Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Miscellaneous


Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Miscellaneous

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery

  1. Which combination of the following statements about steady incompressible forced vortex flow is correct?
    P: Shear stress is zero at all points in the flow.
    Q: Vorticity is zero at all points in the flow.
    R: Velocity is directly proportional to the radius from the centre of the vortex.
    S: Total mechanical energy per unit mass is constant in the entire flow field.
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:









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    Clearly zero shear stress and vortex.

    Correct Option: B

    Clearly zero shear stress and vortex.


  1. The 2-D flow with, velocity
    V̄ = (x + 2y + 2) î + (4 – y) ĵ is









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    v̄ = (x + 2y +2)î + (4 - y)ĵ
    u =x + 2y + 2, v = 4 – y

    δv
    = 1,
    δv
    = - 1
    δxδy

    δv
    + 1,
    δv
    = 0
    δxδy

    hence in compressible.
    Again, ω =
    1
    δv
    -
    δv
    2δxδy

    =
    1
    (0 - 2) = - 1.
    2

    hence not irrotational.

    Correct Option: D

    v̄ = (x + 2y +2)î + (4 - y)ĵ
    u =x + 2y + 2, v = 4 – y

    δv
    = 1,
    δv
    = - 1
    δxδy

    δv
    + 1,
    δv
    = 0
    δxδy

    hence in compressible.
    Again, ω =
    1
    δv
    -
    δv
    2δxδy

    =
    1
    (0 - 2) = - 1.
    2

    hence not irrotational.


  1. Existence of velocity potential implies that









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    Fluid is irrotational

    Correct Option: B

    Fluid is irrotational


  1. A closed cylinder having a radius R and height H is filled with oil of density ρ. If the cylinder is rotated about its axis at an angular velocity of ω, the thrust at the bottom of the cylinder is









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    We know that

    δp
    =
    ρv2
    =
    ρ.ω2r2
    = δω2r
    δrrr

    [∵ v = ω × r]
    pδp = r ρω2r dr
    00

    p =
    ρ
    ω2r2
    2

    Area of circular ring = 2πrdr
    Force on elementry ring
    = Intensity of pressure × Area of ring
    =
    ρ
    ω2r22πr dr
    2

    ∴ Total force on the top of the cylinder

    = R
    ρ
    ρω2r22π r dr
    02

    =
    ρ
    ρω2r2 Rr3 dr
    20

    ρ
    . ω2
    R2
    =
    ρ
    ω2 × πR4
    244

    Thrust at the bottom of the cylinder
    = Weight of water in cylinder + Total force on the top of cylinder
    = ρg × πR2 × H +
    ρ
    ω2 × πR4
    4

    = πR2
    ρω2R2
    + ρgH
    4

    Correct Option: D

    We know that

    δp
    =
    ρv2
    =
    ρ.ω2r2
    = δω2r
    δrrr

    [∵ v = ω × r]
    pδp = r ρω2r dr
    00

    p =
    ρ
    ω2r2
    2

    Area of circular ring = 2πrdr
    Force on elementry ring
    = Intensity of pressure × Area of ring
    =
    ρ
    ω2r22πr dr
    2

    ∴ Total force on the top of the cylinder

    = R
    ρ
    ρω2r22π r dr
    02

    =
    ρ
    ρω2r2 Rr3 dr
    20

    ρ
    . ω2
    R2
    =
    ρ
    ω2 × πR4
    244

    Thrust at the bottom of the cylinder
    = Weight of water in cylinder + Total force on the top of cylinder
    = ρg × πR2 × H +
    ρ
    ω2 × πR4
    4

    = πR2
    ρω2R2
    + ρgH
    4


  1. The horizontal and vertical hydro static forces Fx and Fy on the semicircular gate, having a width w into the plane of figure, are









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    Fx = 2ρghrw

    Fy = w2 - w1
    πr2
    . ρg × w =
    πr2ρgw
    22

    Correct Option: D

    Fx = 2ρghrw

    Fy = w2 - w1
    πr2
    . ρg × w =
    πr2ρgw
    22