Fluid Mechanics for Chemical MCQs

724 MCQs  — Chemical Engineering MCQs  (Page 57 of 73)

Choking in case of pipe flow means that a___________________?
A. Specified mass flow rate cannot be achieved
B. Valve is closed in the line
C. Restriction in flow cross-section area occurs
D. None of these
Air vessel provided in a reciprocating pump__________________?
A. Smoothens the flow by avoiding pulsations
B. Increases the volumetric efficiency of the pump
C. Saves the pump from the danger of cavitation
D. None of these
Volute type of casing is provided in a centrifugal pump to___________________?
A. Convert velocity head to pressure head
B. Convert pressure head to velocity head
C. Reduce the discharge fluctuation
D. Increase the discharge
Net positive suction head (NPSH) of a centrifugal pump must be____________________?
A. Greater than the vapour pressure of the liquid
B. Less than the vapour pressure of the liquid
C. Equal to the vapour pressure of the liquid
D. Less than barometric pressure
Hydraulic intensifier is used for increasing the ___________________?
A. Rate of velocity of liquid supply
B. Rate of flow through delivery pipeline of a pump
C. Intensity of pressure of the liquid
D. Momentum rate through delivery pipe