Fluid Mechanics

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles of fluid mechanics, including fluid properties, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, and applications of fluid mechanics.
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Which property of a fluid describes its resistance to flow?

  1. Density

  2. Viscosity

  3. Surface tension

  4. Compressibility


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Viscosity is the property of a fluid that describes its resistance to flow. It is a measure of the internal friction between fluid particles.

The pressure exerted by a fluid at a given point is known as:

  1. Atmospheric pressure

  2. Gauge pressure

  3. Absolute pressure

  4. Hydrostatic pressure


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid at a given point due to the weight of the fluid above that point.

The principle of conservation of mass states that:

  1. Mass can be created or destroyed.

  2. Mass can be transferred from one place to another.

  3. Mass remains constant in a closed system.

  4. Mass is proportional to volume.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The principle of conservation of mass states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one place to another.

The Bernoulli equation is used to describe:

  1. Energy conservation in a fluid flow.

  2. Momentum conservation in a fluid flow.

  3. Mass conservation in a fluid flow.

  4. Heat transfer in a fluid flow.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bernoulli equation is a fundamental equation in fluid mechanics that describes the conservation of energy in a fluid flow.

The lift force generated by an airfoil is primarily due to:

  1. Pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces.

  2. Viscosity of the fluid.

  3. Surface tension of the fluid.

  4. Gravitational force.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lift force generated by an airfoil is primarily due to the pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of the airfoil.

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize:

  1. Fluid flow regime.

  2. Fluid viscosity.

  3. Fluid density.

  4. Fluid pressure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize the fluid flow regime and determine whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.

The Navier-Stokes equations are a system of partial differential equations that govern:

  1. Fluid flow.

  2. Heat transfer.

  3. Mass transfer.

  4. Chemical reactions.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Navier-Stokes equations are a system of partial differential equations that govern the motion of viscous fluids.

The Darcy-Weisbach equation is used to calculate:

  1. Pressure drop in a pipe.

  2. Flow rate in a pipe.

  3. Head loss in a pipe.

  4. Velocity of a fluid in a pipe.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Darcy-Weisbach equation is used to calculate the pressure drop in a pipe due to friction.

The Moody diagram is a graphical representation of:

  1. Friction factor for pipe flow.

  2. Reynolds number for pipe flow.

  3. Pressure drop for pipe flow.

  4. Flow rate for pipe flow.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Moody diagram is a graphical representation of the friction factor for pipe flow as a function of the Reynolds number and relative roughness.

The cavitation phenomenon in fluid flow occurs when:

  1. Pressure in the fluid drops below its vapor pressure.

  2. Temperature in the fluid rises above its boiling point.

  3. Velocity of the fluid increases beyond a critical value.

  4. Density of the fluid decreases below a critical value.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cavitation occurs when the pressure in a fluid drops below its vapor pressure, causing the liquid to vaporize and form bubbles.

The principle of buoyancy states that:

  1. An object immersed in a fluid experiences an upward force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

  2. An object immersed in a fluid experiences a downward force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

  3. An object immersed in a fluid experiences no force.

  4. An object immersed in a fluid experiences a force equal to the difference between the weight of the object and the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principle of buoyancy states that an object immersed in a fluid experiences an upward force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.

The Froude number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize:

  1. Fluid flow regime.

  2. Fluid viscosity.

  3. Fluid density.

  4. Fluid pressure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Froude number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize the fluid flow regime and determine whether the flow is subcritical or supercritical.

The Mach number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize:

  1. Fluid flow regime.

  2. Fluid viscosity.

  3. Fluid density.

  4. Fluid pressure.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Mach number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize the fluid flow regime and determine whether the flow is subsonic, transonic, supersonic, or hypersonic.

The Prandtl number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize:

  1. Fluid flow regime.

  2. Fluid viscosity.

  3. Fluid density.

  4. Fluid pressure.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Prandtl number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize the fluid viscosity and thermal conductivity.

The Nusselt number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize:

  1. Fluid flow regime.

  2. Fluid viscosity.

  3. Fluid density.

  4. Fluid pressure.


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Nusselt number is a dimensionless quantity used to characterize the heat transfer between a fluid and a solid surface.

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