Mechanical Engineering MCQs

2075 MCQs  (Page 167 of 208)

Two pipe systems can be said to be equivalent, when the following quantities are same__________________?
A. Friction loss and flow
B. Length and diameter
C. Flow and length
D. Friction factor and diameter
For similarity, in addition to models being geometrically similar to prototype, the following in both cases should also be equal____________________?
A. Ratio of inertial force to force due to viscosity
B. Ratio of inertial force to force due to gravitation
C. Ratio of inertial force to force due to surface tension
D. All the four ratios of inertial force to force due to viscosity, gravitation, sur-face tension, and elasticity
Cavitation will begin when__________________?
A. The pressure at any location reaches an absolute pressure equal to the saturated vapour pressure of the liquid
B. Pressure becomes more than critical pressure
C. Flow is increased
D. Pressure is increased
Principle of similitude forms the basis of_________________?
A. Comparing two identical equipments
B. Designing models so that the result can be converted to prototypes
C. Comparing similarity between design and actual equipment
D. Hydraulic designs
Cavitation is caused by_____________________?
A. High velocity
B. High pressure
C. Weak material
D. Low pressure
For pipes, turbulent flow occurs when Reynolds number is _____________________?
A. Less than 2000
B. Between 2000 and 4000
C. More than 4000
D. Less than 4000