Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Miscellaneous


Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Miscellaneous

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery

  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


  1. A static fluid can have









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    Positive normal stress and zero shear stress

    Correct Option: C

    Positive normal stress and zero shear stress



  1. Shown below are three cylindrical gates which restrain water in a 2–D Channel. Which gate experiences the maximum vertical component, the minimum vertical component and the maximum horizontal component of the hydro static force?









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    A → Experiences Maximum vertical hydro static force component
    B → Experiences Maximum horizontal hydro static force component
    C → Experiences minimum vertical component of force

    Correct Option: D

    A → Experiences Maximum vertical hydro static force component
    B → Experiences Maximum horizontal hydro static force component
    C → Experiences minimum vertical component of force