B.Tech. 2nd Year (2nd Sem.

2012-13)
Final Examination
CE-202 : Fluid Mechanics
Total time : 3hrs. (Part A+B)
(For Part A-Maximum 1hr.)

Maximum Marks :100

(Part A of 40 and Part B of 60 marks)

PART-A
(OBJECTIVE)
QUESTION PAPER-cum-ANSWER BOOK
Note: Attempt all the questions. Cutting or overwriting is not allowed.
Q. 1 Encircle T for True or F for false statements:

(10 x 1 = 10)

i.

Specific weight is the mass of unit volume

True / False

ii.

Ideal fluid has zero viscosity and is incompressible.

True / False

iii.

Mass is measured by a spring balance

True / False

iv.

Viscosity of gases increases with temperature

True / False

v.

Newtonian fluid is one whose viscosity will increase directly with

rate of deformation.

True / False

vi.

The head indicated by a mercury manometer is lower than the actual

value

True / False

vii.

The resultant force due to gas pressure will act at the centroid.

True / False

viii.

The centre of pressure on a plane will be at a lower level with respect

to the centroid.

True / False

ix.

The normal force on an immersed plane will not change as long as

the depth of the centroid is not altered.

True / False

x.

As the metacentric height increases the stability of a floating body

will improve.

True / False

Q. 2.

Fill in the blanks

(10 x 1 = 10)

i.

Kinematic Viscosity is the ratio between dynamic viscosity and ______ of fluid.

ii.

Fluid possesses viscosity is known as _______.

iii.

The point of application of the resultant pressure is known as ________.

iv.

In turbulent flow the velocity at a point varies with time about a _______.

v.

Chart relating friction factor, Reynolds number and pipe roughness is known as

vi.

The choice of dimension set has ______ on the final dimensionless numbers
determined
for a phenomenon

vii.

The drag due to boundary layer sparation is called _________ drag.

viii.

The hydraulic mean depth represents the ratio of the flow area to the _________.

ix.

The flow is laminar in an open channel if the Reynolds number is less than
_________.

x.

For a given specific energy if one flow depth is supercritical the other will be
_________.

Q. 3.

Encircle the correct answer from the following:

(10 x 1 = 10)

i.

The viscosity of a gas

a) Decreases with increase in temperature
b) Increases with increase in temperature
c) Is independent of temperature
d) Is independent of pressure for very high pressure intensities

ii.

The position of centre of pressure on a plane surface immersed vertically in a static

mass of fluid is
a) At the centroid of the submerged area
b) Always above the centroid of the area
c) Always below the centroid of the area
d) None of the above

iii.

If the weight of a body immersed in a fluid exceeds the buoyant force, then the body
will
a) Rise until its weight equals the buoyant force
b) Tend to move downward and it may finally sink
c) Float
d) None of the above

iv.

A floating body is said to be in a state of stable equilibrium

a) When its metacentric height is zero
b) When the metacenter is above the centre of gravity
c) When the metacenter is below the centre of gravity
d) Only when its centre of gravity is below its centre of buoyancy

v.

When the velocity distribution is uniform over the cross-section, the correction factor
for momentum is
a) 0
b) 1
c) 4/3
d) 2

vi.

Which of the following is used to measure the discharge?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Current meter
Venturimeter
Pitot tube
Hotwire anemometer

vii.

Bernoulli equation is applicable for

a) steady rotational flow
b) steady rotational compressible flow
c) steady irrotational incompressible flow
d) unsteady irrotational incompressible flow

viii.

The range of coefficient of discharge for orifice meter is

a) 0.60 to 0.70
b) 0.70 to 0.85
c) 0.85 to 0.92
d) 0.92 to 0.98

ix.

The stream function is

a) constant along an equipotential line
b) along a stream line
c) defined only in irrotational flow
d) defined only for incompressible flow.

x.

In fully developed turbulent flow, if the diameter is halved without changing the flow
rate, the frictional drop will change by the factor
a) 32 times
b) 16 times
c) 8 times
d) 4 times

Q. 4. Match the following [Put the number from column B into the.. (Blank of column A)]: (10x1= 10)

Column-A

Column-B

i.

Ideal fluid

a) uD/

ii.

Stream line

b) Zero viscosity

iii.

Streak line

c) Shows velocity

iv.

Reynolds number

d) Path of particles that passed a point

v.

Laplace equation

e) potential function

vi.

dynamic viscosity

f) Horizontal

vii.

capillary rise

g) surface tension

viii.

Free surface in static fluid

h) shear stress

ix.

density

i)

kg/m3

x.

specific weight

j)

N/m3

B.Tech. 2nd Year (2nd Sem. 2012-13)

Final Examination
CE-202 : Fluid Mechanics
Total time : 3hrs. (Part A+B)
(For Part A-Maximum 1hr.)
Maximum Marks :100
(Part A of 40 and Part B of 60 marks)
PART-B
(SUBJECTIVE)
Marks: 60
Note: 1.
2.
Q.5

Attempt any six questions (out of NINE)

All questions carry equal marks

A hydraulic press has a ram of 50 cm diameter and a plunger of 5 cm diameter as shown

in figure-1. Find the weight lifted by the hydraulic press when the force applied at the
plunger is 500 N.

Figure 1
Q.6

Derive an expression for the time period of the oscillation of a floating body in terms of
radius of gyration and metacentric height of the floating body.

Q.7

A rectangular plane surface is 2 m wide and 3 m deep. It lies in vertical plane in water.
Determine the total pressure and position of centre of pressure on the plane surface when
its upper edge is horizontal and coincides with water surface.

Q.8

State Bernoullis theorem for steady flow of an incompressible fluid. Derive an

expression for Bernoullis theorem from first principle ad state the assumptions made for
such a derivation.

Q.9

The head of water over an orifice of diameter 30 mm is 9 m. Find the actual discharge and
actual velocity of the jet at vena-contracta. Take Co-efficient of discharge = 0.6 and Coefficient of velocity = 0.98.

Q.10 The pressure drop P per unit length in flow through a smooth circular pipe is found to
depend on (i) the flow velocity, u (ii) diameter of the pipe, D (iii) density of the fluid ,
and (iv) the dynamic viscosity .
Using theorem method, evaluate the dimensionless parameters for the flow.
Q.11 The stream function for a flow is given by = xy. Is the flow irrotational?
Determine (i) u, v (ii) the vorticity and (iii) circulation.
Q.12 Prove that the stream function and potential function lead to orthogonality of stream lines
and equipotential flow lines.

Q.13 The following details refer to a centrifugal pump. Outer diameter : 30 cm. Eye diameter :
15 cm. Blade angle at inlet : 30. Blade angle at outlet : 25. Speed 1450 rpm. The flow
velocity remains constant. The whirl at inlet is zero. Determine the work done per kg.
If the manometric efficiency is 82% and width at outlet is 2 cm, determine the power, o =
76%.

ANSWER KEYS II
Q.1
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.

False
True
False
True
False
True
True
True
True
True

Q.2
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.

Density
Real fluid
Centre of Pressure
Mean velocity
Moodys diagram
No effect
Pressure
Wetted perimeter
500
Subcritical

Q.3
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.

b
c
b
b
b
b
c
a
b
a

Q.4
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
x.

b
c
d
a
e
h
g
f
i
j