Mechanical Engineering MCQs

2075 MCQs  (Page 162 of 208)

Surface energy per unit area of a surface is numerically equal to _____________________?
A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Surface tension
C. Force of adhesion
D. Force of cohesion
The vapour pressure over the concave surface is______________________?
A. Less MAN the vapour pressure over the plane surface
B. Equal to the vapour pressure over the plane surface
C. Greater than the vapour pressure over the plane surface
D. Zero
To avoid vaporisation in the pipe line, the pipe line over the ridge is laid such that it is not more than____________________?
A. 2.4 m above the hydraulic gradient
B. 6.4 m above the hydraulic gradient
C. 10.0 m above the hydraulic gradient
D. 5.0 above the hydraulic gradient
Newton’s law of viscosity is a relationship between____________________?
A. Shear stress anctthejiate of angular distortion
B. Shear stress and viscosity
C. Shear stress, velocity and viscosity
D. Pressure, velocity and viscosity
The continuity equation is connected with__________________?
A. Viscous/unviscous fluids
B. Compressibility of fluids
C. Conservation of mass
D. Steady/unsteady flow
Pressure of the order of 10″‘ torr can be measured by__________________?
A. Bourdon tube
B. Pirani gauge
C. Micro-manometer
D. Ionisastion gauge
Mercury is often used in barometer because____________________?
A. It is the best liquid
B. The height of barometer will be less
C. Its vapour pressure is so low that it may be neglected
D. Both b. and c.