Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics

16.
Capacity of a hydraulic accumulator is defined in terms of maximum
amount of energy stored.
flow rate through accumulator.
rate of falling of ram.
volume available in the cylinder.
Answer: Option
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17.
Three piping networks as shown in the figure are placed horizontally. They are made using identical pipe segments and are subjected to the same pressure drop across them. Assuming no pressure losses at junctions, the flow rates across the three networks are related as Q1 : Q2 : Q3.
1:3: 2
1:2:3
1:2:2
1:2:2
Answer: Option
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18.
With diminishing cross-sectional area in case of subsonic flow in a converging nozzle, the
velocity increases
pressure decreases
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: Option
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19.
Boundary layer separation is characterised by one of the conditions given below, where 'Re' is the Reynolds number for the flow. Select the appropriate conditions.
Re << 1, accelerating flow
Re >> 1, accelerating flow
Re << 1, decelerating flow
Re >>1, decelerating flow
Answer: Option
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20.
Manometers measure the __________ pressure.
vacuum as well as the atmospheric
difference in
absolute
gage
Answer: Option
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