Fluid Mechanics MCQs

Cavitation in a centrifugal pump can be avoided by keeping the

Which of the following must be followed by the flow of a fluid (real or ideal)? (I) Newton's law of viscosity.(II) Newton's second law of motion. (III) The continuity equation.(IV) Velocity of boundary layer must be zero relative to boundary.(V) Fluid cannot penetrate a boundary.

Cavitation in a centrifugal pump results from

Reciprocating pumps compared to centrifugal pumps

Mass velocity in case of steady flow and through a constant cross-section conduit is independent of the

For pipes that must be broken at intervals for maintenance, the connector used should be a/an

With the increase in depth, the hydrostatic pressure in an unaccelerated incompressible fluid (in a constant gravitational field)

Water flow rate in a pipe of 3.5 metres diameter can be most economically and conveniently measured by a/an

While starting a centrifugal pump, its delivery valve should be kept