Pipe Flow

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles of pipe flow, including pressure drop, velocity, and flow rate.
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The pressure drop in a pipe is directly proportional to the:

  1. Length of the pipe

  2. Diameter of the pipe

  3. Flow rate

  4. Viscosity of the fluid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The pressure drop in a pipe is directly proportional to the length of the pipe, as the fluid experiences friction along the pipe walls.

The velocity of a fluid in a pipe is inversely proportional to the:

  1. Length of the pipe

  2. Diameter of the pipe

  3. Flow rate

  4. Viscosity of the fluid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The velocity of a fluid in a pipe is inversely proportional to the diameter of the pipe, as the flow area increases with increasing diameter.

The flow rate in a pipe is directly proportional to the:

  1. Length of the pipe

  2. Diameter of the pipe

  3. Pressure drop

  4. Viscosity of the fluid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The flow rate in a pipe is directly proportional to the diameter of the pipe, as the flow area increases with increasing diameter.

The viscosity of a fluid affects the:

  1. Pressure drop

  2. Velocity

  3. Flow rate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The viscosity of a fluid affects the pressure drop, velocity, and flow rate in a pipe. Higher viscosity leads to higher pressure drop, lower velocity, and lower flow rate.

The relationship between pressure drop, velocity, and flow rate in a pipe is described by the:

  1. Bernoulli equation

  2. Navier-Stokes equations

  3. Hagen-Poiseuille equation

  4. Darcy-Weisbach equation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Darcy-Weisbach equation is a general equation that relates pressure drop, velocity, and flow rate in a pipe, taking into account both laminar and turbulent flow conditions.

In laminar flow, the velocity profile in a pipe is:

  1. Parabolic

  2. Uniform

  3. Triangular

  4. Rectangular


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In laminar flow, the velocity profile in a pipe is parabolic, with the highest velocity at the center of the pipe and decreasing towards the pipe walls.

In turbulent flow, the velocity profile in a pipe is:

  1. Parabolic

  2. Uniform

  3. Triangular

  4. Rectangular


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In turbulent flow, the velocity profile in a pipe is triangular, with the highest velocity near the center of the pipe and decreasing towards the pipe walls.

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity used to determine the:

  1. Flow regime (laminar or turbulent)

  2. Pressure drop

  3. Velocity

  4. Flow rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity used to determine the flow regime (laminar or turbulent) in a pipe.

The Moody diagram is a graphical representation of the:

  1. Relationship between pressure drop and flow rate

  2. Relationship between velocity and flow rate

  3. Relationship between pressure drop and Reynolds number

  4. Relationship between velocity and Reynolds number


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Moody diagram is a graphical representation of the relationship between pressure drop and Reynolds number in a pipe.

The friction factor in the Darcy-Weisbach equation is a function of:

  1. Reynolds number

  2. Relative roughness of the pipe

  3. Both Reynolds number and relative roughness

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The friction factor in the Darcy-Weisbach equation is a function of both Reynolds number and relative roughness of the pipe.

The head loss in a pipe due to sudden expansion is:

  1. Always greater than the head loss due to sudden contraction

  2. Always less than the head loss due to sudden contraction

  3. Equal to the head loss due to sudden contraction

  4. Depends on the flow rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head loss in a pipe due to sudden expansion is always greater than the head loss due to sudden contraction.

The head loss in a pipe due to a bend is:

  1. Always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  2. Always less than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  3. Equal to the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  4. Depends on the flow rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head loss in a pipe due to a bend is always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length.

The head loss in a pipe due to a valve is:

  1. Always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  2. Always less than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  3. Equal to the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  4. Depends on the flow rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head loss in a pipe due to a valve is always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length.

The head loss in a pipe due to a pump is:

  1. Always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  2. Always less than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  3. Equal to the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  4. Depends on the flow rate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The head loss in a pipe due to a pump is always less than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length.

The head loss in a pipe due to a turbine is:

  1. Always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  2. Always less than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  3. Equal to the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length

  4. Depends on the flow rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The head loss in a pipe due to a turbine is always greater than the head loss due to a straight pipe of the same length.

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