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Q.31 Medium Fluid Mechanics
A turbine receives water at 3.5 m³/s with a head of 45 m. If the turbine efficiency is 85%, what is the power output?
A 1312 kW
B 1543 kW
C 1863 kW
D 1680 kW
Correct Answer:  A. 1312 kW
EXPLANATION

Power output = η × ρgQH = 0.85 × 1000 × 9.81 × 3.5 × 45 = 1312 kW approximately

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Q.32 Easy Fluid Mechanics
In a convergent nozzle, which property increases as the flow accelerates?
A Pressure
B Temperature
C Velocity
D Density
Correct Answer:  C. Velocity
EXPLANATION

In a convergent nozzle, pressure decreases and velocity increases due to Bernoulli's principle. Temperature may decrease due to pressure drop.

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Q.33 Medium Fluid Mechanics
A pump delivers 0.05 m³/s of water against a head of 25 m. If the pump efficiency is 80%, what is the required power input?
A 15.31 kW
B 12.25 kW
C 10.20 kW
D 20.40 kW
Correct Answer:  A. 15.31 kW
EXPLANATION

Hydraulic power = ρgQH = 1000 × 9.81 × 0.05 × 25 = 12.26 kW. Required power = 12.26/0.80 = 15.33 kW

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Q.34 Easy Fluid Mechanics
For laminar flow in a circular pipe, the Hagen-Poiseuille equation gives discharge as Q = πΔPd⁴/(128μL). This is valid for Reynolds number:
A Re > 4000
B Re < 2300
C 2300 < Re < 4000
D Re > 10000
Correct Answer:  B. Re < 2300
EXPLANATION

Hagen-Poiseuille equation applies only to laminar flow where Re < 2300. Beyond this critical value, flow becomes transitional or turbulent.

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Q.35 Medium Fluid Mechanics
A submerged orifice discharges water under a head of 4 m. The coefficient of discharge is 0.62. If the orifice area is 0.01 m², what is the discharge rate?
A 0.0124 m³/s
B 0.0248 m³/s
C 0.0372 m³/s
D 0.0496 m³/s
Correct Answer:  A. 0.0124 m³/s
EXPLANATION

Q = Cd × A × √(2gh) = 0.62 × 0.01 × √(2 × 9.81 × 4) = 0.0124 m³/s

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Q.36 Easy Fluid Mechanics
A 300 mm diameter pipe reduces to 150 mm diameter. If velocity in the larger pipe is 1.5 m/s, what is the velocity in the smaller pipe, assuming incompressible flow?
A 3.0 m/s
B 6.0 m/s
C 9.0 m/s
D 12.0 m/s
Correct Answer:  B. 6.0 m/s
EXPLANATION

By continuity equation A₁V₁ = A₂V₂. Since diameter ratio is 2:1, area ratio is 4:1, so V₂ = 1.5 × 4 = 6.0 m/s

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Q.37 Medium Fluid Mechanics
In a pitot tube measurement, the stagnation pressure is 105.5 kPa and static pressure is 100 kPa. What is the velocity of the fluid? (ρ = 1000 kg/m³)
A 3.16 m/s
B 5.24 m/s
C 10.48 m/s
D 2.25 m/s
Correct Answer:  A. 3.16 m/s
EXPLANATION

Using Bernoulli: (P₀ - P) = ½ρV². So V = √(2 × 5500/1000) = 3.32 m/s ≈ 3.16 m/s

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Q.38 Medium Fluid Mechanics
A horizontal pipe of diameter 50 mm carries water at 2 m/s. If the pipe length is 100 m and friction factor f = 0.04, calculate the head loss using Darcy-Weisbach equation.
A 3.27 m
B 6.53 m
C 1.63 m
D 8.16 m
Correct Answer:  B. 6.53 m
EXPLANATION

hf = f(L/D)(V²/2g) = 0.04 × (100/0.05) × (4/19.62) = 6.53 m

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Q.39 Easy Fluid Mechanics
Which of the following fluids is classified as non-Newtonian?
A Water
B Air
C Ketchup
D Mercury
Correct Answer:  C. Ketchup
EXPLANATION

Ketchup is a pseudoplastic fluid whose viscosity changes with shear rate. Water, air, and mercury are Newtonian fluids with constant viscosity.

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Q.40 Easy Fluid Mechanics
A fluid with dynamic viscosity μ = 0.8 Pa·s flows between two parallel plates separated by 5 mm. If the velocity gradient is 100 s⁻¹, what is the shear stress in the fluid?
A 80 Pa
B 160 Pa
C 40 Pa
D 320 Pa
Correct Answer:  A. 80 Pa
EXPLANATION

Shear stress τ = μ × (du/dy) = 0.8 × 100 = 80 Pa. This is a direct application of Newton's law of viscosity.

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