Fluid Mechanics for Chemical MCQs

724 MCQs  — Chemical Engineering MCQs  (Page 1 of 73)

Practice Fluid Mechanics for Chemical MCQs with correct answers and explanations. These questions are from the Chemical Engineering MCQs section.

Purpose of relief valve in a reciprocating pump is to___________________?
A. Protect the pump against developing excessive pressure
B. Facilitate unidirectional flow of liquid
C. Reduce the discharge pressure
D. Control the rate of discharge
In isotropic turbulence, the _____________ are equal to each other?
A. Temporal velocity components
B. Mean square of velocity fluctuations in the three co-ordinate directions
C. Root mean square of velocity fluctuations in the three co-ordinate directions
D. None of these
Lower BWG means _____________ of the tube?
A. Lower thickness
B. Lower cross-section
C. Outer diameter
D. Inner diameter
Centrifugal pumps as compared to reciprocating pumps__________________?
A. Run at a lower speed for the same discharge
B. Do not need priming
C. Deliver fluid with pulsating/fluctuating discharge
D. Can be run with discharge line valve closed for a short interval