Fluid Mechanics for Chemical MCQs

724 MCQs  — Chemical Engineering MCQs  (Page 70 of 73)

Venturimeter and orificemeter measures the _____________ of the fluid?
A. Pressure
B. Maximum velocity
C. Average velocity
D. Point velocity
At low Reynolds number______________?
A. Viscous forces are unimportant
B. Viscous forces control
C. Viscous forces control and inertial forces are unimportant
D. Gravity forces control
Transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow is aided by the__________________?
A. Surface roughness and curvature (i.e. sharp corners)
B. Vibration
C. Pressure gradient and the compressibility of the flowing medium
D. All a., b. & c.
The simple Pitot tube does not measure the________________?
A. Static pressure
B. Dynamic pressure
C. Velocity at the stagnation point
D. All a., b. and c.
Multistage centrifugal pumps are generally used for________________?
A. High head
B. Low head but high discharge
C. Highly viscous liquid
D. Slurries of high solid concentration