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For annular flow of a fluid, the ratio of the equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation to the equivalent diameter for heat transfer calculation is
A $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}_1}}}{{{{\text{d}}_1} + {{\text{d}}_2}}}$$
B $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}_2}}}{{{{\text{d}}_1} + {{\text{d}}_2}}}$$
C $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}_1} + {{\text{d}}_2}}}{{{{\text{d}}_1}}}$$
D $$\frac{{{{\text{d}}_1} + {{\text{d}}_2}}}{{{{\text{d}}_2}}}$$
The equivalent diameter for fluid flow through a channel of constant non-circular cross section of area 'A' is given by (where, P = perimeter of the channel in contact with the fluid)
A 4 A/P
B A/P
C 4 P/A
D $$\sqrt {\text{A}} $$
Equivalent diameter for heat transfer calculation for a duct of square cross-section having each side as 'd' will be
A d
B $$\sqrt {\text{d}} $$
C $$\sqrt {2\pi {\text{d}}} $$
D $$\sqrt {2{\text{d}}} $$
The length of each side of square A is increased by 100 percent to make square B. Again the length of each side of square B is increased by 50 percent to make square C. By what percent is the area of square C greater than the sum of the areas of square A and B?
A 75%
B 80%
C 85%
D 90%
The fluid velocity varies as the square of the cylindrical pipe diameter, in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop, for __________ fluid.
A Newtonion
B Dilatant
C Pseudo-plastic
D Non-Newtonion
The fluid velocity varies as the square root of the cylindrical pipe diameter in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop fo __________ fluid.
A Dilatant
B Pseudo-plastic
C Bingham plastic
D Newtonion
The most economical channel section for the fluid flow is the one for which the discharge is maximum for a given cross-sectional area. Vertical velocity distribution in an open channel for laminar flow can be assumed to be
A Parabolic
B Hyperbolic
C Straight line
D None of these
Two fluids are flowing through two similar pipes of the same diameter. The Reynold's number is same. For the same flow rate if the viscosity of a fluid is reduced to half the value of the first fluid, the pressure drop will
A Increase
B Decrease
C Remain unchanged
D Data insufficient to predict relative pressure drop
Applying a pressure drop across a capillary results in a volumetric flow rate 'Q' under laminar flow conditions. The flow rate for the same pressure drop, in a capillary of the same length but half the radius is
A $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{2}$$
B $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{4}$$
C $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{8}$$
D $$\frac{{\text{Q}}}{{16}}$$
The ratio of the hydraulic radius to the diameter of the channel, for maximum mean velocity of flow in a circular channel, in open channel flow is
A 0.3
B 0.9
C 0.03
D 0.66

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