Fluid Dynamics Quizzes: Test Your Understanding of Fluid Mechanics

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of fluid dynamics?

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Conservation of moment of momentum

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Conservation of mass

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Conservation of energy

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Conservation of momentum

Question 2

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the critical depth in open channel flow?

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Fluid surface tension

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Channel geometry

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Flow rate

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Fluid density

Question 3

A venturi meter is used to measure:

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Flow rate

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Density

Question 4

A flow is said to be irrotational if:

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The fluid particles have no angular velocity

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The fluid particles have constant velocity

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The fluid is inviscid

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The fluid is incompressible

Question 5

The dynamic pressure is:

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The pressure due to the fluid's motion

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The pressure due to the fluid's weight

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The pressure due to the fluid's temperature

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The pressure due to the fluid's density

Question 6

Bernoulli's equation relates:

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Pressure, density, and velocity

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Energy, mass, and volume

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Stress, strain, and displacement

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Force, acceleration, and time

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of open channel flow?

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Boundary layer flow

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Uniform flow

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Gradually varied flow

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Rapidly varied flow

Question 8

The velocity profile in a laminar boundary layer is:

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Parabolic

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Linear

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Exponential

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Hyperbolic

Question 9

The force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object is called:

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Buoyancy

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Drag

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Lift

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Thrust

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an application of fluid dynamics?

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Food processing

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Aircraft design

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Shipbuilding

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Power generation

Question 11

The Reynolds number is used to characterize:

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Viscous effects in fluid flow

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Incompressible flow

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Compressible flow

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Turbulent flow

Question 12

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless parameter that reflects:

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Flow characteristics

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Fluid thickness

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Pipe diameter

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Fluid density

Question 13

A venturi meter measures fluid flow rate based on:

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Velocity differential

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Pressure differential

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Temperature differential

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Density differential

Question 14

The Froude number is used to characterize:

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Flow regime in open channels

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Critical velocity of a fluid

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Drag force on a submerged object

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Shear stress in a circular pipe

Question 15

Which factor does NOT influence critical flow depth in an open channel?

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Fluid viscosity

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Channel slope

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Fluid density

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Channel roughness

Question 16

Which of the following is **not** a fundamental conservation law in fluid dynamics?

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Conservation of velocity

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Conservation of mass

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Conservation of momentum

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Conservation of energy

Question 17

Bernoulli's equation relates the following quantities in a fluid flow:

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Pressure, velocity, and height

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Density, viscosity, and temperature

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Flow rate, cross-sectional area, and velocity

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Pressure gradient, velocity gradient, and shear stress

Question 18

Which type of flow is characterized by a constant velocity profile across the pipe?

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Laminar flow

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Turbulent flow

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Newtonian flow

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Viscous flow

Question 19

Which of the following devices measures the pressure of a flowing fluid?

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Piezometer

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Anemometer

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Flow meter

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Thermometer

Question 20

Which of the following is **not** an application of conservation of energy in fluid dynamics?

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Measuring fluid density

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Analyzing flow through a turbine

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Predicting pressure drop in a pipeline

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Calculating lift on an airfoil

Question 21

What is the key assumption underlying the Bernoulli equation?

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Incompressible and inviscid fluid

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Steady and uniform flow

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Adiabatic flow

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Irrotational flow

Question 22

Which of the following flow patterns is typical of an open channel with a free surface?

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Supercritical flow

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Plug flow

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Couette flow

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Poiseuille flow

Question 23

What is the significance of the Froude number in open channel flow analysis?

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Determines the type of flow regime (subcritical, critical, or supercritical)

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Indicates the ratio of gravitational forces to inertial forces

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Predicts the velocity of flow in a channel

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Relates the flow depth to the channel width

Question 24

Which fundamental conservation law in fluid dynamics ensures that mass can neither be created nor destroyed?

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Conservation of mass

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Conservation of energy

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Conservation of momentum

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Conservation of heat

Question 25

Bernoulli's equation relates which three physical quantities in fluid flow?

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Pressure, velocity, and elevation

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Force, acceleration, and displacement

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Power, energy, and torque

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Stress, strain, and Young's modulus

Question 26

The Reynolds number is a dimensionless parameter that characterizes:

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The ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces in a fluid flow

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The pressure drop in a pipe

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The fluid velocity

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The heat transfer coefficient

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a distinct type of boundary layer in fluid dynamics?

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Inviscid boundary layer

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Laminar boundary layer

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Turbulent boundary layer

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Transitional boundary layer

Question 28

The concept of a control volume is essential for analyzing which aspects of fluid flow?

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Conservation of mass, momentum, and energy

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Boundary layer behavior

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Pipe flow characteristics

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Fluid-structure interactions

Question 29

Which of the following forces is predominant in determining the flow behavior in open channel flow?

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Gravity

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Viscosity

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Surface tension

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Magnetic fields

Question 30

The Froude number is primarily used to characterize which type of fluid flow?

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Open channel flow

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Incompressible flow

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Compressible flow

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Pipe flow

Question 31

The primary purpose of a Pitot tube in fluid dynamics is to measure:

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Flow velocity

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Pressure

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Temperature

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Density

Question 32

Bernoulli's equation describes the relationship between which of the following quantities?

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Pressure, velocity, and elevation

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Force, mass, and acceleration

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Energy, momentum, and time

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Temperature, volume, and pressure

Question 33

Which of the following dimensionless parameters is used to characterize flow in open channels?

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Froude number

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Reynolds number

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Mach number

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Prandtl number

Question 34

The velocity distribution in a pipe is typically:

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Parabolic

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Linear

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Exponential

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Gaussian

Question 35

In an open channel, the specific energy is defined as the sum of which of the following quantities?

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Depth of flow and velocity head

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Velocity head and elevation head

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Elevation head and kinetic energy

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Pressure head and friction head

Question 36

Which of the following devices is primarily used to measure fluid pressure?

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Manometer

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Load cell

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Strain gauge

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Accelerometer

Question 37

Specific Gravity and Fluid Pressure
A fluid with a higher specific gravity will exert:

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Greater pressure

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Lower pressure

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Equal pressure

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Cannot be determined

Question 38

Pressure Gradient in a Fluid
The pressure gradient in a fluid is:

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Proportional to the acceleration

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Inversely proportional to the density

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Independent of the fluid viscosity

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Cannot be determined

Question 39

Which of the following is a fundamental conservation law in fluid dynamics?

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Conservation of mass

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Conservation of energy

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Conservation of volume

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Conservation of charge

Question 40

Bernoulli's equation is applicable to which type of fluid?

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Incompressible, inviscid fluids

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Compressible, inviscid fluids

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Incompressible, viscous fluids

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Compressible, viscous fluids

Question 41

In a pipe flow with a gradual expansion, what happens to the pressure?

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It decreases

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It increases

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It remains constant

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It varies periodically

Question 42

The fluid shear stress at a solid boundary is proportional to which of the following?

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Velocity gradient

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Acceleration gradient

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Pressure gradient

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Temperature gradient

Question 43

Momentum flux in a fluid flow is defined as:

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Mass flow rate multiplied by velocity

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Volume flow rate multiplied by density

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Force per unit area

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Pressure multiplied by velocity

Question 44

Which of the following flow regimes is characterized by chaotic and unpredictable flow patterns?

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Turbulent flow

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Laminar flow

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Stokes flow

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Couette flow

Question 45

Which aspect of fluid flow is analyzed using Bernoulli's equation?

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Energy conservation

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Momentum conservation

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Boundary layer flow

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Turbulent flow

Question 46

Which technique is commonly used to measure flow rate in open channels?

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Parshall flume

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Venturi meter

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Pitot tube

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Laser Doppler velocimetry

Question 47

What does the Reynolds number represent?

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Flow regime

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Boundary layer thickness

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Drag force on a body

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Heat transfer rate

Question 48

What is the primary function of the Moody diagram?

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Determining friction factor

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Solving the Darcy-Weisbach equation

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Calculating Reynolds number

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Estimating hydraulic radius

Question 49

When does boundary layer separation occur, and why is it important in fluid flow?

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Boundary layer separation occurs when the fluid velocity gradient near a solid surface becomes zero.

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Boundary layer separation always reduces drag on an object.

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Boundary layer separation has no effect on the lift generated by aircraft wings.

Question 50

Which of the following statements accurately describes the conservation of mass principle in fluid dynamics?

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Mass is always conserved in a fluid flow system.

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Mass can be created or destroyed within a fluid flow system.

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Mass can be added to or removed from a fluid flow system through its boundaries.

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Mass can be converted into energy in a fluid flow system.

Question 51

Which of the following is a characteristic of laminar flow in a pipe?

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Fluid particles move in smooth, parallel layers.

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Fluid particles move in random and irregular directions.

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Fluid velocity is zero at the pipe center.

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Fluid velocity is maximum at the pipe wall.

Question 52

What is the primary factor responsible for pressure loss in a pipe flow system?

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Friction between the fluid and the pipe wall

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Gravitational forces acting on the fluid

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Viscous forces within the fluid

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Sudden changes in pipe diameter

Question 53

What is the primary purpose of the friction factor in pipe flow calculations?

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To determine the pressure drop along the pipe

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To estimate the roughness of the pipe walls

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To calculate the fluid velocity at different points in the pipe

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To predict the onset of turbulence in the flow

Question 54

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of open channel flow?

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The fluid flows in a channel with a free surface exposed to the atmosphere.

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The velocity profile is symmetrical about the channel axis.

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The pressure is uniform throughout the fluid depth.

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The flow is always laminar.

Question 55

In a pipe network, head losses are classified as major or minor. Which of the following is a major head loss?

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Friction loss due to fluid-pipe wall interaction

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Entrance loss due to flow expansion at the pipe entrance

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Exit loss due to flow contraction at the pipe exit

Question 56

Bernoulli's equation relates which variables?

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Pressure, velocity, and elevation

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Mass, volume, and temperature

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Force, acceleration, and displacement

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Density, viscosity, and temperature

Question 57

In the case of pipe flow, what does the assumption of an inviscid fluid imply?

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Viscosity is negligible

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Density is constant

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Pressure is uniform

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Flow is irrotational

Question 58

Which equation can be used to calculate the pressure drop in a pipe?

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Darcy-Weisbach equation

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Hagen-Poiseuille equation

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Manning equation

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Stokes equation

Question 59

Which equation describes the flow characteristics of open channels?

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Manning equation

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Navier-Stokes equation

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Bernoulli equation

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Continuity equation

Question 60

How is the boundary layer in fluid flow defined?

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A region near the boundary where velocity gradients are significant

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A region where viscous effects are negligible

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A region where pressure is constant

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A region where density is uniform

Question 61

Which variables determine the drag force acting on an object in a fluid?

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Fluid density, object velocity, and object cross-sectional area

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Fluid density and object velocity

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Fluid viscosity and object velocity

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Fluid velocity and object cross-sectional area

Question 62

Which dimensionless parameter is used to characterize fluid flow regimes?

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Reynolds number

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Mach number

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Prandtl number

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Grashof number

Question 63

The equation of continuity for an incompressible fluid expresses which relationship?

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ρVA = constant

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ρv = constant

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p/ρ = constant

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T/v = constant

Question 64

Which of the following fundamental conservation laws states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed?

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Conservation of mass

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Conservation of energy

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Conservation of momentum

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Conservation of volume