Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics

26.
Boundary layer thickness in laminar flow over a flat plate increases as(where, d = distance from the leading edge.)
d
d1/3
d2
d2/3
Answer: Option
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27.
Gradually varied flow in open channel is a/an __________ flow.
steady uniform
steady non-uniform
unsteady uniform
unsteady non-uniform
Answer: Option
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28.
The line of action of the buoyant force acts through the
centroid of the displaced volume of fluid.
centre of gravity of a submerged body.
centroid of the volume of any floating body.
none of these.
Answer: Option
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29.
Cavitation in a centrifugal pump can be avoided by keeping the
inlet pressure high
outlet pressure low
inlet pressure low
outlet pressure high
Answer: Option
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30.
Vane anemometer
is an area meter.
is a variable head meter.
rotates an element at a speed determined by the velocity of the fluid in which the meter is immersed.
none of these.
Answer: Option
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