25 13.6 = 0 Or H A = 0.2 m of water colunm
= -0.2 9.81 1000 N/m 2 = 1.962 kPa

22. Ans. (a)
13.6
h = y h 1 m of light fluid or h = 0.010
1 = 0.126 m of water column
1
sl
Or P = h g = 0.126 1000 9.81 = 1236 N/m 2 = 1236 Pa

23. Ans. (a) Use hs formula;
H A + 170 1 20 13.6 50 1 = hatm. (760 13.6) [All mm of water]
Or H A = 10488 /13.6 mm of Hg =771.2 mm of Hg( Abs.)

24. Ans. (d) Use hs formula;
H G + 1 1 + 0.2 1 0.2 13.6 = 0 or H G = 1.52 m of water column

25. Ans. (d) Use hs formula;
H air + 0.2 S air (1.3 /1000) 0.5 1 = 0 or H air = 0.49974 m of water column = 0.49974 9.811000 Pa
26. Ans. (b)
h=
4 cos
4 0.06 cos 0o
0.002 or d
= 8 mm
gd
15000 0.002
27. Ans. (c)

28. Ans. (d)
29. Ans. (c)
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30. Ans. (c)
By energy conservation, velocity at point Q
= 2 g ( h2 h1 )
As there is a continuous and uniform flow, so velocity of liquid at
point Q and P is same.
Vp= 2 g ( h2 h1 )
Contact: swapan_mondal_01@yahoo.co.in.
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. Hydrostatic forces on surfaces. ....S. K. Mondal..

1. Which one of the following statements is correct?
The pressure centre is:
(a) the cycloid of the pressure prism
(b) a point on the line of action of the resultant force
(c) at the centroid of the submerged area.
(d) always above the centroid of the area
[IES-2005]
2. A semi circular plane area of diameter 1 m, is subjected to a uniform gas pressure of 420 kN/m2. What
is the moment of thrust (approximately) on the area about its straight edge?
[IES-2006]
(a) 35 kNm
(b) 41 kNm
(c) 55 kNm
(d) 82 kNm
3. A horizontal oil tank is in the shape of a cylinder with hemispherical ends. If it is exactly half full, what is
the ratio of magnitude of the vertical component of resultant hydraulic thrust on one hemispherical end to
that of the horizontal component?
(a) 2/
(b) /2
(c) 4/(3 )
(d) 3 /4
[IES-2006]
4. A circular plate 1.5 m diameter is submerged in water with its greatest and least depths below the
surface being 2 m and 0.75 m respectively. What is the total pressure (approximately) on one face
of the plate?
[IES-2007, IAS-2004]
(a) 12kN
(b) 16kN
(c) 24kN
(d) None of the above
5. A tank with four equal vertical faces of width and depth h is filled up with a liquid. If the force on any
vertical side is equal to the force at the bottom, then the value of h/ will be
[IAS-2000; IES-2001]
(a) 2
(b)
(c) 1
(d) 1/2
6. The vertical component of the hydrostatic force on a submerged curved surface is the
(a) mass of liquid vertically above it
[IAS-1998, 1995, IES-2003]
(b) weight of the liquid vertically above it
(c) force on a vertical projection of the surface
(d) product of pressure at the centroid and the surface area.
7. Consider the following statements regarding a plane area submerged in a liquid:
1. The total force is the product of specific weight of the liquid, the area and the depth of its
centroid.
2. The total force is the product of the area and the pressure at its centroid.
Of these correct statements are:
(a) 1 alone
(b) 2 alone (c) both 1 and 2 false
(d) both 1 and 2
[IAS-1995]
8. A vertical dock gate 2 meter wide remains in position due to horizontal force of water on one side. The
gate weights 800 Kg and just starts sliding down when the depth of water upto the bottom of the gate
decreases to 4 meters. Then the coefficient of friction between dock gate and dock wall will be
[IAS-1995]
(a) 0.5
(b) 0.2
(c) 0.05
(d) 0.02
9. A circular disc of radius 'r' is submerged vertically in a static fluid up to a depth
'h' from the free surface. If h > r, then the position of centre of pressure will
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(a) be directly proportional to h (b) be inversely proportional of h

(c) be directly proportional to r (d) not be a function of h or r.
[IAS-1994]
10. A circular annular plate bounded by two concentric circles of diameter 1.2m and 0.8 m is immersed in
water with its plane making an angle of 45o with the horizontal. The centre of the circles is 1.625m below
the free surface. What will be the total pressure force on the face of the plate?
[IES-2004]
(a) 7.07 kN
(b) 10.00 kN
(c) 14.14 kN
(d) 18.00kN
11. A plate of rectangular shape having the dimensions of 0.4m x 0.6m is immersed in water with its longer
side vertical. The total hydrostatic thrust on one side of the plate is estimated as 18.3 kN. All other
conditions remaining the same, the plate is turned through 90o such that its longer side remains vertical.
What would be the total force on one of the plate?
(a) 9.15 kN
(b) 18.3 kN
(c) 36.6 kN
(d) 12.2 kN
[IES-2004]
12. Consider the following statements about hydrostatic force on a submerged surface:
1. It remains the same even when the surface is turned.
2. It acts vertically even when the surface is turned.
Which of these is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
[IES-2003]
13. The depth of centre of pressure for a rectangular lamina immersed vertically in water up to height h is
given by
[IES-2003]
(a) h/2
(b) h/4
(c)2h/3
(d) 3h/2
14. The point of application of a horizontal force on a curved surface submerged in liquid is
(a)
IG
h
Ah
(b)
I G + Ah 2
Ah
(c)
Ah
+h
IG
(d)
IG
+ Ah
h
Where A = area of the immersed surface
h =depth of centre of surface immersed

IG=Moment of inertia about centre of gravity
15. A dam is having a curved surface as shown in the
figure. The height of the water retained by the dam is 20m;
density of water is 1000kg/m3. Assuming g as 9.81 m/s2,
the horizontal force acting on the dam per unit length is.
(a) 1.962 x 102 N
(c) 1.962 X 106 N
(b) 2 x 105N
(d) 3.924 x 106 N
[IES-2002]
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16. A triangular dam of height h and base width b is

filled to its top with water as shown in the given figure.
The condition of stability
(a) b = h
(b) b = 2.6 h
3h
(c) b =
(d) b = 0.625 h
[IES-1999]
17. A vertical sluice gate, 2.5 m wide and weighting 500 kg is held in position due to horizontal force of
water on one side and associated friction force. When the water level drops down to 2 m above the bottom
of the gate, the gate just starts sliding down. The co efficient of friction between the gate and the supporting
structure is
[IES-1999]
(a) 0.20
(b) 0.10
(c) 0.05
(d) 0.02

1. (b)
2. (a) Force (P) = p.A = 420
.12
4 2
Moment (M) = P h
= 420
3. (b)
12
4 2
4 (1 / 2)
= 35 kNm
3
.r 2 4r 2
.
PH = gA x = g
= gr 3
4 2 3 3
1 4
P
PV = g = g . . r 3 V =
4 3
PH 2
1.52 0.75 + 2

= 24 kN
2
4. (C) P = gA x = g
5. (a)
Pbottom = Pside or hg.t.t = gth.(h / 2) or
h
=2
t
6. (b)
7. (d)
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8. (c)
9. (a)
P = W
10. (b)
or
g (4 2).(4 / 2) = 800 g
gA x = 1000 9.81
or
= 0.05
(1.22 0.82 ) 1.625 10kN
11. (b)
12. (a)
13. (c)
14. (b)
15. (c)
16. (b)
17. (b)
PH = gA x = 1000 9.81 (20 1) (20 / 2) = 1.962 106 N
P = W
or
gA x = mg
or
m
500
=
= 0.1
A x 1000 (2 2.5) (2 / 2)
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. Buoyancy and flotation.........S. K. Mondal..

1. Assertion (A): The buoyant force for a floating body passes through the centroid of the displaced
volume.
Reason (R): The force of buoyancy is a vertical force & equal to the weight of fluid displaced.
[IES-2005]
2. Which one of the following is the condition for stable equilibrium for a floating body?
(a) The metacenter coincides with the centre of gravity
(b) The metacenter is below the center of gravity
(c) The metacenter is above the center of gravity
(d) The centre of buoyancy is below the center of gravity
[IES-2005]
3. Resultant pressure of the liquid in case of an immersed body acts through which one of the
following?
[IES-2007]
(a) Centre of gravity
(b) Centre of pressure (c) Metacenter (d) Centre of buoyancy
4. A hydrometer weighs 0.03 N and has a stem at the upper end which is cylindrical and 3 mm in
diameter. It will float deeper in oil of specific gravity 0.75, than in alcohol of specific gravity 0.8
by how much amount?
[IES-2007]
(a) 10.7 mm
(b) 43.3 mm
(c) 33 mm
(d) 36 mm
5. A wooden rectangular block of length is made to float in water with its axis vertical. The centre of
gravity of the floating body is 0.15 above the centre of buoyancy. What is the specific gravity
of the wooden block?
[IES-2007]
(a) 0.6
(b) 0.65
(c) 0.7
(d) 0.75
6. If B is the centre of buoyancy, G is the centre of gravity and M is the Metacentre of a floating body,
the body will be in stable equilibrium if
[IES-2007]
(a) MG=0
(b) M is below G
(c) BG=0
(d) M is above G
7. The metacentric height of a passenger ship is kept lower than that of a naval or a cargo ship
because
[IES-2007]
(a) Apparent weight will increase
(b) Otherwise it will be in neutral equilibrium
(c) It will decrease the frequency of rolling
(d) Otherwise it will sink and be totally immersed
8. A metallic piece weighs 80 N air and 60 N in water. The relative density of the metallic piece is about
[IAS-2002]
(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 2
9. Match List I (Nature of equilibrium of floating body) with List II (Conditions for equilibrium) and select
the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
List II
(Nature of equilibrium of floating body) (Conditions for equilibrium)
A. Unstable equilibrium
1. MG=0
B. Neutral equilibrium
2. M is above G
C. Stable equilibrium
3. M is below G
4. BG=0
(Where M,G and B are metacenter, centre of gravity and centre of gravity and centre of buoyancy
respectively.)
Codes:
A
B
C
A
B
C
(a)
1
3
2
(b)
3
1
2
(c)
1
3
4
(d)
4
2
3
[IAS-2002]
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10. A float valve of the ball-clock type is

required to close an opening of a supply pipe
feeding a cistern as shown in the given figure.
The buoyant force FB required to be exerted by
the float to keep the valve closed against a
pressure of 0.28 N/mm is
(a) 4.4 N
(b) 5.6N
(c) 7.5 N
(d) 9.2 N
[IAS-2000]
11. Assertion (A): A body with rectangular cross section provides a highly stable shape in floatation.
IAS-1999]
Reason (R): The centre of buoyancy shifts towards the tipped end considerably to provide a righting
couple.
12. A weight of 10 tonne is moved over a distance of 6m across the deck of a vessel of 1000 tonne
floating in water. This makes a pendulum of length 2.5m swing through a distance of 12.5cm
horizontally. The metacentric height of the vessel is
[IAS-1997]
(a) 0.8m
(b) 1.0m
(c) 1.2m
(d) 1.4m
13. The fraction of the volume of a solid piece of metal of relative density 8.25 floating above the
surface of a container of mercury of relative density 13.6 is
[IAS-1997]
(a) 1.648
(b) 0.607
(c) 0.393
(d) 0.352
14. Consider the following statements regarding stability of floating bodies:
1. If oscillation is small, the position of Metacentre of a floating body will not alter whatever be
the axis of rotation
2. For a floating vessel containing liquid cargo, the stability is reduced due to movements of
gravity and centre of buoyancy.
3. In warships and racing boats, the metacentric height will have to be small to reduce rolling
Of these statements:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
(b) 1 and 2 are correct
(c) 2 alone is correct
(d) 3 alone is correct.
[IAS-1997]
15. If a cylindrical wooden pole, 20 cm in diameter, and 1m in height is placed in
a pool of water in a vertical position (the gravity of wood is 0.6), then it will
(a) float in stable equilibrium
(b) float in unstable equilibrium
(c) float in neutral equilibrium
(d) start moving horizontally.
[IAS-1994]
16. An open tank contains water to depth of 2m and oil over it to a depth of 1m. If the
specific gravity of oil in 0.8, then the pressure intensity at the interface of the two
fluid layers will be
[IAS-1994]
(a) 7848 N/m2
(b) 8720 N/m2
(c) 9747 N/m2
(d) 9750 N/m2
17. Consider the following statements
For a body totally immersed in a fluid.
I. the weight acts through the centre of gravity of the body.
II. the up thrust acts through the centroid of the body.
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(a) both I and II are true
(c) I is false but II is true
[IAS-1994]
(b) I is true but II is false
(d) neither I nor II is true
18. Assertion (A): A circular plate is immersed in a liquid with its periphery touching the free surface
and the plane makes an angle with the free surface with different values of , the position of centre
of pressure will be different.
[IES-2004]
Reason (R): Since the centre of pressure is dependent on second moment of area, with different
values of , second moment of area for the circular plate will change.
19. An open rectangular box of base 2m X 2m contains a liquid of specific gravity 0.80 up to a height of
2.5m. If the box is imparted a vertically upward acceleration of 4.9 m/s2, what will the pressure on the
base of the tank?
[IES-2004]
(a) 9.81 kPa
(b) 19.62 kPa
(c) 36.80 kPa
(d) 29.40 kPa
20. Assertion (A): For a vertically immersed surface, the depth of the centre of pressure is independent
of the density of the liquid.
[IES-2003]
Reason (R): Centre of pressure lies above the centre of area of the immersed surface.
21. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List-I(Stability)
List-II(Conditions)
A. Stable equilibrium of a floating body
1. Centre of buoyancy below the centre of gravity
B. Stable equilibrium of a submerged body
2. Metacentre above the centre of gravity
C. Unstable equilibrium of a floating body
3. Centre of buoyancy above the centre of gravity
D. Unstable equilibrium of a submerged body
4. Metacentre below the centre of gravity
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
2
1
(b)
2
3
4
1
(c)
4
1
2
3
(d)
2
1
4
3
[IES-2002]
22. A barge 30m long and 10m wide has a draft of 3m when flowing with its sides in vertical position. If
its centre of gravity is 2.5m above the bottom, the nearest value of metacentric height is
[IES-2001]
(a) 3.28m
(b) 2.78m
(c) 1.78m
(d) zero
23. A block of aluminum having mass of 12 kg is suspended by a wire and lowered until submerged
into a tank containing oil of relative density 0.8. Taking the relative density of aluminum as 2.4, the
tension in the wire will be (take g=10 m/s2)
[IES-2001]
(a) 12000N
(b) 800 N
(c) 120 N
(d) 80N
24. A float of cubical shape has sides of 10 cm. The float valve
just touches the valve seat to have a flow area of 0.5 cm2 as
shown in the given figure. If the pressure of water in the pipeline
is 1 bar, the rise of water level h in the tank to just stop the water
flow will be
(a) 7.5 cm
(b) 5.0 cm
(c) 2.5 cm
(d) 0.5 cm
[IES-2000]
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25. Stability of a freely floating object is assured if its centre of

(a) Buoyancy lies below its centre of gravity
(b) Gravity coincides with its centre of buoyancy
(c) Gravity lies below its metacenter
(d) Buoyancy lies below its metacenter.
[IES-1999]
26. Match List I with List II regarding a body partly submerged in a liquid and select answer using the
codes given below:
[IES-1999]
List-I
List-II
A. Centre of pressure 1. Points of application of the weight of displace liquid.
B. Centre of gravity
2. Point about which the body starts oscillating when tilted by a small angle
C. Centre of buoyancy 3. Point of application of hydrostatic pressure force
D. Matacentre
4. Point of application of the weight of the body
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
1
2
(b)
4
3
2
1
(c)
3
4
1
2
(d)
3
4
2
1
27. If a piece of metal having a specific gravity of 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, then
[IES-1999]
(a) the metal piece will sink to the bottom
(b) the metal piece simply float over the mercury with no immersion
(c) the metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
(d) The whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level.
28. A bucket of water hangs with a spring balance. if an iron piece is suspended into water from
another support without touching the sides of the bucket, the spring balance will show
[IES-1999]
(a) An increased reading
(b) A decreased reading
(c) no change in reading
(d) Increased or decreased reading depending on the depth of immersion.
29. The least radius of gyration of a ship is 9m and the metacentric height is 750 mm. The time period
of oscillation of the ship is
[IES-1999]
(a) 42.41 s
(b) 75.4 s
(c) 20.85 s
(d) 85 s
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1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (c)
3. Ans. (d)
4. Ans. (d) Voil =
oil g
and Val =
al g
Now Voil Val =
5. Ans. (c)
6. Ans. (d)
7. Ans. (c)
8. Ans. (c)
9. Ans. (b)
10. Ans. (a)
Pressure force on valve ( FV ) = pressure area = 0.28
W
g
1
1
oil al
102
4
Taking moment about hinge, FV 100 = FB 500 or FB = 4.4 N
11. Ans. (a)
12. Ans. (c)
13. Ans. (c)
14. Ans. (c)
15. Ans. (b)
16. Ans. (a)
17. Ans. (b)
18. Ans. (c)
19. Ans. (d) p = h ( g + a)
20. Ans. (c)
21. Ans. (d)
22. Ans. (b)
23. Ans. (d) T = mg vg
24. Ans. (c)
25. Ans. (c)
26. Ans. (c)
27. Ans. (d)
28. Ans. (c)
.(0.003) 2 h
=
4
N = 22 N
k2
92
29. Ans. (c) T = 2
= 2
=20.85 s
GM .g
0.750 9.81
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. Fluid Kinematics......S. K. Mondal..
Questions (IES, IAS, GATE)

Acceleration
1. The convective acceleration of fluid in the x-direction is given by:
u
[a].
u
v
+ v +
x
y
z
u v
+ +
[b]. t t t
u
u
u
u
+ v +
y
z
[d].
u
v
u
+u +u
y
z
[c].
[IES-2001]
2. 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
[GATE-2006]
(a) u
u
u
+v
x
y
(b) u
u
v
+v
x
y
(c) u
v
u
+v
x
y
(d) v
u
u
+u
x
y
3. For a steady two-dimensional flow, the scalar components of the velocity field are Vx = - 2x, Vy=2y,
Vz = 0. What are the components of acceleration?
(a) ax = 0 , ay = 0
(b) ax = 4x, ay =0
(c) ax = 0, ay= 4y
(d) ax = 4x, ay = 4y
[IES-2006]
4. 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 crosssection, the acceleration at the exit is
[GATE-2004]
(a)
2Q( R1 R2 )
LR2 3
(b)
2Q 2 ( R1 R2 )
(c)
LR2 3
2Q 2 ( R1 R2 )
2 LR2 5
(d)
2Q 2 ( R2 R1 )
2 LR2 5
5. The area of a 2m long tapered duct decreases as A = (0.5 0.2x) where 'x' is the distance in
meters. At a given instant a discharge of 0.5 m3/s is flowing in the duct and is found to increase at a
rate of 0.2 m3/s. The local acceleration (in m2/s) at x = 0 will be:
[a]. 1.4
[b]. 1.0
[c]. 0.4
[d]. 0.667
[IES-2007]
6. The components of velocity in a two dimensional frictionless incompressible flow are u = t2 + 3y and
v = 3t + 3x. What is the approximate resultant total acceleration at the point (3, 2) and t = 2?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 5
[b]. 49
[c]. 59
[d]. 54
7. Match List I (Pipe flow) with List II (Type of acceleration) and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
A. Flow at constant rate passing through a bend
1. Zero acceleration
B. Flow at constant rate passing through a
2. Local and convective acceleration
straight uniform diameter pipe.
3. Convective acceleration
C. Gradually changing flow through a bend.
4. Local acceleration.
D. Gradually changing flow through a straight pipe.
Codes:
[IES-1999]
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
3
1
2
4
(b)
3
1
4
2
(c)
(d)
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Tangential and Normal Acceleration

A steady flow of diverging straight stream lines
(a) is a uniform flow with local acceleration
(b) has convective normal acceleration
(c) has convective tangential acceleration
(d) has both convective normal and tangential accelerations.
9. For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field (x-y plane), if it will undergo
(a) translation only
(b) translation and rotation
(c) translation and deformation
(d) deformation only
[IAS-2004]
[GATE-1994]
Types of Flow
10. Match List I (Flows Over or Inside the Systems) with List II (Type of Flow) and select the correct
answer:
List I
List II
A. Flow over a sphere
1. Two dimensional flow
B. Flow over a long circular cylinder
2. One dimensional flow
C. Flow in a pipe bend
3. Axisymmetric flow
D. Fully developed flow in a pipe at constant flow rate
4. Three dimensional flow.
Codes :
[IES-2003]
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 3
1
2
4
[b].
1
4
3
2
[c]. 3
1
4
2
[d].
1
4
2
3
11. Match List I (Types of flow) with List II (Basic ideal flows) and select the correct answer:
[IES-2001]
List I
List II
A. Flow over a stationary cylinder
1. source + sink + uniform flow
B. Flow over a half Rankine body
2. doublet + uniform flow
C. Flow over a rotating body
3. source + uniform flow
D. Flow over a Rankine oval.
4. doublet + free vortex + uniform flow.
Codes :
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
4
3
2
[b].
2
4
3
1
[c]. 1
3
4
2
12. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
[IES-2007]
List I
List II
(Condition)
(Regulating Fact)
A. Existence of stream function
1. Irrotationality of flow
B. Existence of velocity potential
2. Continuity of flow
C. Absence of temporal Variations
3. Uniform flow
D. Constant velocity vector
4. Steady flow
Code :
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
2
1
(b)
2
1
4
3
(c)
4
1
2
3
(d)
2
3
4
1
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13. Irrotational flow occurs when:

[a]. flow takes place in a duct of uniform cross-section at constant mass flow rate.
[b]. streamlines are curved.
[c]. there is no net rotation of the fluid element about its mass center.
[d]. fluid element does not undergo any change in size or shape.
Irrotational flow is characterized as the one in which
[a]. the fluid flows along a straight line
[b]. the fluid does not rotate as it moves along
[c]. the net rotation of fluid particles about their mass centres remains zero.
[d]. the streamlines of flow are curved and closely spaced.
Stream Line
15. A streamline is a line:
[a]. which is along the path of the particle
[b]. which is always parallel to the main direction of flow
[c]. along which there is no flow
[d]. on which tangent drawn at any point given the direction of velocity
[IES-1997]
[IES-2004]
[IES-2003]
16. Assertion (A) : Stream lines are drawn in the flow field such that at a given instant of time there
perpendicular to the direction of flow at every point in the flow field.
Reason (R) : Equation for a stream line in a two dimensional flow is given by Vx dy Vy dx = 0.
[IES-2002]
17. Assertion (A): Streamlines can cross one another if the fluid has higher velocity.
Reason (R): At sufficiently high velocity, the Reynolds number is high and at sufficiently high
Reynolds numbers, the structure of the flow is turbulent type.
[IES-2003]
18. In a two-dimensional flow, where u is the x-component and v is the y-component of velocity, the
equation of streamline is given by
(a) udx-vdy=0
(b) vdx-udy=0 (c) uvdx+dy=0
(d) udx+vdy=0
[IAS-1998]
19. A two-dimensional flow field has velocities along the x and y directions given by u=x2t and v=-2xyt
respectively, where t is time. The equation of streamlines is
(a) x2y=constant
(b) xy2=constant
(c) xy=constant
(d) not possible to determine
[GATE-2006]
dx dy dz
dx
dy
or 2 =
integrating both side
=
=
u
v
w
x t 2 xyt
dx
1 dy
= or ln( x 2 y ) = 0
x
2 y
Path Line
20. Consider the following statements regarding a path line in fluid flow:
1. A path line is a line traced by a single particle over a time interval.
2. A path line shows the positions of the same particle at successive time instants.
3. A path line shows the instantaneous positions of a number of a particle, passing through a
common point, at some previous time instants.
Which of the statements given above are correctly?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[IES-2006]
39
Streak Line
1. Streak line indicates instantaneous position of particles of fluid passing through
a point.
2. Streamlines are paths traced by a fluid particle with constant velocity.
3. Fluid particles cannot cross streamlines irrespective of the type of flow.
4. Streamlines converge as the fluid is accelerated, and diverge when retarded.
Which of these statements are correct?
[IAS-2001]
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 1,2 and 4
(d) 2 and 3
22. Which one of the following is the correct statement?
[IES-2007]
Streamline, path line and streak line are identical when the
(a) flow is steady
(b) flow is uniform
(c) flow velocities do not change steadily with time
(d) flow is neither steady nor uniform
23. Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for
(a) Uniform flow
(b) Flow of ideal fluids
(c) Steady flow
(d) Non uniform flow
[GATE-1994]
Continuity Equitation
24. Which one of the following is the continuity equation in differential from? (The symbols have usual
meanings)
[IAS-2004; IAS2003]
dA dV d
+
+
= const.
A V
A V
(c)
+
+
= const.
dA dV d
(a)
(b)
dA dV d
+
+
=0
A V
(d) AdA+VdV+ d =0
25. Which one of the following equations represents the continuity equation for steady compressible
fluid flow?
[IAS-2000]
(a)
.V +
=0
t
(b)
.V +
=0
t
26. The continuity equation for 3-dimenstional flow

(a) steady flow
(c) ideal fluid flow
(c) .V = 0
u v w
+ +
x y z
(d)
r
.V = 0
=0 is applicable to
(b) uniform flow

(d) ideal as well as viscous flow
[IAS-1999; IAS 1998]
27. The velocity components in the x and y directions of a two dimensional potential flow are u and v,
respectively. Then
(a)
v
x
u
is equal to
x
v
(b)
x
(c)
v
y
(d)
v
y
[GATE-2005]
28. In a two-dimensional incompressible steady flow, the velocity component u = Aex is obtained. What
is the other component v of velocity?
[IES-2006]
(a )v = Ae xy
(b)v = Ae y
(c)v = Ae x y + f ( x) (d)v = -Ae y x + f ( y )
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29. In a steady, incompressible, two dimensional flow, one velocity component in the X-direction is
given by u=cx2/y2
The velocity component in the y-direction will be
(a) V= -c(x+y)
(b) v= -cx/y
(c) v= -xy
(d) v= -cy/x
[IAS-1997]
30. The velocity components in the x and y directions are given by
[GATE-1995]
3
= xy 3 x 2 2, v = xy 2 y 4
4
The value of for a possible flow field involving an incompressible fluid is

(a) -3/4
(b) -4/3 (c) 4/3
(d) 3
31. Which one of the following stream functions is a possible irrotational flow field?
[a].
= x3 y
[b]. = 2xy
[c].
= Ax 2 y 2
2
[d]. = Ax + By
[IES-2003]
32. The components of velocity u and v along x- and y- direction in a 2-D flow problem of an
incompressible fluid are
[IAS-1994]
1. u= x2cosy ;v= -2x sin y
2. u=x+2
;v=1-y
3. u=xyt
;v=x3-y2t/2
4. u=lnx+y
;v=xy-y/x
Those which would satisfy the continuity equation would include
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2
33. The continuity equation in the form .V = 0 always represents an incompressible flow regardless of
whether the flow is steady or unsteady.
[GATE-1994]
34. If V is velocity vector of fluid, then .V =0 is strictly true for which of the following?
(a) Steady and incompressible flow
(b) Steady and irrotational flow
(c) Inviscid flow irrespective flow irrespective of steadiness
(d) Incompressible flow irrespective of steadiness
[IAS-2007]
Circulation and Vorticity
35. Which one of the following is the expression of the rotational component for a two- dimensional fluid
element in x-y plane?
1 v
1 u
(a)
z =
2 x y
(c)
z =
2 x y
1 v
1 u
(b)
z = +
2 x y
(d)
z = +
2 x y
[IAS-2004;IAS-2003]
36. Which of the following relations must hold for an irrotational two-dimensional flow in the x-y plane?
[IAS-2003; IAS-2004]
v u
=0
y x
w v
(c)
=0
y z
(a)
u w
=0
z x
v u
(d)
=0
x y
(b)
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37. Circulation is defined as line integral of tangential component of velocity about a ...........
[GATE-1994]
Velocity Potential Function
38. The velocity potential function in a two dimensional flow fluid is given by
= x2-y2.The magnitude of velocity at the point(1,1)is
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 2 2
(d) 4 2
[IAS-2002]

+ 2
2
39. The relation x y = 0 for an irrotational flow is known as which one of the following?
2
[IES-2007]
(a) Navier - Stokes equation
(c) Reynolds equation
(b) Laplace equation

(d) Euler's equation
40. Existence of velocity potential implies that

(a) Fluid is in continuum
(b) Fluid is irrotational
(c) Fluid is ideal
(d) Fluid is compressible
[GATE-1994]
41. Which of the following functions represent the velocity potential in a two-dimensional flow of an
ideal fluid ?
[IES-2004]
2
2
1
1. 2x + 3y
2. 4x 3y
3. cos (x y) 4. tan
(x/y)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
[a]. 1 and 3
[b]. 1 and 4
[c]. 2 and 3
[d]. 2 and 4
Stream Function
42. If for a flow, a stream function exists and satisfies the Laplace equation, then which one of the
following is the correct statement?
[IES-2005]
[a]. The continuity equation is satisfied and the flow is irrotational.
[b]. The continuity equation is satisfied and the flow is rotational.
[c]. The flow is irrotational but does not satisfy the continuity equation.
[d]. The flow is rotational.
43. For a stream function to exist, which of the following conditions should hold?
1. The flow should always be irrotational.
2. Equation of continuity should be satisfied.
3. The fluid should be incompressible.
4. Equation of continuity and momentum should be satisfied.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 alone
44. The velocity potential of a velocity field is given by
given by:
[a]. 2xy + constant
[b]. + 2xy + constant
[c]. 2xy + f(x)
[d]. 2xy + f(y)
= x2 y2 + const. Its stream function will be
45. The stream function in a 2- dimensional flow field is given by

The potential function is:
[a].
( x2 + y 2 )
2
[b].
( x2 y 2 )
2
[c].
xy
[IAS-1997]
[d]. x2 y + y2 x
[IES-2002]
= xy.
[IES-2001
42
46. A stream function is given by (x2 y2). The potential function of the flow will be:
[a]. 2xy + f(x) [b]. 2xy + constant
[c]. 2(x2 y2) [d]. 2xy + f(y)
[IES-2000]
47. The stream function = x3 y3 is observed for a two dimensional flow field. What is the magnitude
of the velocity at point (1, 1)?
[IES-2004; IES-1998]
[a]. 4.24
[b]. 2.83
[c]. 0
[d]. 2.83
48. Which one of the following stream functions is a possible irrotational flow field ?
2
2
(a) = y x
(b) = A sin (xy)
2 2
(c) = A x y
2
(d) = Ax + By
[IES-2007]
[IES-2007]
List I
List II
(Condition)
(Regulating Fact)
A. Existence of stream function
1. Irrotationality of flow
B. Existence of velocity potential
2. Continuity of flow
C. Absence of temporal variations
3. Uniform flow
D. Constant velocity vector
4. Steady flow
Code:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
2
1
(b)
2
1
4
3
(c)
4
1
2
3
(d)
2
3
4
1
50. For irrotational and incompressible flow, the velocity potential and steam function are given by
, respectively. Which one of the following sets is correct ?
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
(a) = 0, = 0 (b) 0, = 0 (c) = 0, 0 (d) 0, 0
[IES-2006]
51. The 2-D flow with, velocity =(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
[GATE-2001]
1. For stream function to exit, the flow should be irrotational.
2. Potential functions are possible even though continuity is not satisfied.
3. Streamlines diverge where the flow is accelerated.
[IAS-2002]
4. Bernoullis equation will be satisfied for flow across a cross-section.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 only
Flow Net
53. Consider the following statements for a two dimensional potential flow:
1. Laplace equation for stream function must be satisfied.
2. Laplace equation for velocity potential must be satisfied.
3. Streamlines and equipotential lines are mutually perpendicular.
4. Streamlines can interest each other in very high speed flows.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
[IAS-2002]
(d) 2, 3 and 4
54. For an irrotational flow, the velocity potential lines and the streamlines are always.
[a]. parallel to each other
[b]. Coplanar
[IES-1997]
[c]. orthogonal to each other
[d]. Inclined to the horizontal.
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55. In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines

[GATE-1994]
(a) are Parallel
(b) are orthogonal everywhere in the flow field
(c) cut at any angle
(d) cut orthogonally except at the stagnation points
Answer with Explanations

1. Ans. (d)
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (d)
u
u
u u
+
+w +
Given u=Vx=-2x; v= Vy=2y and w= Vz = 0
x
y
z t

ay = u
+
+w
+
x
y
z t
ax= u
4. Ans. (c) at a distance x from the inlet radius (Rx)= R 1 +
R 2 R1
x area Ax = Rx2
L
Q
Q
=
2
Ax
R2 R1
R1 +
x
L
u u
u
Total acceleration ax= u
+
for constant flow rate i.e. steady flow
=0
x t
t
R R1
2Q 2
2Q 2 ( R1 R2 )
Q
u
L
ax= u =
at
x=L
it
gives
2
3
x
2 LR2 5
R2 R1
R2 R1
R1 +
x
R1 +
x
L
L
Q
Q
u
1
Q
5. Ans. (c) u =
=
local acceleration
=
at x = 0
Ax (0.5 0.2 x)
t (0.5 0.2 x) t
u
1
=
0.2 =0.4
t (0.5)
u
u u

6. Ans. (c) ax= u
+
+
and
ay = u
+
+
x
y t
x
y t
or ax= (t2+3y).(0)+(3t+3x).(3)+2t and ay=(t2+3y).(3)+(3t+3x).(0)+3
at x=3, y=2 and t=2
u =
a= ax2 + a y2 = 49 2 + 332 =59.08

7. Ans. (a)
8. Ans. (c)
9. Ans. (b)
10. Ans. (c)
11. Ans. (b)
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12. Ans. (b)

13. Ans. (c)
14. Ans. (c)
15. Ans. (d)
16. Ans. (b) both are correct but R is not correct explanation of A
17. Ans. (d)
dx dy
dx udy = 0
18. Ans. (b)
=
or
u
19. Ans. (a)

20. Ans. (b) 3 is wrong because it defines Streak line.
21. Ans. (b) 2 is wrong.
22. Ans. (a)
23. Ans. (c)
dA dV d
24. Ans. (b)
+
+
=0
A V
Integrating, we get log A+ log V+log P= log C

or
log( AV)= log C
AV=C
which is the continuity equation
v
25. Ans. (d) General continuity equation .V +
=0
t
v
for steady flow

= 0, and for compressible fluid the equation .V =0
t
v
for steady, incompressible flow

= 0 and =const. So the equation .V = 0
t
26. Ans. (d)
u
v
u v
+
=o or
=
x y
x
y
v
u
u v
28. Ans. (c) From continuity eq.
+
=o or
=
= Ae x or v = Ae x y + f ( x)
x y
y
x
29. Ans. (b)
u v
30. Ans. (d) Just use continuity eq.
+
=o
x y
31. Ans. (b) use continuity equation
u v
32. Ans. (a) Checking
=o for all cases.
+
x y
v
33. Ans. True General continuity equation .V +
= 0 if = const. .V = 0
t
u v w
34. Ans. (d) .V = 0 Or
+ +
=0
x y z
27. Ans. (d) from continuity eq.
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35. Ans. (a)
1 v u
36. Ans. (d) i.e. z = = 0
2 x y
37. Ans. closed contour (path) in a fluid flow
38. Ans. (c) u=

= 2 x, =
= +2 y
x
y
V= u 2 + 2 = (2 x) 2 + (2 y ) 2 = 2 2 + 2 2 = 2 2 unit
39. Ans. (b)
40. Ans. (b)
2 2
41. Ans. (a) Checking
+
= 0 for all the above.
x 2 y 2
42. Ans. (a)
if a stream function exists means a possible case of flow.

if it satisfies the Laplace equation then flow is irrotational.
43. Ans. (d)

44. Ans. (a) Use Cauchy- Riemann equation
u=
= 2 x =
And v =
= 2y =
therefore d =
dx +
dy
x
y
y
x
x
y
45. Ans. (b) u =
=x=
y
x
And v =
= y =
therefore d =
dx +
dy
x
y
x
y
46. Ans. (b)
= 3 y 2 = 3
And v =
= 3x 2 =-3 (3) 2 + (3) 2 =4.24
y
x
48 Ans. (a) satisfy Laplace Equation.
49 . Ans. (b)
50. Ans. (a)
51. Ans. (d) continuity equation satisfied but z 0
52. Ans. (c)
1. Stream function is exist for possible case of fluid flow i.e. if continuity is satisfied
but flow may be rotational or irrotational, 1 is wrong.
2. Potential function will exist for possible and irrotational flow so both continuity and
irrotational must be satisfied, 2 is wrong.
47. Ans. (a) u =
53. Ans. (c)

54. Ans. (c)
55. Ans. (c)
Streamlines never intersects each other.
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. Fluid Dynamics.....S. K. Mondal..
Questions (IES, IAS and GATE)

Bernoullis equation
1. The Bernoullis equation refers to conservation of
(a) Mass
(b) linear momentum
(c) angular momentum (d) energy
2. Bernoullis equation
[IAS-2003]
P V2
+
+ gh = constant, is applicable for
2
(a) steady, frictionless and incompressible flow along a streamline

(b) uniform and frictionless flow along a streamline when is a function of p
(c) steady and frictionless flow along a streamline when is a function of p
(d) steady, uniform and incompressible flow along a streamline
3. Bernoullis theorem
P V2
+
+Z= constant is valid
g 2 g
(a) along different streamlines in rotational flow

(b) along different streamlines in irrotational flow
(c) only in the case of flow of gas
(d) only in the case of flow of liquid
[IAS-1996]
4. Bernoullis equation can be applied between any two points on a streamline for a rotational flow field.
[GATE-1994]
5. Which of the following assumptions are made for deriving Bernoulli's equation?
1. Flow is steady and incompressible
2. Flow is unsteady and compressible
3. Effect of friction is neglected and flow is along a stream line.
4. Effect of friction is taken into consideration and flow is along a stream line.
[a]. 1 and 3
[b]. 2 and 3
[c]. 1 and 4
[d]. 2 and 4
6. The expression:
[IES-2002]
[IES-2003]
p 1
+
+ | |2 + gz = constant
t 2
represents :
[a]. Steady flow energy equation
[b]. Unsteady irrotational Bernoulli's equation
[c]. Steady rotational Bernoulli's equation
[d]. Unsteady rotational Bernoulli's equation
7. Which one of the following statements is correct? While using boundary layer equations, Bernoullis
equation
[IES-2006]
(a) can be used anywhere
(b) can be used only outside the boundary layer
(c) can be used only inside the boundary layer
(d) cannot be used either inside or outside the boundary layer
8. Assertion (A): Bernoulli's equation is an energy equation.
Reason (R): Starting from Euler's equation, one can arrive at Bernoulli's equation.
[IES-1997]
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9. Assertion (A) : After the fluid has re-established its flow pattern downstream of an orifice plate, it
will return to same pressure that it had upstream of the orifice plate.
Reason (R) : Bernoullis equation when applied between two points having the same elevation and
same velocity gives the same pressure at these points.
[IES-2003]
10. In the Fig. is shown a turbine with inlet
pipe and a draft tube. If the efficiency of
turbine is 80 per cent and discharge is 1000
litres/s. find:
(a) The power developed by the turbine, and
(b) The reading of the gauge G.
10. Ans. (a) 344.6 kW
(b) -32.57 kN/m2
Eulers equation
11. Consider the following assumptions:
1. The fluid is compressible
2. The fluid is inviscid.
3. The fluid is incompressible and homogeneous.
4. The fluid is viscous and compressible.
The Euler's equation of motion requires assumptions indicated in :
[a]. 1 and 2
[b]. 2 and 3
[c]. 1 and 4
12. The Euler's equation of motion is a statement of
[a]. Energy balance
[b]. Conservation of momentum for an inviscid fluid
[c].Conservation of momentum for an incompressible flow.
[d]. Conservation of momentum for real fluid.
13. Navier Stokes equation represents the conservation of
(a) energy
(b) mass
(c) pressure
(d) momentum
[IES-1998]
[d]. 3 and 4
[IES-2005]
[GATE-2000]
Venturimeter
14. Fluid flow rate Q, can be measured easily with the help of a venturi tube, in which the difference of
two pressures, P , measured at an upstream point and at the smallest cross-section and at the
smallest cross-section of the tube, is used. If a relation P Qn exists, then n is equal to
[IAS-2001]
56
(a)
1
3
(b)
1
2
(c) 1
(d)2
15. Two venturimeters of different area rations are connected at different locations of a pipeline to
measure discharge. Similar manometers are used across the two venturimeters to register the head
differences. The first venturimeters of area ratio 2 registers a head difference h, while the second
venturimeters registers 5h.The area ratio for the second venturimeters is,
[IAS1999]
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
16. A horizontal pipe of cross-sectional area 5
cm2 is connected to a venturimeter of throat
area 3 cm2 as shown in the below figure.
The manometer reading is equivalent to 5
cm of water. The discharge in cm3/s is
nearly:
[a]. 0.45
[b]. 5.5
[c]. 21.0
[d]. 370
[IES-1998]
17. An orifice meter with Cd = 0.61 is substituted y Venturimeter with Cd = 0.98 in a pipeline carrying
crude oil, having the same throat diameter as that of the orifice. For the same flow rate, the ratio of
the pressure drops for the Venturimeter and the orifice meter is:
[IES-2003]
[a]. 0.61 / 0.98
[b]. (0.61)2 / (0.98)2
[c]. 0.98 / 0.61
[d]. (0.98)2 / (0.61)2
18. A Venturimeter in an oil (sp. gr. 0.8) pipe is connected to a differential manometer in which the
gauge liquid is mercury (sp.gr.13.6). For a flow rate of 0.16 m3/s, the manometer registers a gauge
differential of 20 cm. The oil-mercury manometer being unavailable, an air-oil differential manometer is
connected to the same venturimeter. Neglecting variation of discharge coefficient for the venturimeter,
what is the new gauge differential for a flow rate of 0.08 m3/s?
[IES-2006]
(a) 64 cm
(b) 68 cm
(c) 80 cm
(d) 85 cm
19. 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
[GATE-2005]
20. Air flows through a venture and into atmosphere. Air density is ; atmospheric pressure 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 /2k) Ds2
2
D2
1D 2 s
2
D t
(b) ( U / 8 k)
2
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D2
1D 2 s
2
D t
(c) ( U / 2k
2
D4
1D 2 s
4
D t
(d) ( U / 8k )
2
Fig.7
[GATE-2003]
21. Determine the rate of flow of water
through a pipe 300 mm diameter placed in an
inclined position where a Venturimeter is
inserted having a throat diameter of 150 mm.
The difference of pressure between the main
and throat is measured by a liquid of sp.
gravity 07 in an inverted V-tube which gives
a reading of 260 mm. The loss of head
between the main and throat is 03 times the
kinetic head of the pipe.
21. Ans. 0.0222 m3/s
Orifice meter
22. An orifice meter, having an orifice of diameter d is fitted in a pipe of diameter D. For this orifice
meter, what is the coefficient of discharge Cd?
[IES-2007]
(a) A function of Reynolds number only (b) A function of d/D only
(c) A function of d/D and Reynolds number
(d) Independent of d/D and Reynolds number
23. If a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena contracta,
then its coefficient of contraction will be
(a) 0.32
(b) 0.64
(c) 0.96
(d) 1.64
[IAS-1996]
24. What is the percentage error in the estimation of the discharge due to an error of 2% in the
measurement of the reading of a differential manometer connected to an orifice meter?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
[IAS-2004]
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25. A tank containing water ha two orifices of the same size at depths of 40 cm and 90 cm below the
free surface of water. The ratio of discharges through these orifices is:
[a]. 1 : 1
[b]. 2: 3
[c]. 4: 9
[d]. 16: 81
[IES-2000]
26. How is the velocity coefficient Cv , the discharge coefficient Cd, and the contraction coefficient Cc
of an orifice related?
[IES-2006]
(a) Cv = CcCd
(b) Cc = CvCd
(c) Cd = CcCv
(d) CcCvCd = 1
Pitot tube
27. The velocity of a water stream is being measured by a L-shaped Pilot-tube and the reading is 20
cm.Then what is the approximate value of velocity?
[IES-2007]
(a) 19.6m/s
(b) 2.0 m/s
(c) 9.8 m/s
(d) 20 cm/s
28. A simple Pitot tube can be used to measure which of the following quantities?
1. Static head
2.Datum head
3.Dynamic head
4.Friction head
5.Total head
[IAS-1994]
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Codes:
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 1,3 and 5
(c) 2,3 and 4
(d) 2,3 and 5
29. Match List I (Measuring Devices) with List II (Measured Parameter) and select the correct answer
using the codes given below:
[IES-2004]
List I
List II
A. Pitot tube
1.
Flow static pressure
B. Micro-manometer
2.
Rate of flow (indirect)
C. Pipe band meter
3.
Differential pressure
D. Wall pressure tap
4.
Flow stagnation pressure.
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
3
2
4
[b].
4
3
2
1
[c]. 1
2
3
4
[d].
4
2
3
1
30. The instrument preferred in the measurement of highly fluctuating velocities in air flow is:
[IES-2003]
[a]. Pitot-static tube
[b]. Propeller type anemometer
[c]. Three cup anemometer
[d]. Hot wire anemometer.
31. An instrument which offers no obstruction to the flow, offers no additional loss and is suitable for
flow rate measurement is
[IAS-1997]
(a) Venturimeter
(b) Rotameter
(c) Magnetic flow meter
(d) Bend meter
32. The following instruments are used in the measurement of discharge through a pipe:
1. Orifice meter
2. Flow nozzle
3. Venturimeter
[IAS-1996]
(a) 1, 3, 2
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 3, 2, 1
(d) 2, 3, 1
List I
List II
A. Orifice meter
1. Measurement of flow in a channel
B. Broad crested weir
2. Measurement of velocity in a pipe/ channel
C. Pitot tube
3. Measurement of flow in a pipe of any inclination
D. Rotameter
4. Measurement of upward flow in a vertical pipe
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A
(a)
(c)
B
3
3
C
1
1
D
4
2
2
4
A
(b)
(d)
B
1
1
C
3
3
D
2
4
4
2
[IAS-2000]
34. Assertion (A): In a rotameter the fluid flows from the bottom of the conical rotameter tube with
divergence in the upward direction and the position of the metering float indicated the discharge.
[IAS-1996]
Reason (R): Rotameter float indicates the discharge in terms of its rotation.
Free liquid jet
35. A liquid jet issues from a nozzle inclined at an angle of 60o to the horizontal and is directed
upwards. If the velocity of the jet at the nozzle is 18m/s, what shall approximately be the maximum
vertical distance attained by the jet from the point of exit of the nozzle?
[IAS-2004]
(a) 4.2 m
(b) 12.4 m
(c) 14.3m
(d) 16.5m
Data for Q. 36-37 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct answers.
A syringe with a frictionless plunger contains water and has at its end a 100 mm long needle of 1 mm
diameter. The internal diameter of the syringe is 10 mm. Water density is 1000 kg/m3. The plunger is
pushed in at 10 mm/s and the water comes out as a jet
[GATE-2003]
Fig. 8
36. Assuming ideal flow, the force F in Newton required on the plunger to push out the water is
(a) 0
(b) 0.04
(c) 0.13
(d) 1.15
[GATE-2003]
38. A constant-head water tank has, on one of its vertical sides tow identical small orifices issuing two
horizontal jets in the same vertical plane. The vertical distance between the centres of orifices is 1.5
m and the jet trajectories intersect at a point 0.5 m below the lower orifice. What is the approximate
height of water level in the tank above the point o intersection of trajectories?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 1.0 m
[b]. 2.5 m
[c]. 0.5 m
[d]. 2.0 m
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39. The elbow nozzle assembly shown in

the given figure is in a horizontal plane.
The velocity of jet issuing from the nozzle
is:
[a]. 4 m/s
[c]. 24 m/s
[b]. 16 m/s
[d]. 30 m/s
[IES-1999]
Impulse momentum equation
40. Which one of the following conditions will linearize the Navier-Stokes equations to make it
amenable for analytical solutions?
[IES-2007]
(a) Low Reynolds number (Re<<1)
(b) High Reynolds number (Re>>1)
(b) Low Mach number (M<<1)
(d) High Mach number (M>>1)
Forced vortex
41. Assertion (A) : A cylinder, partly filled with a liquid is rotated about its vertical axis. The rise of
liquid level at the ends is equal to the fall of liquid level at the axis.
Reason (R) : Rotation creates forced vortex motion.
[IES-1999]
42. Which combination of the following statements about steady incompressible forced vortex flow is
correct?
[GATE-2007]
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 centre 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
43. An open circular cylinder 1.2 m high is filled with a liquid to its top. The liquid is given a rigid body
rotation about the axis of the cylinder and the pressure at the centre line at the bottom surface
is found to be 0.6 m of liquid. What is the ratio of
Volume of liquid spilled out of the cylinder to the original volume?
(a) 1/4
(b) 3/8
(c) 1/2
(d)
[IES-2007]
44. A closed cylinder having a radius R and height H is filled with oil of density . If the cylinder is
rotated about its axis at an angular velocity of , then thrust at the bottom of the cylinder is
[GATE-2004]
(a)
R gH
2
(b)
2 R 2
4
(c)
R ( R + gH )
2
2 R 2
(d) R
+ gH
4
2
Free vortex
45. In a cylindrical vortex motion about a vertical axis, r 1 and r2 are the radial distances of two points on
the horizontal plane (r2>r1).If for a given tangential fluid velocity at r1,the pressure difference
between the points in free vortex is one-half of that when the vortex is a forced one, then what
is the value of the ratio (r2/r1)?
(a)
3/ 2
(b)
(c) 3/2
(d)
[IES-2007]
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46. An inviscid, irrotational flow field of free vortex motion has a circulation constant . The tangential
velocity at any point in the flow field is given by /r, where, r is the redial distance form the centre. At
the centre, there is a mathematical singularity which can be physically substituted by a forced vortex.
At the interface of the free and force vortex motion (r = rC), the angular velocity is given by:
[a].
/(rC ) 2
[b]. / rC
2
[d]. rC
[c]. rC
[IES-1997]

1. Ans. (d)
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (b)
4. Ans. True
5. Ans. (a)
6. Ans. (b)
7. Ans. (b)
8. Ans. (B)
9. Ans. (d)
10. Ans. (a) 344.6 kW
(b) -32.57 kN/m2
11. Ans. (b)
12. Ans. (b)
13. Ans. (d)
14. Ans. (d)
Q=
15. Ans. (b)
Q=
That gives
16. Ans.
17. Ans.
18. Ans.
19. Ans.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Cd A1 A2 2 gh
A1 A2
2
Cd A1 A2 2 gh
A1 A2
2
Q 2h or Q2
Cd A1 A2 2 g 5h
A1 A2
2
A1=2A2 and
A2= (A1/2)
A1
=4
A2'
We know,A1V1=A1V2
2
D
16
V2= 1 2 V1 = V1
4
D2
V2=4V1
Applying Bernoullis Equation
2
P1 V1
P V
+
+ z1 = 2 + 2 + z 2
g 2 g
g 2 g
P1 P2 V2 V1
=
eg
2g
2
62
15V1
30 103
=
2
1000
V12 =4
V1=2.0m/s
2
So velocity of flow is 2.0m/sec.
20. Ans. (d)

Applying Bernoullis equation at points (1) and (2), we have
P1 1
P
+
+ z1 = 2 + 2 + z 2
g 2 g
g 2 g
2
Since venturi is horizontal
z1=z2
P1 P2 2 1
g g 2 g 2 g
g 2
2
2
2
(P1-P2)=
( 2 1 ) = ( 2 1 )
2g
2
2
Now
Since P2=Pa=atmospheric pressure
(P1-Pa)=
( 2 1 )
2
------- (i)
Applying continuity equation at points (i) and (ii), we have

A1 1 = A2 2
A2
2 since V2=U
A1
1 =
2
D
U
1 = 4
D2
t
4
D
1 =
Dt
63
2
2 D 2
U
P1-Pa=
From equation (i),.
Dt
D4
= U 1 4
2
Dt
At point P
Spring force = pressure force due air
U 4
D4
4
2 Dt 4
Ds 2 U 2 D 4
x=
1 4
8
k
Dt
-kx=
Ds
2
21. Ans. 0.0222 m3/s
22. Ans. (b) Cd= Cc
A
1 0
A1
2 A
1 Cc 0
A1
A0 d
=F
A
1 D
or, CA=f
23. Ans. (b)

24. Ans. (d)
Q=
Cd A2 A2
A1 A2
2
2 gh = const. h
or In Q=In(const.)+
or
1
In h
2
dQ
1
=
dh
1
Q 2
= 2 = 1. .
h 2
25. Ans. (b)

26. Ans. (c)
27. Ans. (b)
V2
=h or, V= 2 gh = 2 9.81 0.2 = 1.981 m/s
2g
28. Ans. (b)

29. Ans. (b)
30. Ans. (b)
31. Ans. (d)
32. Ans. (c)
33. Ans. (c)
34. Ans. (c)
35. Ans. (b)
H= usin
1
2
t gt 2
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dH
= u sin gt
dt
or
t=
u sin
g
u 2 sin 2
u sin 1
H max = u sin
g
g
2
2g
182 sin 2 60
=
= 12.4m
2 9 .8
water =1000kg/m3
36. Ans. (b)
Velocity at points 1=velocity of plunger=10mm/s=0.01m/s

Applying Bernoullis equation at points 1 and 2, we have
P1 1
P
+
+ z1 = 2 + 2 + z 2
q 2 g
q 2 g
2
Since z1-z2 and P2=0
P1 2 1
=
q 2 g 2 g
2
P1=
( 2 1 )
2
----- (i)
Applying continuity equation at points (i) and (ii), we have

A1 1 =A2 2
2 = 1 1
A1
= 4
(0.01)
(0.001)
1
2
= 100 1
=100 0.01=1m/s
Now from equation (i),
P1= 2 [ 2 1 ]
2
1000
[(1) 2 (0.01) 2 ]
2
= 499.95N/m2
Force required on plunger=P1 1
= 499.95
11
2
(0.01) =0.04N.
4
38. Ans. (b)

39. Ans. (c)
40. Ans. (a)
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41. Ans. (b)

42. Ans. (B)
43. Ans. (a)
Volume of paraboloid (1 / 2 ) A 0.6

=
= 1/ 4
Total volume
A 1.2
44. Ans. (d)
We know that
P
. 2 r
=
=
= 2 r. [Q = r ]
r
r
r
2
p = 2 rdr
[p=
2r 2 ]
Area of circular ring= 2 rdr

Force on elementary ring
=Intensity of pressure Area of ring
=
2 r 2 2rdr
2
Total force on the top of the cylinder
R
R
2
=
2 r 2 2 rdr
=
2r r 3 dr
0 2
0
2
4
2 R
=
. 2
= 2 R 4
2
4
4
Thrust at the bottom of the cylinder
=Weight of water in cylinder+ Total force on the
top of cylinder
= g R H +
2
2 R 4
2 R 2
= R
+ gh
4
45. Ans. (b) For free vortex,
r1 = const.(k )
For forced vortex, V1 = const.( k ) =
(P ) forced =
2
2
[r r ],
2
2
2 (P ) free = (P ) forced
2
1
Or
(P ) free =
c
Or c = r12
r1
c 2 1
1
2
2 2 Q c = r1
2 r1 r2
r2
= 2
r1
46. Ans. (a)
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Question (IES, IAS and GATE)

Dimensions
1. The dimensionless group formed by wavelength
and surface tension , is:
[a].
/ 2g
[b].
g2
, density of fluid
[c].
g/ 2
, acceleration due to gravity g

[IES-2000]
[d].
/ 2g
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. Dimensional and model analysis.....S. K. Mondal..
2. Match List I (Fluid parameters) with List II (Basic dimensions) and select the correct answer:
[IES-2002]
List I
List II
A. Dynamic viscosity
1.
M / t2
B.
C.
Chezy's roughness coefficient

Bulk moduls of elasticity
D. Surface tension ( )
Codes:
A
B
C
[a]. 3
2
4
[c]. 3
4
2
D
1
1
[b].
[d].
A
1
1
B
4
2
2.
3.
M / L t2
M/Lt
4.
L /t
C
2
4
D
3
3
3. In M-L-T system. What is the dimension of specific speed for a rotodynamic pump?
3
(a) L 4 T 2
(b) M 2 L4 T
5
2
(c) L4 T
3
2
(d) L4 T 2
[IES-2006]
Rayleigh's method
4. Given power 'P' of a pump, the head 'H' and the discharge 'Q' and the specific weight 'w' of the
liquid, dimensional analysis would lead to the result that 'P' is proportional to
[a]. H1/2 Q2 W
[b]. H1/2 Q W
[c]. H Q1/2 W
[d]. HQW
[IES-1998]
5. Volumetric flow rate Q, acceleration due to gravity g and head H form a dimensionless group, which
is given by:
[IES-2002]
[a].
gH 5
Q
Buckingham's
[b].
Q
gH
[c].
g H
[d].
g2 H
-method/theorem
6. If the number of fundamental dimensions equals 'm', then the repeating variables shall be equal to:
[IES-1999, IES 1998, GATE-2002]
[a]. m and none of the repeating variables shall represent the dependent variable.
[b]. m + 1 and one of the repeating variables shall represent the dependent variable
[c]. m + 1 and none of the repeating variables shall represent the dependent variable.
[d]. m and one of the repeating variables shall represent the dependent variable.
7. In a fluid machine, the relevant parameters are volume flow rate, density, viscosity, bulk modulus,
pressure difference, power consumption, rotational speed and characteristic dimension. Using the
Buckingham pi ( ) theorem, what would be the number of independent non-dimensional groups?
[IES-2007]
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) None of the above
8. The variable controlling the motion of a floating vessel through water are the drag force F, the speed
v, the length I, the density . dynamic viscosity of water and gravitational constant g. If the nondimensional group are Reynolds number (Re), Weber number (We), Parandtl number (Pr) and
Froude number (Fr), the expression for F is given by:
[IES-1997]
[a].
F
= f(Re)
v 2 /I 2
F
= f (Re, Pr)
2 2
v
/I
[b].
[c].
F
F
= f (Re, We)
= f (Re, Fr)
2 2
v 2 /I 2
v
/I
[d].
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[IES-2003]
1. Dimensional analysis is used to determine the number of variables involved in a certain
phenomenon
2. The group of repeating variables in dimensional analysis should include all the fundamental units.
3. Buckingham's
theorem stipulates the number of dimensionless groups for a given
phenomenon.
4. The coefficient in Chezy's equation has no dimension.
Which of these are correct?
[a]. 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b]. 2, 3 and 4
[c]. 1 and 4
[d]. 2 and 3
Similitude
10. The drag force D on a certain object in a certain flow is a function of the coefficient of viscosity ,
the flow speed v and the body dimension L(for geometrically similar objects); then D is
proportional to
(a) L V
(b)
2V 2
2
(c) v L
2 2 2
(d)
[IAS-2001]
11. For a 1: m scale model of a hydraulic turbine, the specific speed of the model Nsm is related to the
prototype specific speed Nsp as
(a) Nsm=Nsp/m
(b) Nsm=mNsp
(c) Nsm=(Nsp)1/m
(d) Nsm=Nsp
[IAS-1997]
Froude number (Fr)
12. The square root of the ratio of inertia force to gravity force is called
(a) Reynolds number (b) Froude number
(c) Mach number
(d) Euler number
Euler number (Eu)

13. Euler number is defined as the ratio of inertia force to:
[a]. viscous force
[b]. elastic force
[c]. pressure force
[d]. gravity force.
[IAS-2003]
[IES-1997]
Mach number (M)

14. An aeroplane is cruising at a speed of 800 kmph at altitude, where the air temperature is 00 C. The
flight Mach number at this speed is nearly
[GATE-1999]
(a) 1.5
(b) 0.254
(c) 0.67
(d) 2.04
15. Match List I (Dimensionless numbers) with
answer :
List I
A. Reynolds number
1.
B. Froude number
2.
C. Weber number
3.
D. Mach number
4.
Codes :
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
2
3
4
[b].
[c]. 1
3
2
4
[d].
List II (Definition as the ratio of ) and select the correct

[IES-2001]
List II
Inertial force and elastic force
Inertia force and surface tension force
Inertia force and gravity force.
Inertia force and viscous force.
A
4
4
B
3
2
C
2
3
D
1
1
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16. It is observed in a flow problem that pressure, inertia and gravity forces are important. Then,
similarly requires that
[IES-2006]
(a) Reynolds and Weber numbers be equal
(b) Mach and Froude numbers be equal
(c) Euler and Froude numbers be equal
(d) Reynolds and Mach numbers be equal
17. Match List I (Flow/Wave) with List II (Dimensionless Number) and select the correct answer:
[IES-2003]
List I
List II
A. Capillary waves in channel
1.
Reynolds number
B. Testing of aerofoil
2.
Froude number
C. Flow around bridge piers.
3.
Weber number
D. Turbulent flow through pipes.
4.
Euler number
Codes:
5.
Mach number
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 5
4
3
2
[b].
3
5
4
1
[c]. 5
4
2
1
[d].
3
5
2
1
Model (or Similarity) Laws

[IES-2005]
1. For achieving dynamic similarity in model studies on ships, Froude numbers are equated.
2. Reynolds number should be equated for studies on aerofoil for dynamic similarity.
3. In model studies on a spillway, the ratio of width to height is equated for kinematic similarity.
What of the statements given above are correct?
[a]. 1, 2 and 3
[b]. 1 and 2
[c]. 2 and 3
[d]. 1 and 3
Reynolds Model Law

19. Assertion (A): Reynolds number must be same for the model and prototype immersed in subsonic
flows.
[IES-2003]
Reason (R): Equality of Reynolds number for the model and prototype satisfies the dynamic
similarity criteria.
20. A model test is to be conducted in a water tunnel using a 1: 20 model of a submarine, which is to
travel at a speed of 12 km/h deep under sea surface. The water temperature in the tunnel is
maintained, so that is kinematic viscosity is half that of sea water. At what speed is the model test to
be conducted to produce useful data for the prototype?
[IES-2002]
[a]. 12 km/h
[b]. 240 km/h
[c]. 24 km/h
[d]. 120 km/h
Froude Model Law
21. A
1
model of a ship is to be tested for estimating the wave drag. If the speed of the ship is 1 m/s,
25
then the speed at which the model must be tested is

(a) 0.04 m/s
(b) 0.2 m/s
(c) 5.0 m/s
[IAS-2002]
(d) 25.0 m/s
22. A 1: 20 model of a spillway dissipates 0.25 hp. The corresponding prototype horsepower
dissipated will be:
[IES-1998]
[a]. 0.25
[b]. 5.00
[c]. 447.20
[d]. 8944.30
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23. A ship with hull length of 100 m is to run with a speed of 10 m/s. For dynamic similarity, the velocity
for a 1: 25 model of the ship in a towing tank should be :
[a]. 2 m/s
[b]. 10 m/s
[c]. 20 m/s
[d]. 25 m/s
[IES-2001]
24. A ships model, with scale 1: 100, has a wave resistance of 10 N at its design speed. What is the
corresponding prototype wave resistance in kN?
[IES-2007]
(a) 100
(b) 1000
(c) 10000
(d) Cannot be determined because of insufficient data
25. A model test is to be conducted for an under water structure which each likely to be exposed for an
under water structure, which is likely to be exposed to strong water currents. The significant forces
are known to the dependent on structure geometry, fluid velocity, fluid density and viscosity, fluid
depth and acceleration due to gravity. Choose from the codes given below, which of the following
numbers must match for the model with that of the prototype:
[IES-2002]
1. Mach number
2. Weber number
3. Froude number
4. Reynolds number.
[a]. 3 alone
[b]. 1,2, 3 and 4
[c]. 1 and 2
[d]. 3 and 4
Types of Models (Undistorted models, distorted models)
[IES-2003]
1. Complete similarity between model and prototype envisages geometric and dynamic similarities
only.
2. Distorted models are necessary where geometric similarity is not possible due to practical
reasons.
3. In testing of model of a ship, the surface tension forces are generally neglected.
4. The scale effect takes care of the effect of dissimilarity between model and prototype.
[a]. 1 and 3
[b]. 1, 2 and 4
[c]. 2 and 3
[d] 2 and 4

1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (c)
3. Ans. (c)
4. Ans. (d)
5. Ans. (a)
6. Ans. (c)
7. Ans. (c) No of variable=8
no of independent dimension(m)=3
no of term= n-m=8-3=5
8. Ans. (d)
9. Ans. (d) 1 and 4 are wrong, coefficient in Chezy's equation has dimension [L1/2T-1]
10. Ans. (a)
11. Ans. (d)
12. Ans. (b)
13. Ans. (c)
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14. Ans. (c)

15. Ans. (b)
16. Ans. (c)
17. Ans. (d)
18. Ans. (d) Mach number should be equated for studies on aerofoil for dynamic similarity.
19. Ans. (b)
20. Ans. (d) Apply Reynolds Model law.
21. Ans. (b) Apply Froude Model law (Fr)m=(Fr)p or
or
Vm
=
Vp
Vm
=
gLm
Vp
g.L p
Lm
1 1
1
=
= or Vm = = 0.2 m/s.
Lp
25 5
5
22. Ans. (d) Pr=Lr3.5 = 203.5 Therefore Pp= 0.25 x 203.5=8944 hp

23. Ans. (a) Use Vr=
Lr
24. Ans. (c) We know that Fr=Lr3

3
L
L
or,
= p or Fp=Fm p = 10 (100)3 N =10000kN
L
Fm Lm
m
Fp
25. Ans. (d)
26. Ans. (c)1 is wrong. Complete similarity between model and prototype envisages
geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities only.
4 is also wrong. The scale effect takes care of the effect of dissimilarity (Size difference)
between model and prototype.
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Boundary layer Definitions and Characteristics
1. In the boundary layer, the flow is
(a) Viscous and rotational
(b) Inviscid and irrotational
(c) Inviscid and rotational
(d) Viscous and irrotational
[IES-2006]
2. The critical value of Reynolds number for transition from laminar to turbulent boundary layer in
external flows is taken as:
[IES-2002]
5
[a]. 2300
[b]. 4000
[c]. 5 10
[d]. 3 106
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3. The development of boundary layer zones labeled P,

Q, R and S over a flat plate is shown in the given
figure.
Based on this figure, match List I (Boundary layer zones)
with List II (Type of boundary layer) and select the
correct answer :
Codes: A
[a]. 3
[c]. 4
B
1
2
List I
A.
B.
C.
D.
C
2
1
P
Q
R
S
D
4
3
[b].
[d].
Figure.
List II
1. Transitional
2. Laminar viscous sub-layer
3. Laminar
4. Turbulent
A
B
C
D
3
2
1
4
4
1
2
3
[IES-2000]
4. Velocity defect in boundary layer theory is defined as

[IAS-2003]
(a) The error in the measurement of velocity at any point in the boundary layer
(b) The difference between the velocity at a point within the boundary layer and the free stream velocity
(c) The difference between the velocity at any point within the boundary layer and
the velocity
nearer the boundary
(d) The ratio between the velocity at a point in the boundary layer and the free stream velocity
5. (i)Assertion (A): In an ideal fluid, separation from a continuous surface would not occur with a
positive pressure gradient.
[IAS-2000]
Reason (R): Boundary layer does not exist in ideal fluid.
5.(ii) Assertion (A): The thickness of boundary layer cannot be exactly defined.
Reason (R): The Velocity within the boundary layer approaches the inviscid
asymptotically.
[IAS-1996]
velocity
Boundary layer thickness ( )

6. Assertion (A): The thickness of boundary layer is an ever increasing one as its distance from the
leading edge of the plate increases.
[IES-1999]
Reason (R): In practice, 99% of the depth of the boundary layer is attained within a short distance
of the leading edge.
7. For the velocity profile u / u = , the momentum thickness of a laminar boundary layer on a flat
plate at a distance of 1 m from leading edge for air (kinematic viscosity = 2 10 5 m2/s) flowing at
a free stream velocity of 2 m/s is given by :
[IES-2001]
[a]. 3.16 mm
[b]. 2.1 mm
[c]. 3.16 m
[d]. 2.1 m
8. A flat plate, 2m 0.4m is set parallel to a uniform stream of air (density 1.2kg/m3 and viscosity 16
centistokes) with its shorter edges along the flow. The air velocity is 30 km/h. What is the
approximate estimated thickness of boundary layer at the downstream end of the plate?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 1.96 mm
[b]. 4.38 mm
[c]. 13.12 mm
[d]. 9.51 mm
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Displacement thickness ( *)
9. How is the displacement thickness in boundary layer analysis defined?
[IAS-2007]
(a) The layer in which the loss of energy is maximum
(b) The thickness up to which the velocity approaches 99% of the free stream velocity.
(c) The distance measured perpendicular to the boundary by which the free stream is displaced on
account of formation of boundary layer.
(d) The layer which represents reduction in momentum caused by the boundary layer.
10. The displacement thickness at a section, for an air stream ( = 1.2 kg/m3) moving with a velocity of
10 m/s over flat plate is 0.5mm. What is the loss mass rate of flow of air due to boundary layer
formation in kg per meter width of plate per second?
(a) 6x10-3
(b) 6x10-5
(c) 3x10-3
(d) 2x10-3
[IAS-2004]
1/ 9
u y
11. If the velocity distribution in a turbulent boundary layer is given by
= then the ratio of
u
displacement thickness to nominal layer thickness will be
(a) 1.0
(b) 0.6
(c) 0.3
(d) 0.1
[IAS-1998; IES-2006]
12. The velocity distribution in the boundary over the face of a high spillway found to have the following
from:
u y
=
ua
0.25
[IAS-1996]
An a certain section, the free stream velocity u was found to be 20m/s and the boundary layer
thickness was estimated to be 5cm.The displacement thickness is
(a) 1.0 cm
(b) 2.0 cm
(c) 4.0 cm
(d) 5.0 cm
13. For linear distribution of velocity in the boundary layer on a flat plate, what is the ratio of
displacement thickness ( *) to the boundary layer thickness ( )?
1
[a]. 4
1
[b]. 3
1
[c]. 2
1
[d]. 5
[IES-2005]
Momentum thickness ( )
14. If U = free stream velocity, u = velocity at y and
= boundary layer thickness, then in a
boundary layer flow, the momentum thickness is given by:
[a].
[c].
u
u
1
U U
dy
u
u
1
U 2 U
dy
[b].
[d].
15. Given that
= boundary layer thickness,

= energy thickness
e
u
u2
1 2
U U
= 1
0
u
U
dy
[IES-1997; IAS-2004]
dy
[IES-1997]
* =displacement thickness
= momentum thickness
The shape factor H of a boundary layer is given by

(a)
H=
(b)
H=
(c)
H=
(d)
H=
84
16. The velocity distribution in the boundary layer is given as u / us = y / , where u is the velocity at a
distance y from the boundary, us is the free stream velocity and is the boundary layer thickness at
a certain distance from the leading edge of a plate. The ratio of displacement to momentum
thicknesses is:
[IES-2001; 2004]
[a]. 5
[b]. 4
[c]. 3
[d]. 2
Energy thickness ( e)
17. Which one of the following is the correct relationship between the boundary layer thickness
displacement thickness
(a)
>
>
(b)
?
*
(c) > >
and the momentum thickness
>
>
(d)
> *>
[IAS-2004;
IES-1999]
Momentum Equation for Boundary Layer by Von-karman

18. For air flow over a flat plate, velocity (U) and boundary layer thickness ( ) can be expressed
respectively, as
3
U
3 y 1 y
=
;
U 2 2
4.64 x
Re x
[GATE-2004]
If the free stream velocity is 2 m/s, and air has kinematic viscosity of 1.5 10-5m2/s and density of
1.23kg/m3,then wall shear stress at x = 1 m, is
(a) 2.36 102N/m2
(b) 43.6 10-3N/m2
(c) 4.36 10-3N/m2
(d) 2.18 10-3N/m2
19. According to Blasius law, the local skin friction coefficient in the boundary-layer over a flat plate is
given by:
[IES-2001]
[a].
0.332 / Re
[b].
0.664 / Re
[c].
0.647 / Re
[d].
1.328 / Re
20. Match List I (Variables in Laminar Boundary layer Flow over a Flat Plate Set Parallel to the
Stream) with List II (Related Expression with usual notations) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
[IES-2004]
List I
List II
A.
Boundary layer thickness
1.
1.729 / Ux / v
B.
Average skin-friction coefficient
2.
0.332 U 2 / Ux / v
C.
Shear stress at boundary
3.
5 vx / U
D.
Displacement thickness.
4.
0.664 v / Ux
1.328 / UL / v
A
3
3
5.
A
2
5
Codes:
[a].
[c].
B
5
5
C
4
2
D
2
1
[b].
[d].
B
4
4
C
1
1
D
3
2
Laminar Boundary Layer

21. The thickness of laminar boundary layer at a distance X from the leading edge over a flat varies as
[IAS-1999;
GATE-2002]
(a) X
(b) X
1
2
(c) X
1
5
(d) X
4
5
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22. The laminar boundary layer thickness,
[a].
0.664
Re x
1.328
Re x
[b].
at any point x for flow over a flat plate is given by: / x =

[IES-2002]
[c].
1.75
Re x
[d].
5.0
Re x
Turbulent Boundary Layer

23. The velocity profile for turbulent layer over a flat plate is:
u
y
= sin
U
2
[a].
1/ 7
u
y
=
U
[b].
u
y y
= 2
U

[c].
[IES-2003]
u
3 y 1 y
=
U
2
2
[d].
24. The thickness of turbulent boundary layer at a distance x from the leading edge over a flat plate
varies as
[IAS-2003; 2004; 2007; IES-1997; 2000]
(a) x4/5
(b) x1/2
(c) x1/5
(d) x3/5
25. For turbulent boundary layer low, the thickness of laminar sublayer ' ' is given by :
[a]. v / u*
[b]. 5 v / u*
[c]. 575 log v / u*
[d]. 2300 v / u*
[IES-1999]
26. Consider the following statements comparing turbulent boundary layer with laminar boundary layer:
1. Turbulent boundary layers are thicker than laminar boundary layer
2. Velocity in turbulent boundary layers is more uniform
3. In case of a laminar boundary layer, the thickness of the boundary layer increases more rapidly as
the distance from the leading edge increases.
4. For the same local Reynolds number. Shear stress at the boundary is less in the case of turbulent
boundary layer.
(a) 1.2.3 and 4 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 3 and 4 are correct
(d) 1 and 2 are correct
[IAS-1997]
Total Drag Due to Laminar and Turbulent Layers
27. Consider an incompressible laminar boundary layer flow over a flat plate of length L, aligned with
the direction of an oncoming uniform free stream. If F 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 =
(c) F = 1
(d) F > 1
[GATE-2007]
Statement for Linked Answer Questions 28& 29:
A smooth flat plate with a sharp leading edge is placed along a gas stream flowing at U= m/s
Fig. (3)
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 destiny of the gas = 1.0kg/m3.Assume that the boundary layer is thin, twodimensional, and follows a linear velocity distribution, = U(y/ ),at the section r-s, where y is the
height from plate.
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28. The mass flow rate (in kg/s) across the section q-r is
(a) zero (b) 0.05 (c) 0.10 (d) 0.15
[GATE-2006]
29. The integrated drag force (in N) on the plate, between p-s, is
(a) 0.67 (b) 0.33 (c) 0.17 (d) zero
[GATE-2006]
30. In a laminar boundary layer over a flat plate, what would be the ratio of wall shear stresses
2 at
1 and
the two sections which lie at distances x1=30 cm and x2=90 cm from the leading edge of the
plate?
[IAS-2004]
(a)
1
= 3.0
2
(b)
1 1
=
2 3
(c)
1
= (3.0)1/ 2
2
(d)
1
= (3.0)1/ 3
2
Boundary Layer Separation and its Control

31. In a boundary layer developed along the flow, the pressure decreases in the downstream direction.
The boundary layer thickness would:
[IES-1998]
[a]. tend to decrease
[b]. remain constant
[c]. increase rapidly
[d].increase gradually.
32. Flow separation is caused by:
[IAS-1996; IES-1997;2000; GATE-2002]
[a]. reduction of pressure to local vapour pressure
[b]. a negative pressure gradient
[c]. a positive pressure gradient [d]. thinning of boundary layer thickness to zero.
33. Flow separation is caused by
(a) thinning of boundary layer thickness to zero (b) a negative pressure gradient
(c) a positive pressure gradient (d) reduction of pressure to local vapour pressure
[IAS-2002]
34. Boundary layer separation takes place when
du
= +ve value
dy y = 0
(b)
du
= 0
dy y =
(d)
(a)
(c)
du
= -ve Value
dy y = 0
du
=0
dy y = 0
[IAS-2007]
dp
> 0.
35. The necessary and sufficient condition which brings about separation of boundary layer is dx
[GATE-1994]
36. Flow separation is likely to take place when the pressure gradient in the direction of flow is
[IAS-1998]
(a) zero
(b) adverse
(c) slightly favourable
(d) strongly favourable
37. Consider the following statements pertaining to boundary layer:
[IES-2003]
1. Boundary layer is a thin layer adjacent to the boundary where maximum viscous energy
dissipation takes place.
2. Boundary layer thickness is a thickness by which the ideal flow is shifted.
3. Separation of boundary layer is caused by presence of adverse pressure gradient.
[a]. 1, 2 and 3
[b]. 1 and 2
[c]. 1 and 3
[d]. 2 and 3
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Thermal Boundary Layer

38. For a fluid having Prandtl number equal to unity, how are the hydrodynamic boundary layer
thickness and the thermal boundary layer thickness t related?
(a) = t
(b) > t
(c) < t
(d) t= 1/3
39. Consider a laminar boundary layer over a heated flat plate. The free stream velocity is U .At
some distance x from the leading edge the velocity boundary layer thickness is t .If the Prandtl
number is greater than 1, then
(b) T > V
(a) v > T
40. Water (Prandtl number
(c)
[GATE-2003]
6) flows over a flat plate which is heated over the entire length. Which one
of the following relationship between the hydrodynamic boundary layer thickness ( ) and the thermal
boundary layer thickness ( t) is true?
(a) t >
(b) t <
(c) t =
(d) Can not be predicted
41. For air near atmosphere conditions flowing over a flat plate, the laminar thermal boundary layer is
thicker than the hydrodynamic boundary layer.
[GATE-1994]

1. Ans. (d)
2. Ans. (c)
3. Ans. (a)
4 Ans. (b)
5 (i) Ans. (a) In Ideal fluid viscosity is zero so no boundary layer is formed.
5.(ii) Ans. (a)
6. Ans. (a)
7. Ans. (b) Thickness of Boundary layer,
for such velocity distribution
5x
5x
=
=
Re x
Ux /
5 1
2 2 / 2 10 5
= 0.01118 m and
= 1.863 mm nearest ans. (b)
8. Ans. (b) Thickness of Boundary layer,
5x
Re x
5L
UL
5 0 .4
30 (5 / 18) 0.4
16 10 6
= 4.38 mm
9. Ans. (c)
0.5
velocity= 1.2
10 kg/ms
1000
3
= 6 10 kg/ms
10. Ans. (a)
Q (loss per meter)=
11. Ans. (d)
displacement thickness ( ) = (1 z
1/ 9
)dz = 0.1
12. Ans. (a)
displacement thickness ( ) = (1 z
0.25
)dz = 0.2 = 0.2 5 = 1.0cm
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13. Ans. (c) remember it.

14. Ans. (a)
15. Ans. (b)
16. Ans. (c) remember it.
17. Ans. (a)
> * > > **
18. Ans. (c)
Given:
Rex=
=1.23kg/m3, v=
= 1.5 10 5 m 2 / s
u= 2m/s, x=L=1m.
uL 2 1
2 1
=
=
= 1.34 105
1.5 10.5
Now, shear stress,
du
dy y =0
0 =
3 3 y2
u 3 y y3
du
=
3 or
=U
3
U 2 2
dy
2 2
Where,
du
3U
=
dy y =0 2
4.64 x 4.64 x
=
=
Re x
Ux
Hence
Given:
4.64
= 0.0127
2 1
1.5 10 5
du 3 U
0 = . =
dy 2
( ) x =1 =
Putting x=1,
3 (1.5 10 5 1.23) 2
= 4.355 10 3.N / M 2
2
0.0127
19. Ans. (b)

20. Ans. (c)
21. Ans. (b)
5
or
Re x
5x
or x
vx
22. Ans. (d)

23. Ans. (b)
24. Ans. (a)
or,
0.371
(Re x)
0r , =
5
0.371
Vx
=
5
0.371
V
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25. Ans. (b)

26. Ans. (a)
l2
27. Ans. (d) FD = some Const x
1 / 2
dx Therefore ratio =
l1
L/2 0
1
=
>1
L L/2
2 1
28. Ans. (b)

Mass entering from side q-p= Mass leaving from side q-r + Mass leaving the side r-s.
29. Ans. (c) By momentum equation, we can find drag force.
o = 0.323
30. Ans. (c)
u
x
Re x i.e. o
1
x
1
x
90
= 2 =
= (3)1/ 2
2
x1
30
31. Ans. (d)

32. Ans. (c) i.e. an adverse pressure gradient
Separation takes place where
33. Ans. (c)
34. Ans. (d) but
dp
> 0 and
dx
u
= 0
y y =0
p
>0
x
35. Ans. False because Separation takes place where
dp
> 0 and
dx
u
= 0
y y =0
36. Ans. (b)

37. Ans. (c) 2 is wrong it defines displacement thickness.
38.Ans. (a)
1/ 3
= (Pr )
t
39. Ans. (a) Prandtl number=
Molecular diffusivity of mom

Molecular diffusivity of heat
From question, since Prandtl number>1
Velocity boundary thickness ( ) >1 thermal boundary thickness

40. Ans.(b)
41. Ans. False
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Question (IES, IAS, GATE)

1. In flow through a pipe, the transition from laminar to turbulent flow does not depend on
[GATE-1996]
(a) Velocity of the fluid (b) density of the fluid (c) Diameter of the pipe (d) length of the pipe
2. The lower critical Reynolds number for a pipe flow is
[IAS-1995]
(a) different for different fluids
(b) the Reynolds number at which the laminar flow changes to turbulent flow
(c) more than 2000
(d) the least Reynolds number ever obtained for laminar flow
Relationship Between Shear Stress and Pressure Gradient
3. Which one of the following is the characteristic of a fully developed laminar flow?
(a) The pressure drop in the flow direction is zero
(b) The velocity profile changes uniformly in the flow direction
(c) The velocity profile does not change in the flow direction
(d) The Reynolds number for the flow is critical
[IAS-2004]
4. The velocity distribution in laminar flow through a circular pipe follows the
(d) logarithmic law
(a) linear law (b) parabolic
(c) cubic power law
[IAS-1996]
5. For flow through a horizontal pipe, the pressure gradient dp/dx in the flow direction is
(a) +ve
(b) 1
(c) zero
(d) ve
[IAS-1995]
6. In a steady flow of an oil in the fully developed laminar regime, the shear stress is: [IES-2003]
[a]. Constant across the pipe
[b]. Maximum at the centre an decreases parabolically towards the pipe wall boundary
[c]. Zero at the boundary and increases linearly towards the centre.
[d]. Zero at the centre and increases towards the pipe wall.
7. A 40 mm diameter 2m long straight uniform pipe carries a steady flow of water (viscosity 1.02
centipoises) at the rate of 3.0 liters per minute. What is the approximate value of the shear stress on
the internal wall of the pipe?
[a]. 0.0166 dyne/cm2 [b]. 0.0812 dyne/cm2
[c]. 8.12 dyne/cm2
[d].0.9932 dyne/cm2
8. The pressure drop for a relatively low Reynolds number flow in a 600 mm, 30m long pipeline is 70
kPa. What is the wall shear stress?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 0 Pa
[b]. 350 Pa
[c]. 700 Pa
[d]. 1400 Pa
Flow of Viscous Fluid in Circular Pipes-Hagen Poiseuille Law 9. Laminar developed flow at an
average velocity of 5 m/s occurs in a pipe of 10 cm radius. The
velocity at 5 cm radius is:
[IES-2001]
[a]. 7.5 m/s
[b]. 10 m/s
[c]. 2.5 m/s
[d]. 5 m/s
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10. The velocity profile in fully developed laminar flow in a pipe of diameter D is given by u=u0 (14r2/D2), where is the radial distance from the centre. If the viscosity of the fluid is ,the pressure drop
across a length L of the pipe is
[GATE-2006]
(a)
u0 L
D
(b)
4u0 L
D2
(c)
8u0 L
D2
(d)
16u0 L
D2
11. What is the discharge for laminar flow through a pipe of diameter 40mm having center-line velocity
of 1.5 m/s?
[IAS-2004]
(a)
3 3
m /s
59
(b)
3
3
3
m3/s (c)
m3/s (d)
m3/s
2500
5000
10000
12. Velocity for flow through a pipe, measured at the centre is found to be 2 m/s. Reynolds number is
around 800.What is the average velocity in the pipe?
(a) 2 m/s
(b) 1.7 m/s
(c) 1 m/s
(d) 0.5 m/s
[IES-2007]
13. For laminar flow through a long pipe, the pressure drop per unit length increases.
(a) in linear proportion to the cross-sectional area
(b) in proportion to the diameter of the pipe
(c) in inverse proportion to the cross-sectional area
(d) in inverse proportion to the square of cross-sectional area
[GATE-1996]
14. In fully developed laminar flow in a circular pipe, the head loss due to friction is directly proportional
to....... (Mean velocity /square of the mean velocity).
[GATE-1995]
15. The MINIMUM value of friction factor f that can occur in laminar flow through a circular pipe is:
[IAS-1997]
(a) 0.064
(b) 0.032
(c) 0.016
(d) 0.008
Flow of viscous fluid between two parallel plates
16.The shear stress developed in lubricating oil, of viscosity 9.81 poise, filled between two parallel
plates 10 cm apart and moving with relative velocity of 2 m/s is:
[IES-2001]
2
2
2
2
[a]. 20 N/m
[b]. 19.62 N/m
[c]. 29.62 N/m
[d]. 40 N/m

1. Ans. (d) it is totally depends on Reynolds number =
VD
2. Ans. (a).The lower critical Reynolds number for a pipe flow is different for different fluids.
3. Ans. (c)
4. Ans. (b) Velocity,
u=
r 2
1 p 2
. ( R r 2 ) = umax 1
4 x
R
5. Ans. (d). For flow through a horizontal pipe, the pressure gradient dp/dx in the flow direction is ve.
p r
.
x 2
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6. Ans. (d)
p r
.
x 2
7. Ans. (b)
p P 70 103
p R
0.6
=
=
= 2333 ; o = . = 2333
= 350 Pa
x
L
30
x 2
4
r 2
u
9. Ans. (a) Velocity, u = umax 1 and u = max
2
R
8. Ans. (b)
10. Ans. (d)
By Hagen-Poiseuille law, for steady laminar flow in circular pipes
u
r
P r
=
.
x 2
u P r
=
.
r x 2
8r P r
u0 2 = .
D L 2
P=
11. Ans. (d)
--------- u = u0 1
16Lu0
D2
4r 2
D 2
[(-) sign is due to drop]
Centre-line velocity= Umax=1.5m/s

therefore average velocity ( U ) =
U max 1.5
=
m/s
2
2
Discharge (Q) =Area Area average velocity=
40
1.5 3
m /s

4 1000
2
3
=
m3 / s
10,000
12. Ans. (c) Re = 800 i.e. < 2000 so it is laminar flow and for laminar flow through pipe
U
U max
2
= 2 Or U avg = max = = 1 m / s
U avg
2
2
P 128Q 1
1
=
4 i.e. 2
4
L
D
D
A
32 uL
14. Ans. True, hf =
gD 2
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15. Ans. (b) Friction Factor, f = 4 f =
Where Max. Re=2000
Re
du 9.81 2
16. Ans. (b) =
=
=19.62 N/m2
dy
10 0.1
13. Ans. (d)
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Characteristics of Turbulent Flow
1. In a turbulent flow, u,v and w are time average velocity components? The fluctuating components
are u', v' and respectively. The turbulence is said to be isotropic if:
[a]. u = v = w
2
[b]. u = v = w
2
[c]. (u') + (v') = (w')
[IES-1997]
[d]. None of the above situations prevails.
2. While water passes through a given pipe at mean velocity V the flow is found to change from laminar
to turbulent. If another fluid of specific gravity 0.8 and coefficient of viscosity 20% of that
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of water, is passed through the same pipe, the transition of flow from laminar to turbulent is expected if
the flow velocity is
(a) 2V
(b) V
(c) V/2
(d) V/4
[IAS-1998]
3. In fully-developed turbulent pipe flow, assuming 1/7th power law, the ratio of time mean velocity at
the centre of the pipe to that average velocity of the flow is:
[a]. 2.0 [b]. 1.5
[c]. 1.22 [d]. 0.817
[IES-2001]
Shear Stresses in Turbulent Flow
4. Shear stress in a turbulent flow is due to:
[a]. the viscous property of the fluid.
[b]. the fluid
[c]. fluctuation of velocity in the direction of flow
[d]. fluctuation of velocity in the direction of flow as well as transverse to it.
5. The shear stress in turbulent flow is
(a) linearly proportional to the velocity gradient
(b) proportional to the square of the velocity gradient
(c) dependent on the mean velocity of flow
(d) due to the exchange of energy between the molecules.
[IES-1997]
[IAS-1994]
6. The pressure drop in a 100 mm diameter horizontal pipe is 50 kPa over a length of 10m. The shear
stress at the pipe wall is:
[IES-2001]
[a]. 0.25 kPa
[b]. 0.125 kPa
[c]. 0.50 kPa
[d]. 25.0 kPa
Prandtl's mixing length theory
7. In a turbulent flow, 'I' is the Prandtl' is mixing length and u / y is the gradient of the average velocity
in the direction normal to flow. The final expression for the turbulent viscosity t is given by;
[IES-1997]
u
y .
t = I
[a]
t = I
[b].
u
y
t = I 2
[c].
t = I 2
[d].
u
y
8. Prandtls mixing length in turbulent flow signifies

[GATE-1994]
(a) the average distance perpendicular to the mean flow covered by the mixing particles.
(b ) the ratio of mean free path to characteristic length of the flow field.
(c) the wavelength corresponding to the lowest frequency present in the flow field
(d) the magnitude of turbulent kinetic energy.
Resistance to Flow of Fluid in Smooth and Rough Pipes
9. Flow takes place and Reynolds Number of 1500 in two different pipes with relative roughness of
0.001 and 0.002.The friction factor
[IES-2000]
(a) will be higher in the case of pipe with relative roughness of 0.001.
(b) will be higher in the case of pipe having relative roughness of 0.002.
(c) will be the same in both the pipes.
(d) in the two pipes cannot be compared on the basis of data given
10. In a fully turbulent flow through a rough pipe, the friction factor 'f' is (Re is the Reynolds number
and S / D
is relative roughness)
[a]. a function of Re
[c]. a function of S / D
[IES-1998; IES-2003]
[b]. a function of Re and S / D
[d]. independent of Re and S / D
98

1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. (d)
Rew=
wVw Dw 0.8 f V f D f
=
= 4 R fw
w
0.2t
Vf =
3. Ans. (d) U avg
Vw V
=
4
4
1
1
= udA = 2
R
A
1/ 7
r
umax
R
2rdr =
14
umax
15
4. Ans. (d)
5. Ans.(b) f =
2 o
fV 2
or
=
o
V 2
2
6. Ans. (b) ( p1 p2 )
D 2
4
du
7. Ans. (d) = l
dy
= oDL Or o =
P D
4L
8. Ans. (a)
9. Ans. (c) The flow is laminar (friction factor, f =
64
) it is not depends on roughness but for turbulent
Re
flow it will be higher for higher relative roughness.

10. Ans. (c)
1
= 2 log10 ( R / K ) + 1.74 ; f is independent of Reynolds number and depends only on
4f
relative roughness (k/D)
99
. Flow Through Pipes........S. K. Mondal..

Loss of Energy (or Head) in Pipes
1. Which one of the following statements is true of fully developed flow through pipes?
[a]. The flow is parallel, has no inertia effects, the pressure gradient is of constant value and the
pressure force is balanced by the viscous force.
[b]. The flow is parallel, the pressure gradient is proportional to the inertia force and there is no
viscous effect
[c]. The flow is parallel, the pressure gradient is negligible and inertia force si balanced by the
viscous force.
[d]. The flow is not parallel, the core region accelerates and the viscous drag is far too less than the
inertia force.
[IES-1997]
Darcy-Weisbach formula
2. The head loss in turbulent flow in pipe varies
(a) Directly as the velocity
(b) Inversely as the square of the velocity
(c) Inversely as the square
(d) approximately as the square of the velocity
of the diameter
[IES-2007; IAS-2007]
3. Two identical pipes of length L, diameter d and friction factor f are connected in parallel between
two points. For the same total volume flow rate with pipe of same diameterd and same friction factor
f, the single length of the pipe will be
(a)
L
2
(b)
L
2
(c)
2L
(d)
L
4
[IAS-1999]
4. The value of friction factor is misjudged by + 25% in using Darcy-Weisbach equation. The resulting
error in the discharge will be:
[IES-1999]
[a]. + 25%
[b]. 18.25%
[c]. 12.5 %
[d]. +12.5%
5.
A pipeline connecting two reservoirs has its diameter reduced by 20% due to deposition of
chemicals. For a given head difference in the reservoirs with unaltered friction factor, this would
cause a reduction in discharge of:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 42.8%
[b]. 20%
[c]. 17.8%
[d]. 10.6%
6. The loss of head in a pipe of certain length carrying a rate of flow of Q is found to be H. If a pipe of
twice the diameter but of the same length is to carry a flow rate of 2Q, then the head loss will be
(a) H
(b) H/2
(c) H/4
(d) H/8
[IAS-1997]
Data for Q. 7 - 8 are given below. Solve the problems and choose correct answers.
A syringe with a frictionless plunger contains water and has at its end a 100 mm long needle of 1 mm
diameter. The internal diameter of the syringe is 10 rom. Water density is 1000 kg/m 3 The plunger is
pushed in at 10 mm/s and the water comes out as a jet
103
7. Assuming ideal flow, the force F in Newton required on the plunger to push out the water is
[GATE-2003]
(a) 0
(b) 0.04
(c) 0.13
(d) 1.15
8. 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 x 10-3 kg/s m, the force F in Newton required on the plunger is
[GATE-2003]
(a) 0.13
(b) 0.16
(c) 0.3
(d) 4.4
9. The coefficient of friction f in terms of shear stress 0 is given by
(a) f=
v 2
2 0
(b) f=
0
v 2
(c) f=
2 0
v 2
(d) f=
2 v 2
[IAS-2003]
10. Fluid is flowing with an average velocity of V through a pipe of diameter d. Over a length of L, the
head loss is given by h f =
fLV 2
. The friction factor, f, for laminar flow in terms of Reynolds
2g D
number (Re) is........
[GATE-1994]
11. The energy loss between sections

(1) and (2) of the pipe shown in the
given figure is
(a) 1.276 Kg-m
(c) 0.724 Kg-m
(b) 1.00 Kg-m

(d) 0.15 Kg-m.
[IAS-1995]
12. Water flows through a 0.6 m diameter, 1000 m long pipe from a 30 m overhead tank to a village.
Find the discharge (in liters) at the village (at ground level), assuming a Fanning friction factor f= 0.04
and ignoring minor losses due to bends etc.
[GATE-2001]
13. A laminar flow is taking place in a pipe. Match List I (Term) with List II (Expression) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
[IAS-2002]
List I (Term)
List II (Expression)
A. Discharge, Q
1.
16
VD
104
B. Pressure drop,
P
L
2.
C. Friction factor, f
3.
d 2 p
128L
32V
D2
d 4 p
4.
128L
Codes:
A
B
C
A
B
C
(a)
2
3
4
(b)
4
3
1
(c)
4
1
3
(d)
1
4
2
14. From a reservoir, water is drained through two pipes of 10 cm and 20 cm diameter respectively. If
frictional head loss in both the pipes is same, then the ratio of discharge through the larger pipe to that
through the smaller pipe will be
(a)
(b) 2 2
(c) 4
(d) 4 2
[IAS-1998]
15. The pressure drop in a pipe flow is directly proportional to the mean velocity. It can be deduced that
the
[IES-2006]
(a) Flow is laminar
(b) Flow is turbulent
(c) Pipe is smooth
(d) Pipe is rough
Chezy's formula for loss of head due to friction
16. The hydraulic means depth (where A = area and P = wetted perimeter) is given by:
[a]. P / A
[b]. P2 / A
[c]. A / P
[d]. A / P
[IES-2002]
17. Which one of the following expresses the hydraulic diameter for a rectangular pipe of width b and
height a ?
(a)
ab
2(a + b)
(b)
ab
( a + b)
(c)
2ab
( a + b)
(d)
a+b
2ab
[IAS-2007]
18. Which one of the following is the correct expression for the area of flow for a circular channel?
(Where = half the angle subtended by water surface at the center and R = radius of the circular
channel)
[IES-2004]
[a].
sin 2
R 2 2
sin 2
R 2
2
[b].
[c].
R 2` (2 sin 2 )
2
[d]. 2 R ( sin 2 )
19. For a circular channel, the wetted parameter (where R = radius of circular channel,
= half the
angle subtended by the water surface at the centre) is given by:
[a]. R / 2
[b]. 3R
[c]. 2R
[d]. R
[IES-2003]
Minor Energy Losses

Loss of head due to sudden contraction
20. Assertion (A): Head loss for sudden expansion is more than the head loss for a sudden contraction
for the same diameter ratio.
Reason(R): Head loss varies as the square of the upstream and downstream velocities in the pipe
fitted with sudden expansion or sudden contraction.
[IAS-2003]
21. If coefficient of contraction at the vena contract is equal to 0.62, then what will be the dynamic loss
coefficient in sudden contraction in air-conditioning duct?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 0.25
[b]. 0.375
[c]. 0.55
[d]. 0.65
105
Loss of head in various pipe fittings

22. A liquid flows downward through at tapped vertical portion of a pipe. At the entrance and exit of the
pipe, the static pressures are equal. If for a vertical height 'h' the velocity becomes four times, then
the ratio of 'h' to the velocity head at entrance will be:
[a]. 3
[b]. 8
[c]. 15
[d]. 24
[IES-1998]
Hydraulic Gradient and Total Energy Lines
[IES-2000]
[a]. Hydraulic grade line and energy grade line are the same in fluid problems
[b]. Energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line and is always parallel to it.
[c]. Energy grade line lies above the hydraulic grade line and they are separated from each other by
a vertical distance equal to the velocity head.
[d]. The hydraulic grade line slopes upwards meeting the energy grade at the exit of flow.
24. Point A of head 'HA' is at a higher elevation than point B of head 'HB'. The head loss between
these points is HL. The flow will take place.
[IES-1999]
[a]. always form A to B
[b]. from A to B if HA + HL = HB
[c]. from B to A if HA + HL = HB
[d]. form B to A if HB + HL = HA
25.
The energy grade line (EGL) for steady flow in a uniform diameter pipe is shown above. Which of the
following items is contained in the box?
[IES-2006]
(a) A pump
(b) A turbine
(c) A partially closed valve
(d) An abrupt expansion
26. A 12 cm diameter straight pipe is laid at a uniform downgrade and flow rate is maintained such that
velocity head in the pipe is 0.5 m. If the pressure in the pipe is observed to be uniform along the length
when the down slope of the pipe is 1 in 10, what is the friction factor for the pipe?
[IES-2006]
(a) 0.012
(b) 0.024
(c) 0.042
(d) 0.050
Pipes in Series or Compound Pipes
27. Two pipelines of equal length and with diameters of 15 cm and 10 cm are in parallel and connect
two reservoirs. The difference in water levels in the reservoirs is 3 m. If the friction is assumed to be
equal, the ratio of the discharges due to the larger dia pipe to that of the smaller diameter pipe is
nearly,
[IES-2001]
[a]. 3.375
[b]. 2.756
[c]. 2.25
[d]. 1.5
28. A pipe is connected in series to another pipe whose diameter is twice and length is 32 times that of
the first pipe. The ratio of frictional head losses for the first pipe to those for the second pipe is (both
the pipes have the same frictional constant):
[a]. 8
[b]. 4
[c]. 2
[d]. 1
[IES-2000]
106
29. Two pipelines of equal lengths are connected in series. The diameter of the second pipe is two times
that of the first pipe. The ratio of frictional head losses between the first pipe and the second pipe is
[IAS-1996]
(a) 1:32
(b) 1:16
(c) 1:8
(d) 1:4
Equivalent Pipe
30. A pipeline is said to be equivalent to another, if in both
(a) Length and discharge are the same
(b) Velocity and discharge are the same
(c) Discharge and frictional head loss are the same
(d) Length and diameter are the same
[IAS-2007]
31. The equivalent length of stepped

pipeline shown in the below figure, can
be expressed in terms of the diameter 'D'
as :
[a]. 5.25 L
[b]. 9.5 L
[c]. 33
1
L
32
[d]. 33
1
L
8
[IES-1998]
32. A stepped pipelines with four different cross-sections discharges water at the rate of 2 litres per
second. Match List I (Areas of pipe in sq cm) with List II (Velocities of water in cm/s) and select the
correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
List II
[IAS-2001]
A. 500
1. 4
B. 100
2. 5
C. 400
3. 10
D. 200
4. 15
Codes:
5. 20
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
5
1
2
3
(b)
1
5
2
3
(c)
1
5
3
4
(d)
3
2
5
1
33. A branched pipeline carries water as shown in the given

figure. The cross-sectional areas of the pipelines have also
been indicated in the figure. The correct sequence of the
decreasing order of the magnitude of discharge for the four
stations is
(a) 2, 3, 1, 4
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 3, 2, 4, 1
(d) 2, 3, 4,1
[IAS-1996]
107
34. Pipe 1 branches to three pipes as shown in the given figure. The areas and corresponding
velocities are as given in the following table.
Pipe
Velocity
Area
(cm per second)
(sq cm)
1.
50
20
2.
V2
10
3.
30
15
4.
20
10
The value of V2 in cm per second will be
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 35
[IAS-1995]
35. A pipe flow system with flow direction is shown

in the below figure. The following table gives the
velocities and the corresponding areas:
[IES-1998]
pipe No.
1
2
Area (cm2)
50
50
Velocity (cm/s)
10
V2
3
4
The value of V2 is:
80
70
5
5
[a]. 2.5 cm/s
[b]. 5.0 cm/s
[c]. 7.5 cm/s
[d]. 10.0 cm/s
36. The pipe cross-sections and fluid flow

rates are shown in the given figure. The
velocity in the pipe labeled as A is:
[a]. 1.5 m/s
[c]. 15 m/s
[b]. 3 m/s
[d]. 30 m/s
[IES-1999]
108
37. The velocities and corresponding flow

areas of the branches labeled 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
and 5 for a pipe system shown in the
given figure are given in the following
table :
[IES-2000]
Pipe Label 1 Velocity

Area
1
5 cm/s
3
V3 cm/s
V5 cm/s
The velocity V5 would be:
5
[a]. 2.5 cm/s
4 sq cm 2
2 sq cm 4
Velocity
6 cm/s
4 cm/s
Area
5 sq cm
10 sq cm
8 sq cm
[b]. 5 cm/s
[c]. 7.5 cm/s
[d]. 10 cm/s
38. A compound pipeline consists of two pieces of identical pipes. The equivalent length of same
diameter and same friction factor, for the compound pipeline is L1 when pipes are connected in series,
and is L2 when connected in parallel. What is the ratio of equivalent lengths L1/L2?
[IES-2006]
(a) 32 : 1
(b) 8 : 1 (c) 2 : 1
(d)
2 :1
Power Transmission through Pipes

39. For maximum transmission of power through a pipe line with total head H, the head lost due to
friction h f is given by:
[IAS-2007; IES-2001]
[a]. 0.1 H
[b]. H/3
[c]. H/2
[d]. 2H/3
40. Assertion (A): The power transmitted through a pipe is maximum when the loss of head due to
friction is equal to one-third of total head at the inlet.
Assertion(R): Velocity is maximum when the friction loss is one-third of the total head at the inlet.
[IES-2007]
41. What will be the maximum efficiency of the pipeline if one-third of the available head in flow through
the pipeline is consumed by friction?
[IAS-2004]
(a) 33.33%
(b) 50.00%
(c) 66.66%
(d) 75.00%
42. In a pipe flow, the head lost due to friction is 6 m. If the power transmitted through the pipe has to
be the maximum then the total head at the inlet of the pipe will have to be maintained at
[IAS-1995]
(a) 36 m
(b) 30 m
(c) 24m
(d) 18m
Diameter of the nozzle for transmitting maximum power
43. A 20 cm diameter 500 m long water pipe with friction factor u f = 0.025, leads from a constant-head
reservoir and terminates at the delivery end into a nozzle discharging into air. (Neglect all energy
losses other than those due to pipe friction). What is the approximate diameter of the jet for
maximum power?
[IES-2004]
[a]. 6.67 mm
[b]. 5.98 mm
[c]. 66.7 mm
[d]. 59.8 mm
109
Water Hammer in Pipes

44. Velocity of pressure waves due to pressure disturbances imposed in a liquid is equal to:
[IES-2003]
1
/
2
1
/
2
/
2
/
2
[a]. ( E / )
[b]. (E )
[c]. ( / E) 1
[d]. (1/ E) 1
45. Which phenomenon will occur when the value at the discharge end of a pipe connected to a
reservoir is suddenly closed?
[IES-2005]
[a]. Cavitation
[b]. Erosion
[c]. Hammering
[d]. Surging.
Answer with Explanation

1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (d) hf=
3. Ans. (d)
4 fLV 2
D 2g
hf =
4 fLV 2
2g D
for same dia. Velocity, V will be (V/2)
4. Ans. (c) Correct method h f =
or h f =
P Will be
1
times
4
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
WhereV = or V 2 = 2 4
2 gD
A
D
64 fLQ 2
1
Q Q
Or Q
or
=
2 5
Q
2 g D
f
f
1
1 =
1 = 10.55%
f
1.25
Nearest answer is (c)

But Paper setter calculates it in the way given below.
1
dQ
1 df
1
ln(Q) = ln( f ) Or
=
= 25 = 12.5%
2
Q
2 f
2
Note: This method is used only for small fluctuation and 25% is not small that so why this result is not
correct.
5. Ans. (a) h f =
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2
WhereV = or V 2 = 2 4 or h f =
Or QD 5/2
2 gD
A
2 g 2 D 5
D
Q
or 1 2 = 1 (0.8) 2.5 = 42.75% (Reduction)
Q1
6. Ans. (d)
H=
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2
64 fL(2Q)2 22
H
WhereV = or V 2 = 2 4 or H =
Or
H
=
= 5 H=
7.
2
2 5
2
5
2 gD
A
2 g D
2 g (2 D)
2
8
D
Ans (b)
8. Ans. (c) Given,
= viscosity of water =10 10-3 kg/sm

2 d 1000 1 0.001
Now
Re=
=
=Re=1000---- since= 2 = 1
110 3
64
64
Darcys friction factor, 4f=
=
= 0.064
Re 1000
110
So head loss in needle=h t =
fl 2 2 0.064 0.1 (1) 2

=
= 0.3265 m
2 gD
2 9.8 0.001
Applying Bernoullis equation at points 1 and 2, we have
P1 1
P
+
+ z1 = 2 + 2 + z 2 + h1
g 2 g
g 2 g
2
P 1
1 = 2
+ h1
g
2g
2
P1=
[Since z1=z2 and P2=0]
( 2 1 ) + gh1 =
2
1000 2
[(1) (0.01) 2 ] + 1000 9.8 0.3265
2
Now force required on plunger=P1 A1 =3699.65
(0.01) 2 =0.3N
9. Ans. (c)
10. Ans.
64
Re
11. Ans. (c). Energy loss between sections 1 and 2
p p2 V1 V2
+
= 1
g
2g 2g
2
Also V1 A1 = V2 A2
(0.05) 2 or V2=0.6 4=2.4 m/s

4
4
(3.5 3.4) 10000 9.81 0.6 2
15 0.36
Energy loss =
+
(1 16) = 0.1 10
= 1 0.266 = 0.724
9.81 1000
2g
2 9.81
Or 0.6
12. Ans (0.834 m3/s )
(0.1) 2 = V2
hf =
fLV 2 0.04 1000 V 2

=
Therefore H = H h f = 30 h f
2 gD
2 9.81 0.6
V2
0.04 1000 V 2
V = 2 g H Or H =
= 30 h f = 30
V = 2.95 m / s
2g
2 9.81 0.6
Q = VA = V
13. Ans. (b)
D2
4
= 2.95
(0.6) 2
4
= 0.834 m3 / s
here C is wrong. Friction factor=
64
and
Re
16
so C would be co-efficient of friction.
Re
2
2
VR
V
V
Dl
20
= S or l =
=
= 2
DR Ds VS
Ds
10
Coefficient of friction=
14. Ans. (d)
hf =
4 fLV 2
D 2g
Dl
Ql AlVl Dl Vl Dl
= 4 2
=
= 2 = 2
Qs AsVs Ds Vs Ds
Ds
15. Ans. (a)
16. Ans. (c)
111
4A
2ab
=
P 2(a + b)
Ac
Note: Hydraulic mean depth=
P
4 Ac
Hydraulic equivalent diameter=
P
17. Ans. (c) Hydraulic diameter=
18. Ans. (b)

19. Ans. (c)
20. Ans. (c)
21. Ans. (b)
22. Ans. (c) Apply Bernoullis Equation
V2 2 V12
= z1 z2 = h
2g 2g
(4V1 ) 2 V12
=h
2g
2g
15
V12
=h
2g
23. Ans. (c)

24. Ans. (c) if flow is from point 1 to point 2 then
Total head at point 1 = Total head at point 2 + loss of head between 1 and 2
25. Ans. (a) Energy increased so box must add some hydraulic energy to the pipeline. It must be a
pump that converts Electrical energy to Hydraulic energy.
fL V 2
f 10
.
hf =
Or 1 =
0.5 f = 0.024
D 2g
0.12
26. Ans. (b)
27. Ans. (b) Loss of head in larger dia. pipe = Loss of head in smaller dia. pipe
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2
2
hf =
WhereV = or V = 2 4 or h f =
Or QD 5/2
2 5
2 gD
A
2 g D
D
Q1 15
=
Q2 10
5/2
= 2.756
28. Ans. (d)
hf =
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2
2 gD
A
D
2 g 2 D 5
5
L D
= 1 / 1 = 32 / 32 = 1
h f 2 L2 D2
4 fLV 2
Q
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2
1
29. Ans. (a)
hf =
Or h f 5
2 5
2 gD
A
D
2 g D
D
hf 1
D
5
= 2 = ( 2 ) = 32
h f 2 D1
L
L
L
L
30. Ans. (c)
= 15 + 25 + 35 + .........
5
D
D1 D2
D3
Le
L
L
4L
1
31 Ans. (d)
= 5+
+
= 33 L
5
5
5
D
D ( D / 2) (2 D)
8
hf 1
32. Ans. (b)
Volume flow rate= A.V= 2000 cm3/sec
112
A1V1=A2V2=A3V3=AAVA=2000
33. Ans. (d)
dont confuse with section 1 and section 4 both has area =2A as it is vertically up so
discharge will be less.
34. Ans. (d) Q1=Q2+Q3+Q4
50 20=V2 10+30 15+20 10;
or 1000=10V2+450+200
10V2=1000-650=350
and V2=35 cm/sec
35. Ans. (b) Q1+Q2 = Q3+Q4
50 10 + 50 V2 = 80 5+70 5;
V2=5 cm/sec
36. Ans. (a) V
Q 6000
=
=150cm / s = 1.5m / s
A
40
37. Ans. (a) Q1 + Q5 = Q4 or 5x4 + V5x8 = 4x10 or V5 = 2.5 cm/s

38. Ans. (b)
Pipes connected in series,
L1
L
L
= 5 + 5 or L1=2L
5
D
D
D
Pipes connected in parallel,
hf =
4 fLV 2
Q
WhereV = or
2 gD
A
V2 =
16Q 2
64 fLQ 2 64 fL2 (2Q) 2
or
h
=
=
f
2 D4
2 g 2 D 5
2 g 2 D 5
L2 =
L
L
2L
1 =
=8
4
L2 L / 4
39. Ans. (b)

40. Ans. (a)
41. Ans. (c)
hf =
H hf
H
2
=
100 = 100 = 66.66%
3
H
3
42. Ans. (d). Head lost due to friction is 6 m. Power transmitted is maximum when friction head is 1/3
of the supply head. Supply head should be 18 m.
1/4
43. Ans. (d)
D5
d =
2 fL
1/4
0.205
=
2 0.025 500
= 0.0598 m = 59.8 mm , Here f is friction factor
1/4
D5
d =
8 fL
here f is co-efficient of friction.
44. Ans. (a)
45. Ans. (c)
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Flow through an Orifice
1. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Measuring device)
List II (Parameter measured)
[IES-1997]
A. Anemometer
1.Flow rate
B. Piezometer
2.Velocity
C. Pitot tube
3.Static pressure
D. Orifice
4.Difference between static and stagnation pressure.
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
3
4
2
[b].
1
2
3
4
[c]. 2
3
4
1
[d].
2
4
3
1
Co-efficient of discharge (Cd)
2. A fluid jet is discharging from a 100 mm nozzle and the vena contracta formed has a diameter of 90
mm. If the coefficient of velocity is 0.95, then the coefficient discharge for the nozzle is
(a) 0.855
(b) 0.81
(c) 0.9025
(d) 0.7695
[IAS-1994]
Discharge through a Large Rectangular Orifice
3. Water discharges from a two-dimensional
rectangular opening into air as indicated at A in
the given figure. At B water discharge from under
a gate onto the floor. The ratio of velocities VA to
VB is
(a)
5
2
(b)
1
2
(c ) 2
(d )
1
2
[IAS-1996]
Discharge through an External Mouthpiece.

4. Given,
H = height of liquid, b = width of notch, a = cross-sectional area, a1 = area at inlet,
a2 = area at the throat and Cd = coefficient of drag,
[IES-1997]
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
List II
A.
Discharge through Venturimeter
B.
Discharge through an external mouthpiece.
C.
Discharge over a rectangular notch
D. Discharge over right angled notch.

Code:
A
B
C
D
(a)
1
2
3
4
(b)
(c)
2
1
3
4
(d)
2
Cd b 2g H 3/2
1. 3
8
Cd b 2g H 5/2
15
2.
3. Cd A1 A2
A12 A22
2 gH
4. 0.855a 2gH
A
3
2
B
4
3
C
1
1
D
2
4
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1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (d)
(90) 2
Av
4
Cc
=
= 0.81 , Cv = 0.95 Cd = Cc Cd = 0.81 0.95 = 0.7695
A (100) 2
4
3. Ans. (a)
4. Ans. (b)
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FLOW OVER NOTCHES AND WEIRS

Discharge over a Rectangular Notch or Weir
1. Which of the following is/are related to measure the discharge by a rectangular notch?
2 g H2
1. 2 / 3 Cd. b
2. 2 / 3 Cd. b 2 g H 3 / 2
3. 2 / 3 Cd. b
2g H 5 / 2
4. 2 / 3 Cd. b

[a]. 1 and 3
[b]. 2 and 3
[c]. 2 alone
[IES-2002]
2g H 1 / 2
[d]. 4 alone
Discharge over a Triangular Notch or Weir

2. A triangular notch is more accurate measuring device than the rectangular notch for measuring
which one of the following?
[IAS-2007]
(a) Low flow rates
(b) Medium flow rate
(c) High flow rates
(d) All flow rates
List I
List II
[IES-2007]
(Measuring Instrument)
(Variable to be measured)
A. Hot-wire anemometer
1. Discharge
B. Pitot-tube
2. Rotational speed
C. V-notch weir
3. Velocity fluctuations
D. Tachometer
4. Stagnation pressure
Code:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
4
3
2
1
(b)
3
4
2
1
(c)
4
3
1
2
(d)
3
4
1
2
4. A standard 90 V-notch weir is used to measure discharge. The discharge is Q 1 for heights H1
above the sill and Q2 is the discharge for a height H2. If H2 / H1 is 4, then Q2 / Q1 is:
[IES-2001]
[a]. 32
[b]. 16 2
[c]. 16
[d]. 8
Answers
1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (d)
4. Ans. (d)
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QUESTIONS (IES, IAS, GATE)

Force Exerted by a Flowing Fluid on a Body
1. Whenever a plate is submerged at an angle with the direction of flow of liquid, it is subjected to some
pressure. What is the component of this pressure in the direction of flow of liquid, known as?
[IES-2007]
(a) Stagnation pressure (b) Lift
(c) Drag
(d) Bulk modulus
Expressions for Drag and Lift
2. Assertion (A): A body with large curvature causes a larger pressure drag and, therefore, larger
resistance to motion.
Reason(R): Large curvature diverges the streamlines, decreases the velocity resulting in the increase
in pressure and development of adverse pressure gradient leading to reverse flow near the boundary.
[IAS-2002]
3. The drag force exerted by a fluid on a body immersed in the fluid is due to:
[a]. pressure and viscous forces
[b]. pressure and gravity forces
[c]. pressure and surface tension forces
[IES-2002]
[d]. viscous and gravity forces.
4. Assertion (A): In flow over immersed bodies.

Reason(R): drag can be created without life.
life cannot be created without drag
[IAS-1995]
5. An automobile moving at a velocity of 40 km/hr is experiencing a wide resistance of 2 kN. If the

automobile is moving at a velocity of 50 km/hr, the power required to overcome the wind resistance
is
[IES-2000]
[a]. 43.4 kW
[b]. 3.125 kW
[c]. 2.5 kW
[d]. 27.776 kW
6. Which one of the following causes lift on an immersed body in a fluid stream?
[a]. Buoyant forces.
[IES-2005]
[b]. Resultant fluid force on the body.
[c]. dynamic fluid force component exerted on the body parallel to the approach velocity.
[d]. Dynamic fluid force component exerted on the body perpendicular to the approach velocity.
Stream-lined and Bluff Bodies 7. Improved streaming produces 25% reduction in the drag
coefficient of a torpedo. When it is
travelling fully submerged and assuming the driving power to remain the same, the crease in speed
will be:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 10%
[b]. 20%
[c]. 25%
[d]. 30%
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List I
A. Stokes' law
1.
B. Bluff body
2.
C. Streamline body
3.
D. Karman Vortex Street
4.
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
[a]. 2
3
1
4
[b].
3
[c]. 2
3
4
1
[d].
3
[IES-2001]
List II
Strouhal number
Creeping motion
Pressure drag
Skin friction drag.
B
2
2
C
4
1
D
1
4
Terminal velocity of a body

9. A parachutist has a mass of 90 kg and a projected frontal area of 0.30 m2 in free fall. The drag
coefficient based on frontal area is found to be 0.75. If the air density is 1.28 kg/m3, the terminal
velocity of the parachutist will be:
[IES-1999]
[a]. 104.4 m/s
[b]. 78.3 m/s
[c]. 25 m/s
[d]. 18.5 m/s
Circulation and Lift on a Circular Cylinder
10. The parameters for ideal fluid flow around a rotating circular cylinder can be obtained by
superposition of some elementary flows. Which one of the following sets would describe the flow
around a rotating circular cylinder?
[IES-1997]
[a]. Doublet, vortex and uniform flow.
[b]. Source, vortex and uniform flow.
[c]. Sink, vortex and uniform flow
[d]. Vortex and uniform flow.
11. When a cylinder is placed in an ideal fluid and the flow is uniform, the pressure coefficient Cp is
equal to:
[IES-2000]
2
2
2
2
[a]. 1 sin
[b]. 1 2 sin
c]. 1 4 sin
[d]. 1 8 sin
12. Match List I (Types of flow) with List II (Basic ideal flows) and select the correct answer:
[IES-2001, IAS-2003]
List I
List II
A. Flow over a stationary cylinder 1. source + sink + uniform flow
B. Flow over a half Rankine body 2. doublet + uniform flow
C. Flow over a rotating body
3. source + uniform flow
D. Flow over a Rankine oval
4. doublet + free vortex + uniform flow.
Codes :
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
4
3
2
[b].
2
4
3
1
[c]. 1
3
4
2
[d].
2
3
4
1
Position of stagnation points
13. A cylindrical object is rotated with
constant angular velocity about its
symmetry axis in a uniform flow field of an
ideal fluid producing streamlines as shown
in the figure given above. At which point(s),
is the pressure on the cylinder surface
maximum?
[IES-2007]
(a) Only at point 3
(b) Only at point 2
(c) At points 1 and 3
(d) At points 2 and 4
121
14. A circular cylinder of 400 mm diameter is rotated about its axis in a stream of water having a
uniform velocity of 4 m/s. When both the stagnation points coincide, the lift force experienced by the
cylinder is:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 160 kN/m
[b]. 10.05 kN/m
[c]. 80 kN/m
[d]. 40.2 kN/m
Expression for lift co-efficient for rotating cylinder
15. Which one of the following sets of standard flows is superimposed to represent the flow around a
rotating cylinder?
[IES-2000]
[a]. Doublet, vortex and uniform flow
[b]. Source, vortex and uniform flow.
[c]. Sink, vortex and uniform flow
[d]. Vortex and uniform flow.
Magnus effect
16. The Magnus effect is defined as
(a) the generation of lift per unit drag force
(b) the circulation induced in an aircraft wing
(c) the separation of boundary layer near the trailing edge of a slender body
(d) the generation of lift on a rotating cylinder in a uniform flow
[IAS-2002]

1. The phenomenon of lift produced by imposing circulation over a doublet in a uniform flow is known
as Magnus effect.
2. The path-deviation of a cricket ball from its original trajectory is due to the Magnus effect.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
[IES-2007]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) neither 1 nor 2
Lift on an Airfoil
[IES-1999]
1. The cause of stalling of an aerofoil is the boundary layer separation and formation of increased
zone of wake.
2. An aerofoil should have a rounded nose in supersonic flow to prevent formation of bow shock.
3. When an aerofoil operates at an angle of incidence greater than that of stalling, the lift decreases
and drag increase.
4. A rough ball when at certain speeds can attain longer range due to reduction of lift as the
roughness induces early separation.
[a]. 3 and 4
[b]. 1 and 2
[c]. 2 and 4
[d]. 1 and 3.
19. Which one of the following is true of flow around a submerged body?
[IES-1998]
[a]. For subsonic, non-viscous flow, the drag is zero
[b]. For supersonic flow, the drag coefficient is dependent equally on Mach number and Reynolds
number
[c]. the lift and drag coefficients of an aerofoil is independent of Reynolds number
[d]. for incompressible flow around an aerofoil, the profile drag is the sum of from drag and skin
friction drag.
20. When pressure drag over a body is large as compared to the friction drag, then the shape of the
body is that of:
[IES-2000]
[a]. an aerofoil
[b]. a streamlined body
[c]. a two-dimensional body
[d]. a bluff body.
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21. Assertion (A): Aircraft wings are slotted to control separation of boundary layer especially at large
angles of attack.
[IES-2003]
Reason (R): This helps to increase the lift and the aircraft can take off from, and land on, short
runways.

1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (a)
4. Ans. (b). Both the statements of A and R are true, but R is not necessarily the explanation for A.
5. Ans. (a) Power, P = FD V = CD
3
V 2
2
A V Or PV 3
3
V
P2 V2
5 50
= or P2 = ( FD1 V1 ) 2 = 2 40 = 43.4 kW
P1 V1
18 40
V1
3
6. Ans. (d)
7. Ans. (a) CD1 V1 = CD 2 V2 or
3
V2
C
100
= 3 D1 = 3
= 1.10
V1
CD 2
75
8. Ans. (c)
9. Ans. (b) Total Drag ( FD ) = Weight (W ) or CD
V 2
A = mg
2
2mg
2 90 9.81
orV =
=
= 78.3 m / s
CD A
0.75 1.28 0.3
10. Ans. (a)

11. Ans. (*)
12. Ans. (b)
13. Ans. (d)
14. Ans. (d)
For single stagnation point, Circulation ( ) = 4 VR = 4 4
And Lift force ( FL ) =
LV = 1000 L 4 10.05 N
0.400
= 10.05 m 2 / s
2
FL
= 40.2kN / m
L
15. Ans. (a)

16. Ans. (d)
17. Ans. (c)
18. Ans. (d)
19. Ans. (b)
20. Ans. (a)
21. Ans. (b)
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Compressible flow
1. Net force on a control volume due to uniform normal pressure alone
(a) depends upon the shape of the control volume.
(b) translation and rotation
(c) translation and deformation
(d) deformation only
[GATE-1994]
Basic Thermodynamic Relations

2. Match List I and List II for questions below. No credit will be given for partial matching in each
equation. Write your answers using only the letters A to D and numbers 1 to 6.
List I
List II
[GATE]
(a) Steam nozzle
1. Mach Number
(b)Compressible flow
2. Reaction Turbine
(c) Surface tension
3. Biot Number
(d) Heat conduction
4. Nusselt Number
5. Supersaturation
6. Weber Number
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Sonic velocity
3. For a compressible fluid, sonic velocity is
[GATE-2000]
(a) A property of the fluid
(b) Always given by ( RT)1/2 where , R and T are respectively the ratio of specific heats, gas
constant and temperature in K
(c) Always given by ( p / p ) s . Where p, and s are respectively pressure, density and entropy.
(d) Always greater than the velocity of fluid at any location.
1/ 2
Mach number
4. If a bullet is fired in standard air at 15C at the Mach angle of 30, the velocity of the bullet would be:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 513.5 m/s
[b]. 585.5 m / s [c]. 645.5 m / s [d]. 680.5 m / s
5. The stagnation temperature of an isentropic flow of air (k = 1.4) is 400 K. If the temperature is 200K
at a section, then the Mach number of the flow will be:
[a]. 1.046
[b]. 1.264
[c]. 2.236
[d]. 3.211
[IES-1998]
6. An aero plane travels at 400 km/hr at sea level where the temperature is 15C. The velocity of the
aero plane at the same Mach number at an altitude where a temperature of 25C prevailing, would
be:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 126.78 km/hr
[b]. 130.6 km/hr
[c]. 371.2 km/hr
[d]. 400.10 km/hr
Propagation of Disturbance in Compressible Fluid
7. An aircraft flying at an altitude where the pressure was 35 kPa and temperature -380C, stagnation
pressure measured was 65.4 kPa. Calculate the speed of the aircraft. Take molecular weight of air as
28.
[IES-1998]
8. The eye of a tornado has a radius of 40 m. If the maximum wind velocity is 50 m/s, the velocity at a
distance of 80 m radius is:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 100 m /s
[b]. 2500 m /s
[c]. 31.25 m /s
[d]. 25 m /s
Stagnation Properties
9. In adiabatic flow with friction, the stagnation temperature along a streamline..................
(increases/decreases/remains constant)
[GATE-1995]
10. While measuring the velocity of air ( = 1.2 kg/m3), the difference in the stagnation and static
pressures of a Pitot-static tube was found to be 380 Pa. The velocity at that location in m/s is: [a].
24.03
[b]. 4.02
[c]. 17.8
[d]. 25.17
[IES-2002]
11. Match List I (Property ratios at the critical and stagnation conditions) with List II (values of ratios)
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
List II
[IES-1997]
T*
A. T0
*
B. 0
2 1
1.
+1
2
2. + 1
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p*
C. p0
3. 1
2 1
4. + 1
S*
D. S0
Codes:
[a].
[c].
A
2
2
B
1
1
C
4
3
D
3
4
[b].
[d].
A
1
1
B
2
2
C
3
4
D
4
3
12. In isentropic flow between two points, the stagnation:

[IES-1998]
[a]. pressure and stagnation temperature may vary
[b]. pressure would decrease in the direction of the flow.
[c]. pressure and stagnation temperature would decrease with an increase in velocity
[d]. pressure, stagnation temperature and stagnation density would remain constant throughout the
flow.
Area-Velocity Relationship and Effect of Variation of Area for Subsonic, Sonic and Supersonic
Flows
13. A compressible fluid flows through a passage
as shown in the above diagram. The velocity of
the fluid at the point A is 400 m/s.
Which one of the following is correct?
At the point B, the fluid experiences
[IES-2004]
[a]. an increase in velocity and decrease in pressure
[b]. a decrease in velocity and increase in pressure
[c]. a decrease in velocity and pressure
[d]. an increase in velocity and pressure.
14. During subsonic, adiabatic flow of gases in pipes with friction, the flow properties go through
particular mode of changes. Match List I (Flow properties) with List II (Mode of changes) and select
the correct answer:
[IES-2002]
List I
List II
A. Pressure.
1. Increase in flow direction
B. Density
2. Decreases with flow direction
C. Temperature.
D. Velocity
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 1
1
2
2
[b].
2
2
2
1
[c]. 2
2
1
2
[d].
2
1
1
2
Flow of Compressible Fluid through a Convergent Nozzle
15. Which one of the following is the correct expression for the critical pressure ratio of a nozzle?
1
2 n 1
[a]. n + 1
1 n 1
[b]. n + 1
2 n 1
[c]. n + 1
1 n 1
[d]. n + 1
[IES-2004]
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16. What is the critical pressure ratio for isentropic nozzle flow with ratio of specific heats as 1.5?
[a]. (0.8)3
[b]. (0.8)0.6
[c]. (1.25)0.33
[d]. (1.25)3
[IES-2004]
17. If the cross-section of a nozzle is increasing in the direction of flow in supersonic flow, then in the
downstream direction.
[IES-2005]
[a]. Both pressure and velocity will increase.
[b]. Both pressure and velocity will decrease.
[c]. Pressure will increase but velocity will decrease.
[d]. Pressure will decrease but velocity will increase.
18. In a steady flow through a nozzle, the flow velocity on the nozzle axis is given by v = u0(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
[GATE-2007]
(a)
L
u0
L
In4
3
(b) u0
(c)
L
4u0
L
2.5
u0
(d)
Flow through Laval Nozzle (Convergent-Divergent Nozzle)

19. At location-I of a horizontal line, the fluid pressure head is 32 cm and velocity head is 4 cm. The
reduction in area at location II is such that the pressure head drops down to zero. The ratio of
velocities at location -II to that at location-I is:
[IES-2001]
[a]. 3
[b]. 2.5
[c]. 2
[d]. 1.5
Normal shock wave

20. Across a normal shock wave in a converging-diverging nozzle for adiabatic flow, which of the
following relations are valid?
(a) Continuity and energy equations, equation of state, isentropic relation
(b) Energy and momentum equations, equation of state, isentropic relation
(c) Continuity, energy and momentum equations, equation of state
(d) Equation of state, isentropic relation, momentum equation, mass-conservation
Principle
[IES 2007]
21. In a normal shock wave in one-dimensional flow
(a) pressure, density and temperature increase
(b) velocity, temperature and density increase
(c) pressure, density and temperature decrease
(d) velocity, pressure and density decrease
22. In a normal shock in a gas, the:
[a]. upstream shock is supersonic
[b]. upstream flow is subsonic
[c]. downstream flow is sonic
[d]. both downstream flow and upstream flow are supersonic.
[IAS-2003]
[IES-1998; 2006]
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23. If the upstream Mach number of a normal shock occurring in air (k = 1.4) is 1.68, then the Mach
number after the shock is:
[IES-2000]
[a]. 0.84
[b]. 0.646
[c]. 0.336
[d]. 0.546
24. In a normal shock in a gas:
[a]. the stagnation pressure remains the same on both sides of the shock
[b]. the stagnation density remains the same on both sides of the shock.
[c]. the stagnation temperature remains the same on both sides of the shock
[d]. the Mach number remains the same on both sides of the shock.
[IES-2002]
25. A normal shock:

[a]. causes a disruption and reversal of flow pattern
[b]. may occur only in a diverging passage
[c]. is more severe than an oblique shock
[d]. moves with a velocity equal to the sonic velocity
[IES-2002]
26. The fluid property that remains unchanged across a normal shock wave is:
[a]. Stagnation enthalpy
[b]. Stagnation pressure.
[c]. Static pressure.
[d]. Mass density
In the case of convergent nozzle for compressible flow,
1. no shock wave can occur at any pressure ratio.
2. no expansion wave can occur below a certain pressure ratio.
3. expansion wave can occur below a certain pressure ratio
4. shock wave can occur above a certain pressure ratio.
Which of the following statements given above are correct ?
[a]. 1 and 2
[b]. 3 and 4
[c]. 1 and 3
[IES-2003]
[IES-2005]
[d]. 2 and 4
28. The plot for the pressure ratio along the length
of convergent-divergent nozzle is shown in the
given figure. The sequence of the flow condition
labeled 1 , 2 , 3
and 4
in the figure is
respectively.
[IES-2000]
[a]. supersonic, sonic, subsonic and supersonic
[b]. sonic, supersonic, subsonic and supersonic
[c]. subsonic, supersonic, sonic and subsonic
[d]. subsonic, sonic, supersonic and subsonic
29. Consider the following statements pertaining to one-dimensional isentropic flow in a convergentdivergent passage:
[IES-2003]
1. A convergent-divergent passage may function as a supersonic nozzle or a venturi depending on
the back pressure.
2. At the throat, sonic conditions exits for subsonic or supersonic flow at the outlet.
3. A supersonic nozzle discharges fluid at constant rate even if the exit pressure is lower than the
design pressure.
4. A normal shock appears in the diverging section of the nozzle if the back pressure is above the
design pressure but below a certain minimum pressure for venturi operation.
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[a]. 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b]. 1, 3 and 4
[c]. 2, 3 and 4
[d]. 1 and 2
30. Match List I (Phenomena) with List II (Causes) and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
A. Shock wave
1.
Surface tension
B. Flow separation
2.
Vapour pressure
C. Capillary rise.
3.
Compressibility
D. Cavitation
4.
Adverse pressure gradient.
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
[a]. 3
1
2
4
[b].
4
2
1
3
[c]. 3
4
1
2
[d].
4
1
2
3
Oblique shock wave
31. For oblique shock, the downstream Mach number
[a]. is always more than unity
[c]. may be less or more than unity
[IES-2003]
[IES-1997]
[b]. is always less than unity
[d]. can never be unity.
Fanno line
32. Assertion (A): In the case of Fanno line flow, in the subsonic region friction causes irreversible
acceleration.
[IES-1997]
Reason (R): In the case of Fanno line, flow, decrease in entropy is not possible either for
supersonic or subsonic flows.
33. The prime parameter causing change of state in a Fanno flow is:
[a]. heat transfer
[b]. Area change
[c]. Friction
[IES-1998]
[d]. Buoyancy.
34. Fanno line low is a flow in a constant area duct:

[a]. with friction and heat transfer but in the absence of work.
[b]. with friction and heat transfer and accompanied by work
[c]. with friction but in the absence of heat transfer or work.
[d]. without friction but accompanied by heat transfer and work.
[IES-1997]
35. Which one of the following statements is correct about the Fanno flow?
(a) For an initially subsonic flow, the effect of friction is to decrease the Mach number towards unity
(b) For an initially supersonic flow, the effect of friction is to increase the Mach number towards unity
(c) At the point of maximum entropy, the Mach number is unity
(d) Stagnation pressure always increases along the Fanno line
[IES 2007]
Rayleigh line
36. Rayleigh line flow is a flow in a constant area duct:
[IES-1997]
[a]. with friction but without heat transfer
[b]. without friction but with heat transfer
[c]. with both friction and heat transfer
[d]. without either friction or heat transfer
37. Which of the following assumptions/conditions are true in the case of Rayleigh flow?
1. Perfect gas.
2. Constant area duct.
[IES-2005]
136
3. Steady one-dimensional real flow.

4. Heat transfer during the flow.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[a]. 1, 2 and 3
[b]. 2, 3 and 4
[c]. 1, 3 and 4
[d]. 1, 2 and 4
38. Air at 2 bar and 60C enters a constant area pipe of 60 mm diameter with a velocity of 40 m/s.
During the flow through the pipe, heat is added to the air stream. Frictional effects are negligible and
the values of Cp and Cv are that of standard air. The Mach number of the flow corresponding to the
maximum entropy will be:
[IES-1999]
[a]. 0.845
[b]. 1
[c]. 0.1212
[d]. 1.183

1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. (a)-5,(B)-1,(C)-6,(D)-3
3 Ans. (a) ( RT)1/2 only when the process is adiabatic and (RT)1/2 when the process is isothermal.
4. Ans. (d) for Mach angle ,
sin =
Ct C 1
= =
Vt V M
RT = 1.4 287 (273 + 15) = 340m / s

C
340
V =
=
= 680 m / s
sin sin 30
T
( 1) 2
400
(1.4 1) 2
5. Ans. (c) o = 1 +
M
Or
=1+
M
2
200
2
T
Where C =
or M =
5 = 2.236
6. Ans. (c) for same Mach number
V1 V2
C
T
(273 25)
=
V2 = V1 2 = V1 2 = 400
= 371.2 km / hr
C1 C2
C1
T1
(273 + 15)
7. Ans.(349 m/s) Here
ps = p +
V 2
2
Therefore V =
Where,
is not given so compressibility is neglected

=
2( ps p )
m pM
35 28
=
=
= 0.5 kg / m3
V
RT 8.314 (273 38)
=
2(65.4 35) 103

= 349 m / s
0.5
8. Ans. (a)
9. Ans. remains constant.
10. Ans. (d) po = p +
V=
V 2
2
2P
, when compressibility effects are neglected
2 380
= 25.17 m / s
1.2
11. Ans. (a)

12. Ans. (b) stagnation temperature cannot vary.
13. Ans. (a) Velocity at A is very high we may say it is supersonic so above diagram is a divergent
nozzle.
137
14. Ans. (d) Due to friction temperature increase, and pressure decrease in flow direction. Frictional
resistance decreases velocity and for same mass flow rate density must increase.
15. Ans. (c)
n
2 n 1
16. Ans. (a) just use n + 1
17. Ans. (d)

L
18. Ans. (b) dt =
dx
or T = dt =
V
0
19. Ans. (a) 32 +
V12 V22
=
2g 2g
dx
L
ln 4
3uo
3x
uo 1 +
L
V
32
or 2 =
+1 = 8 +1 = 3
2
V1
V1 / 2 g
20. Ans. (d)

21. Ans. (a)
22. Ans. (a)
23. Ans. (b ) M 2 =
2
( 1) M 12 + 2
2 M 12 ( 1)
(1.4 1) 1.682 + 2
= 0.417 Or M 2 = 0.417 = 0.646
2 1.4 1.682 (1.4 1)
24. Ans. (c)

25. Ans. (b)
26. Ans. (a)
27. Ans. (a)
28. Ans. (d)

29. Ans. (b) At the throat, sonic conditions not exits for subsonic flow when it is venturi.
138
30. Ans. (c)

31. Ans. (c)
32. Ans. (c)
33. Ans. (c)
34. Ans. (c)
35. Ans. (c)
36. Ans. (b)
37. Ans. (b)
38. Ans. (b)
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Question (IAS, IES, GATE)

Laminar flow and turbulent flow
Statement for linked answer Question: 1 to 2:
Consider a steady incompressible flow
through a channel as shown below:
The velocity profile is uniform with a
value of u0 at the inlet section A. The
velocity profile at section B downstream
is
[GATE-2007]
0 y
Vm ,
u = Vm ,
y H-
Hy
Vm
, H- y H
1. The ratio Vm/u0 is

1
(a) 1 2( / H )
(b) 1
(c)
1
1 ( / H )
1
1
+
(
/ H)
(d)
p A pB
1 2
u0
2
(where pA and pB are the pressures at section A and B, respectively, and is the
2. The ratio
density of the fluid) is
(a)
1
1
(1 ( / H )) 2
1
[1
/ H )]2
(b)
(C)
1
1
1
(1 (2 / H )) 2
1
+
(2
/ H)
(d)
Sub-critical flow, critical flow and supercritical flow

3. Match List I (Flow Depth) with List II (Basic Hydraulic condition Associated there with) and select the
correct answer:
[IES-2004]
List I
List II
A. Conjugate depth
1.
Uniform flow
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B. Critical depth
C. Alternate depth
D. Normal depth
Codes:
A
B
C
[a]. 3
5
4
[c]. 4
3
2
D
2
1
[b].
[d].
2.
3.
4.
5.
A
2
5
Same specific energy

Minimum specific energy
Same specific force
Same bed slope
B
C
D
4
1
3
4
1
3
4. An open channel of symmetric right-angled triangular cross-section is conveying a discharge Q.

Taking g as the acceleration due to gravity, what is the critical depth?
1
Q2 3
(a)
g
2Q 2 3
(b)
g
Q2 5
(c )
g
2Q 2 5
(d )
g
[IES-2006]
5. The critical depth of a rectangular channel of width 4.0 m for a discharge of 12 m3/s is , nearly,
[a]. 300 mm
[d]. 30 mm
[c]. 0.972 m
[d]. 0.674 m
[IES-2001]
Most Economical Section of Channel
6. How is the best hydraulic channel cross-section defined?
[a]. The section with minimum roughness coefficient.
[b]. The section that has a maximum area of a given flow.
[c]. The section that has a minimum wetted perimeter
[d]. The section that has a maximum wetted area.
[IES-2005]
Most economical trapezoidal channel section

7. Assertion (A): To have maximum hydraulic efficiency, the trapezoidal section of an open channel
should be a half-hexagon.
[IES-1999]
Reason (R): For any cross-section, a hexagon has the lest-hexagon.
Hydraulic Jump or Standing Wave
8. A hydraulic jump is formed in a 5.0 m wide rectangular channel with sequent depths of 0.2 m and
0.8m.The discharge in the channel, in m3/s,
is
(a) 2.43
(b) 3.45
(c) 4.43
(d) 5.00
[IAS-1998]
9. A hydraulic jump occurs in a channel
(a) Whenever the flow is supercritical
(b) if the flow is controlled by a sluice gate
(c) if the bed slope changes from mild to steep
(d) if the bed slope changes from steep to mild
[IES-1997]
10. Consider the following statements regarding a hydraulic jump:

[IES-1999]
1. There occurs a transformation of super critical flow to sub-critical flow.
2. The flow is uniform and pressure distribution is due to hydrostatic force before and after the jump.
3. There occurs a loss of energy due to eddy formation and turbulence.
[a]. 1, 2 and 3
[b]. 1 and 2
[c]. 2 and 3
[d]. 1 and 3
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11. An open channel flow encounters a hydraulic jump as shown in the figure. The following fluid flow
conditions are observed between A and B:
[IES-2001]
1. Critical depth
2. Steady non-uniform flow
3. Unsteady non-uniform flow
4. Steady uniform flow.
The correct sequence of the flow conditions in the direction of flow is:
[a]. 1, 2, 3, 4
[b]. 1, 4, 2, 3
c]. 2, 1, 4, 3
d]. 4, 2, 3, 1
[IES-2003]
A hydraulic jump occurs in an open channel
1. When the Froude number is equal to or less than one.
2. at the toe of a spillway.
3. downstream of a sluice gate in a canal.
4. When the bed slope suddenly changes.
Which of these are correct?
[a]. 1, 2, 3 and 4
[b]. 1, 2 and 3
[c]. 2, 3 and 4
[d]. 1 and 4

1. Ans. (c) Continuity equation gives, uo b H = Vm b ( H 2 ) +
or
Vm
uo
1
b 2
2
H
1
=
H 1 / H
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (c) only one matching (B with 3) will give us ans. (c) The depth of flow at which specific energy
is minimum is called critical depth.
4. Ans. (a) Note: here Q = discharge per unit width (m2/s) and not m3/s
5. Ans. (c) Discharge per unit width, q =
Q 12
=
= 3.0 m 2 / s
b 4
1/3
Critical depth,
q2
yc =
g
1/3
32
=
9.81
= 0.972 m
6. Ans. (c)
7. Ans. (b)
8. Ans. (c)
q=
( y2 + y1 )
= 0.8854
2
Q = qL= 0.8854 5=4.43 m3/s
gy1 y2
9. Ans. (b) If the flow changes from supercritical to subcritical

10. Ans. (a)
11. Ans. (b)
12. Ans. (c) only 1 is wrong so (a), (b) and (d) out.
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Force Exerted on a Stationary Flat Plate Held Normal to the Jet
1. A vertical jet of water d cm in diameter leaving
the nozzle with a velocity of V m/s strikes a disc
weighing W kgf as shown in the given figure. The
jet is then deflected horizontally. The disc will be
held in equilibrium at a distance 'y' where the fluid
velocity is u, when y is equal to
(a) (V 2 u 2 ) / 2 g
(b)V 2 / 2 g
(c ) W / V 2
(d ) W / u 2
[IAS-1996]
2. A jet of water issues from a nozzle with a velocity of 20m/s and it impinges normally on a flat plate
moving away from it at 10m/s.If the cross-sectional area of the jet is 0.02m2 and the density of water is
taken as 1000 kg/m2, then the force developed on the plate will be
[IAS-1994]
(a) 10 N
(b) 100N
(c) 1000N
(d) 2000N
Force Exerted on a Curved Vane when the Vane is moving in the Direction of Jet
3. The force of impingement of a jet on a vane increases if:
[IES-2002]
[a]. the vane angle is increased
[b]. the vane angle is decreased
[c]. the pressure is reduced
[d]. the vane is moved against the jet.
147
. Force Exerted on Surfaces...........S. K. Mondal..
Answers
1. Ans. (a)
2. Ans. (d)
3. Ans. (d)
148
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Introduction
1. In a hydroelectric power plant, forebay refers to the
[IAS-1997]
(a) beginning of the open channel at the dam (b) end of penstock at the valve house
(c) level where penstock begins
(d) tail race level at the turbine exit
Classification of Hydraulic Turbines
2. Assertion (A): In many cases, the peak load hydroelectric plants supply power during average load
as also during peak load, whenever require.
[IAS-1996]
Reason(R): Hydroelectric plants can generate a very wide range of electric power, and it is a simple
exercise to restart power generation and connecting to the power grid.
Impulse Turbines - Pelton Wheel
3. In the case of Pelton turbine installed in a hydraulic power plant, the gross head available is the
vertical distance between
[IAS-1994]
(a) forebay and tail race
(b) reservoir level and turbine inlet
(c) forebay and turbine inlet
(d) reservoir level and tail race.
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Work done and efficiency of a Pelton wheel

4. Euler equation of turbine giving energy transfer per unit mass E0 (where U, Vw, Vr and V represents
the peripheral, whirl, relative and absolute velocities respectively. Suffix 1 and 2 refer to the turbine
inlet and outlet respectively) is given by:
[IES-2003]
[a]. E0 = U1 Vw1 U2 Vw2
[b]. E0 = U1 Vr1 U2 Vr2
[c]. E0 = U1 V1 U2 V2
[d]. E0 = V1 Vw1 V2 Vw2
5. In a Pelton wheel, the bucket peripheral speed is 10 m/s, the water jet velocity is 25m/s and
volumetric flow rate of the jet is 0.1m3/s.If the jet deflection angle is1200 and the flow is ideal, the power
developed is
[GATE-2006]
(a) 7.5kW
(b) 15.0 kW
(c) 22.5kW
(d) 37.5kW
6. In a simple impulse turbine, the nozzle angle at the entrance is 300. What is the blade-speed ratio
(u/V) for maximum diagram efficiency?
[IAS-2004]
(a) 0.25
(b) 0.5
(c) 0.433
(d) 0.866
7. For an impulse turbine with exit angle , the maximum hydraulic efficiency is
(a) 1
cos
+ cos
2
(b)
1 + cos
(c)
1 cos
(d)
[IAS-1999]
Definitions of heads and efficiencies

8. The overall efficiency of a Pelton turbine is 70%. If the mechanical efficiency is 85%, what is its
hydraulic efficiency?
[IES-2007]
(a) 82.4%
(b) 59.5%
(c) 72.3%
(d) 81.5%
Design aspects of Pelton wheel
9. Assertion (A): For high head and low discharge hydraulic power plant, Pelton wheel is used as prime
mover.
[IAS-2004]
Reason(R): The non-dimensional specific speed of Pelton wheel at designed speed is high.
Reaction Turbine
10. Which one of the following is an example of a pure (100%) reaction machine?
(a) Pelton wheel (b) Francis turbine (c) Modern gas turbine (d) Lawn sprinkler
[IAS-1998]
Design of a Francis turbine runner
11. In the case of Francis turbine, velocity ratio is defined as
and V3 is the
(a) absolute velocity at the draft tube inlet
(c) absolute velocity at the guide vane inlet
V3
where H is the available head
2 gH
[IAS-1997]
(b) mean velocity of flow in the turbine

(d) flow velocity at the rotor inlet
Propeller turbine
12. In which of the following hydraulic turbines, the efficiency would be affected most when the flow
rate is changed from its design value?
[IAS-2007]
(a) Pelton wheel
(b) Kaplan turbine
(c) Francis turbine
(d) Propeller turbine
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Kaplan turbine
13. Kaplan turbine is
(a) a high head mixed flow turbine
(c) an outward flow reaction turbine
[GATE-1997]
(b) a low axial flow turbine
(d) an impulse inward flow turbine
14. Which one of the following is not correct regarding both Kaplan and propeller turbines?
[IAS-1998]
(a) The runner is axial
(b) The blades are wing type
(c) There are four to eight blades
(d) The blades can be adjusted
15. Based on the direction of flow, which one of the following turbines is different from the other three?
[IAS-1998]
(a) Pelton turbine
(b) Kaplan turbine (c) De laval turbine (d) Parsons turbine
Draft Tube
16. The use of a draft tube in a reaction type water turbine helps to
(a) Prevent air from entering
(b) Increase the flow rate
(c) Convert the kinetic energy
to pressure energy
(d) Eliminate eddies in the downstream
17. The function of the draft tube in a reaction turbine is
(a) to enable the shaft of the turbine to be vertical
(b) to transform a large part of pressure energy at turbine outlet into kinetic energy
(c) to avoid whirl losses at the exit of the turbine
(d) to transform a large part of kinetic energy at the turbine outlet into pressure energy
[IES-2007]
[IAS-2002]
18. Assertion (A): A draft tube is used along with high head hydraulic turbines to connect the water
reservoir to the turbine inlet.
Reason(R): A draft tube is used to increase both the output and the efficiency of the turbine.
[IAS-2002]
19. Assertion (A): Pelton turbine is provided with a draft tube.
Reason(R): Draft tube enables the turbine to be set at a convenient height above the tail race
without loss of head.
[IAS-2001]
Specific Speed
20. The specific speed (Ns) of a water turbine is expressed by which one of the following equations?
[IES-2007; IAS-1996]
(a) Ns=
N P
H 5/ 4
(b) Ns=
N P
H 3/ 4
(c) Ns=
N Q
H 5/ 4
(d) Ns=
N Q
H 3/ 4
21. Match List I with II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I
List II
(Turbines)
(Specific speeds in MKS units)
A. Kaplan turbine
1. 10 to 35
B. Francis turbine
2. 35 to 60
C.Pelton wheel with single jet
3. 60 to 300
D. Pelton wheel with two or more jets4. 300 to 1000
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a) 4
3
1
2
(b)
3
4
2
1
(c) 3
4
1
2
(d)
4
3
2
1
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22. Consider the following statements with regard to the specific speeds of different types of turbine:
[IAS-2004]
1. High specific speed implies that it is a Pelton wheel
2. Medium specific speed implies that it is an axial flow turbine
3. Low specific speed implies that it is a Francis turbine
Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) none
23. 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%, then suitable type of turbine for this site is
(a) Francis
(b) Kaplan
(c) Pelton
(d) Propeller
[GATE-2004]
24. In a hydroelectric station, water is available at the rate of 175 m3/s under a head of 18m. The
turbines run at speed of 150 rpm with overall efficiency of 82%. Find the number of turbines required if
they have the maximum specific speed of 460. 2 (two)
[GATE-1996]
25. The specific speed of a hydraulic turbine is 40. What is the type of that turbine?
(a) Single jet Pelton turbine
(b) Multiple Pelton turbine
(c) Francis turbine
(d) Kaplan turbine
26. Specific speed of a Kaplan turbine ranges between
(a) 30 and 60
(b) 60 and 300
(c) 300 and 600 (d) 600 and 1000
[IAS-2007]
[GATE-1993]
Model Relationship
27. 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
[GATE-2006; 1992]
(a) 2.34
(b) 4.68
(c) 9.38
(d) 18.75
28. If the full-scale turbine is required to work under a head of 30 m and to run at 428 r.p.m., then a
quarter-scale turbine model tested under a head of 10 m must run at:
[a]. 143 r.p.m.
[b]. 341 r.p.m.
[c]. 428 r.p.m. [d]. 988 r.p.m.
[IES-2000]
Cavitation
29. Cavitation in a hydraulic turbine is most likely to occur at the turbine
[GATE-1993]
(a) entry
(b) exit
(c) stator exit
(d) rotor exit
30. Cavitation damage in the turbine runner occurs near the
[IAS-2001]
(a) inlet on the concave side of the blades
(b) outlet on the concave side of the blades
(c) outlet on the convex side of the blades
(d) inlet on the convex side of the blades
Surge Tanks
31. What is the purpose of a surge tank in high head hydroelectric plants?
(a) To act as a temporary storage during load changes
(b) To improve the hydraulic efficiency
(c) To prevent surges in generator shaft speed
(d) To prevent water hammer due to sudden load changes
[IAS-2007]
32. Which one of the following is the purpose of a surge tank in a Pelton Turbine station?
(a) It acts as a temporary storage during load change
(b) It prevents hydraulic jump
(c) It prevents surges at the transformer
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(d) It prevents water hammer due to sudden reduction in load.
[IAS-2004]
33. In hydraulic power-generation systems, surge tanks are provided to prevent immediate damage to
(a) draft tube
(b) turbine
(c) tail race
(d) penstocks
34. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
List II
(Water Turbines)
(Application)
A. Pelton
1. High head and low discharge
B. Francis
2. High head and high discharge
C. Kaplan
3. Medium head and medium
4. Low head and high discharge
Codes:
A
B
C
A
B
C
(a) 1
3
2
(c)
2
4
3
(b) 1
3
4
(d)
3
2
4
35. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I
List II
[IAS-1994]
A. Propeller turbine
1. Impulse turbine
B. Tangential turbine
2. Kaplan turbine
C. Reaction is zero
3. Gas turbine
D. Reaction turbine
4. Pelton turbine
Codes:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
(a)
3
2
1
4
(b)
2
1
4
3
(c) 2
4
1
3
(d)
3
4
2
1
Answer with Explanation

1. Ans. (c) What is a sediment forebay: A sediment forebay is a small pool located near the inlet of a
storm basin or other stormwater management facility. These devices are designed as initial storage
areas to trap and settle out sediment and heavy pollutants before they reach the main basin. Installing
an earth beam, gabion wall, or other barrier near the inlet to cause stormwater to pool temporarily can
form the pool area. Sediment forebays act as a pretreatment feature on a stormwater pond and can
greatly reduce the overall pond maintenance requirements.
Why consider a sediment forebay:
These small, relatively simple devices add a water quality benefit beyond what is accomplished by the
basin itself. Forebays also make basin maintenance easier and less costly by trapping sediment in one
small area where it is easily removed, and preventing sediment buildup in the rest of the facility.
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PLAN view of forebay
Profile of forebay
2. Ans. (a)
3. Ans. (b)
4. Ans. (a)
5. Ans. (c) From velocity triangle, Power developed= Q(Vw1+Vw2) u=22.5 KW
6. Ans. (c)
u cos cos 30
=
=
= 0.433
V
2
2
7. Ans. (c)
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8. Ans. (a)
o = m h Or h =
o 0.70
=
= 0.8235
m 0.85
9. Ans. (c) The non-dimensional specific speed of Pelton wheel at designed speed is low.
10. Ans. (d)
11. Ans. (d)
12. Ans. (d)
13. Ans. (b)
14. Ans. (d)
15. Ans. (d)
16. Ans. (c)
17. Ans. (d)
18. Ans. (d)
A is false. A penstock is used in hydraulic turbine to connect reservoir to the turbine
inlet.
19. Ans. (d) For Pelton turbine no draft tube needed.
20. Ans. (a)
21. Ans. (a)
22. Ans. (d) 1 is wrong. Low specific speed implies that it is a Pelton wheel
2 is wrong, High specific speed implies that it is an axial flow turbine
3 is wrong, Medium specific speed implies that it is a Francis turbine
23. Ans. (a)
Given: H=24.5m, Q=10.1m3/s ; N=4 rev/s=4 60=240r.p.m.
0 =0.90
Power generated= gQH 0.9
=1000 9.81 10.1 24.5 0.9=2184.7 kW
N P 240 2184.7
=
=205.80;
51<Ns<255, hence turbine is Francis.
H 5/ 4
(24.5) 5 / 4
24. Total Power generated = gQH 0.9 = 1000 9.81 175 18 0.82=25313 kW
Again, Ns=
Again,
Ns=
N P
150 P
25313
= 460 =
or P = 12927 kW ;So no of Turbine =
2
5/ 4
5/ 4
H
(18)
12927
25. Ans. (b) Specific speed of Pelton Turbine: Single Jet 10-30
Multi Jet 30-60
26. Ans. (d)
27. Ans. (a)
H
P
= const. and 3 5 = const. gives
2 2
ND
ND
H
or Pm = Pp m
Hp
28. Ans. (d)
3/2
Dm
Dp
= P
=
const.
so,
3
32 2
32 2
2
2
H D
H D m H D p
P
3/2
2
10
1
=
300

= 2.34
40
H
H
H
= const. or 2 2 = 2 2 or N m = N p
2 2
N D
N D m N D p
H m Dp
H
p
Dm
10 4
N m = 428 = 988rpm
30 1
29. Ans. (d)
30. Ans. (c)
31. Ans. (d)
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32. Ans. (d)

33. Ans. (d)
34. Ans. (b) There is no any turbine for High head and high discharge.
35. Ans. (c)
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Working of a Centrifugal Pump
1. The water level in an empty vertical
cylindrical tank with top open is to be raised
by 6m from a nearby reservoir. The ratio of
the cost of pumping through pipes A and B
(see given figure) is
(a) 1:6
(b) 2:3
(c) 1:2
(d) 3:5
[IAS-1996]
Work done by the Impeller (or Centrifugal Pump) on Liquid
2. When the speed of a centrifugal pump is doubled, the power required to drive the pump will
(a) increase 8 times (b) increase 4 times (c) double (d) remain the same
[GATE-2000]
3. The power absorbed by a hydraulic pump is directly proportional to which one of the following?
(a) N
(b) N2
(c) N3
(d) N4
[IES-2007]
(Where N is the rotational speed of the pump)
Heads of a Pump
Common Data Question No. 4 & 5.
A centrifugal pump has an efficiency of 80% . The specifications of the pump are: Discharge = 70 m3
/hr, head = 7 m, speed = 1450 rpm and diameter = 2000 mm. If the speed of this pump is increased
to 1750 rpm.
4. Discharge and head developed are given respectively:
[a] 84.48n m3 / Hr and 10.2 m
[b] 48.8 m3 / Hr and 20 m
3
[c] 48.8 m /Hr and 10.2 m
[d] 58.4 m3 / Hr and 12 m
5. Power input required is given by:
[a] 1.066 kW
[b] 1.066 kW
[c] 2.12 kW
[GATE-2002]
[d] 20 kW
Losses in centrifugal pump

6. 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 2m/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
[GATE-2004]
Efficiencies of a centrifugal pump
7. Manometric efficiency of a centrifugal pump is defined as the ratio of
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(a) Suction head to the head imparted by the impeller to water

(b) head imparted by the impeller to water to the suction head
(c) manometric head to the head imparted by the impeller to water
(d) head imparted by the impeller to water to the manometric head
[IAS-1996]
Effect of outlet vane angle on manometric efficiency

8. Which one of the following figures represents theoretical head versus discharge curves for a centrifugal
pump with forward radial and backward curved vanes?
[IAS-1999]
9. The vanes of a centrifugal pump are generally
(a) Radial
(b) Curved backward
(c) Curved forward
[IES-2007]
(d) Twisted
Pumps in parallel
10. Consider the following statements in respect of centrifugal pumps:
1. Heat developed is proportional to the square of the speed of rotation
2. Backward curved bladed impellers are generally used in centrifugal pumps
3. These pumps generally do not require priming
4. Multistage pumps would give higher discharge proportional to the number of
stages.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
[IAS-2003]
Specific Speed
11. In terms of speed of rotation of the impeller (N), discharge (Q) and change in total head through the
machine, the specific speed for a pump is...........
[GATE-1994]
12. For discharge Q, the specific speed of a pump is Ns.For half discharge with the same head the
specific speed will be
(a) Ns
(b)
Ns
2
(c)
2 Ns
(d) 2Ns
[IAS-1999]
13. If, in a pump, the discharge is halved, then, assuming that the speed remains unchanged, what would
be the ratio of the heads H1/H2?
[IES-2007]
(a)
1/ 3
(b)
2/3
(c)
0.25
(d)
0.5
Model Testing and Geometrically Similar Pumps

14. In utilizing scaled models in the designing of turbo-machines, which of the following relationship must
be satisfied?
[IES-2002]
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H
Q
= cosntant ; 2 2 = constant
3
ND
N
D
[a].
P
H
= cosntant ; 2 2 = constant
QH
N
D
[c].
Q
Q
= cosntant ; 3 = constant
2
N
D
D
H
[b].
NQ1/2
NP1/2
= cosntant ;
= constant
3/2
N 3/4
[d]. H
15. A centrifugal pump having an impeller of 10 cm diameter discharges 40 liter/ second when turning
at 1000rpm.The corresponding speed of a geometrically similar pump having an impeller of 40cm
diameter and 0.8m3/s discharge will be
(a) 276.4rpm (b) 298.3rpm (c) 312.5rpm
(d) 358.2rpm
[IAS-1997]
16. 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
[GATE-2003]
(c) H = 60 , Q = 480
(d) H = 120 , Q = 30
17. Which one of the following correctly expresses the specific speed of a turbine and a pump,
respectively?
[IAS-2004]
(a)
N Q N P
,
H 3/ 4
H 5/ 4
(b)
N P N Q
,
H 3/ 4 H 5/ 4
(c)
N P N Q
,
H 5/ 4 H 3/ 4
(d)
N P N Q
,
H 7 / 4 H 3/ 4
Characteristics of Centrifugal Pumps

Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
18. A horizontal-shaft centrifugal pump lifts water at 650c. The suction nozzle is one meter below pump
centerline. The pressure at this point equals 200 kPa gauge and velocity is 3m/s.Stream tables show
saturation pressure at 650C 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
[GATE-2006]
(a) 24
(b) 26
(c) 28
(d) 30
Cavitation in Centrifugal Pumps

19. In the case of a centrifugal pump, cavitation will occur if
(a) it operates above the minimum net positive suction head
(b) it operates below the minimum net positive suction head
(c) the pressure at the inlet of the pump is above the atmospheric pressure
(d) the pressure at the inlet of the pump is equal to the atmospheric pressure.
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20. Which one of the following helps in avoiding cavitation in centrifugal pumps?
(a) Low suction pressure
(b) High delivery pressure
(c) Low delivery pressure
(d) High suction pressure
[IAS-2004]
21. Cavitation in a centrifugal pump is likely to occur at the

(a) impeller exit (b) impeller inlet (c) diffuser exit
(d) involute casing
[IAS-1996]
Priming of a Centrifugal Pump

22. Match the items in columns I and II
Column I
P: Centrifugal compressor
Q: Centrifugal pump
R: Pelton wheel
S: Kaplan turbine
(a)
(c)
P
2
3
Q
3
4
R
4
1
S
1
2
Column II
1. Axial flow
2. Surging
3. Priming
4. Pure impulse
(b)
(d)
P
2
1
[GATE-2007]
Q
3
2
R
1
3
S
4
4
Operational Difficulties in Centrifugal Pumps

23. Consider the following statements for specific speed:
1. The optimum efficiency of a hydraulic machine depends on its specific speed.
2. For the same power, a turbo machine running at higher specific speed will be smaller in size.
3. Width-diameter ratio of a centrifugal pump increases with the increase in specific speed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[IAS-2007]

1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. (b)
3. Ans. (c)
4. Ans. (a)
5. Ans. (a)
6. Ans. ( b)
Given:
d=0.2m, L=4000m
f=0.01, =2m/s
Head loss due to friction,
fL 2 0.01 4000 (2) 2

=
= 40.77 m
2 gd
2 9.81 0.2
Pressure corresponding to this head= g( h f+h+hatm)
=1000 9.81(40.77+5+10.3)
= 5.50 105N/m2=5.50 bar
hf=
7. Ans. (c)
8. Ans. (a)
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9. Ans. (b)
10. Ans. (a)
11. Ans. N 3 /Q
4
H
12. Ans. (b)
Ns= N Q
H 3/ 4
or N s =
or Ns
Q or
Ns
Q
1
=
=
Ns
Q
2
Ns
2
1/ 3
Q12
N Q
2 / 3 H1
13. Ans. (c) N s =

= const. Or HQ
=
H 3/ 4
H 2 Q2 2
14. Ans. (a)
15. Ans. (c)
16. Ans. (b)
N1=500rpm, H1=30m
Q1= 60
Since
H1
H2
=
DN1 DN 2
= 41/ 3
/minute
N2=1000rpm,H2=? Q2=?
N2
N1
H2=
1000
H 1=
30 = 120m
500
Q1
Q
= 32
3
D N1 D N 2
N2
N1
1000
Q1=
60 = 120 / min ute
500
Q2=
17. Ans. (c)

18. Ans. (a)
19. Ans. (b)
20. Ans.(a)
21. Ans. (b)
22. Ans. (a)
23. Ans. (d)
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Classification of Reciprocating Pumps 1. For
pumping molasses, it is preferable to employ
(a) reciprocating pump
(b) centrifugal pump with double shrouds
(c) open impeller pump
(d) multistage centrifugal pump
Air Vessels
2.
List I
(a) High head, low flow rate
(b) Low head, high flow rate
(c) Heat transfer
(d) Low drag
List II
1. Streamlined body
2. Boundary layer
3. Orifice meter
4. Centrifugal pump
5. Axial flow pump
6. Nusselt number
[GATE-1998]
Answers
1. Ans. (c)
2. Ans. A-4, B-5, C-6, D-1
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Hydraulic Press
1. If a hydraulic press has a ram of 12.5 cm diameter and plunger of 1.25 cm diameter, what force
would be required on the plunger to raise a mass of 1 tonne on the ram?
(a) 981N
(b) 98.1N
(c) 9.81N
(d) 0.98N
[IAS-1998]
Hydraulic Coupling
2. A hydraulic coupling belongs to the category of
(a) power absorbing machines
(c) energy generating machines
(b) power developing machines

(d) energy transfer machines
3. In a hydraulic coupling, what is the ratio of speed of the turbine runner to that of the pump impeller to
maintain circulatory motion of oil?
(a) <1
(b) =1
(c) >1
(d) Can be any value
[IES-2007]
Hydraulic Torque Converter
4. Fluid flow machines are using the principle of either (i) supplying energy to the fluid, or (ii) extracting
energy from the fluid. Some fluid flow machines are a combination of both (i) and (ii). They are
classified as :
[IES-2002]
[a]. compressors
[b]. hydraulic turbines [c]. torque converters
[d]. wind mills

1. Ans. (b)
Pressure on the ram = pressure on the plunger

or
F
F
=
A R A p
or
FR = FP
AR
1.25 = 98.1N
= 1000 9.81
N
Ap
12.5
2. Ans. (d)
3. Ans. (b)
4. Ans. (C)
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. Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines....S. K. Mondal..

Pressure and its Measurement

Hydrostatic Forces on surfaces

Buoyancy and flotation

Dimensional and Model Analysis

Boundary layer theory

Flow through pipes

Flow through orifices and mouthpieces

Flow over notches and weirs

Flow around submerged bodies-drag and lift

Flow in open channels

Force Exerted on surfaces

Miscellaneous hydraulic machines

. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..

Questions (IAS, IES, GATE)

. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..

12. Consider the following statements:

(b) Dilatant Fluid

(c) Newtonian Fluid

(d) Pseudo plastic Fluid

. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..

18. Assertion (A): Blood is a Newtonian fluid.

. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..

Compressibility and Bulk Modulus

(Symbols have the usual meaning)

27. Consider the following properties of a fluid:

(a) Pressure only

(b) Temperature only

(c) Volume only

(d) All the above

. Properties of Fluids.....S. K. Mondal..

Answers with Explanation

= 9.81 poise = 0.981 Pa.s

Force required (F) = x A = 3 x 0.1 = 0.3 N

24. Ans. (a)

500 (3.5 3.0)

26. Ans. (c)

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..

Pressure and its Measurements

Hydrostatic law and Aerostatic law

[IES 2002; IAS-2000]

Absolute and Gauge Pressures

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..

6. In given figure, if the pressure of gas in bulb A

9. A U-tube manometer with a small quantity of mercury

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..

10. The balancing column shown in the diagram contains 3

12. The pressure gauges G1 and G2 installed

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..

15. The pressure difference between point

(a) SAhA + S1hB S3hB+SBhB

(b) SAhA - S1hB -S2(hA- hB) + S3hB - SBhB

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..

(c) SAhA + S1hB +S2(hA- hB) - S3hB + SBhB

. Pressure and its Measurements.......S. K. Mondal..