Co-efficient of discharge (Cd) is defined as actual discharge/theoretical discharge and is equal to Cc . Cv; where Cc = Co-efficient of contraction and Cv = co-efficient of velocity. Cd of an orifice is usually about__________________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Cd, Cc and Cv are related (for flow through an orifice) as (where, Cd = discharge co-efficient, Cc = co-efficient of contraction = (area of jet at vena-contracta/area of opening), Cv = co-efficient of velocity = (actual velocity at vena-contracta/theoretical velocity)?

   A. Cd = Cc/Cv
   B. Cd = Cc.Cv
   C. Cd = Cv/ Cc
   D. None of these

2. The ratio of actual discharge to theoretical discharge through an orifice is equal to______________?

   A. Cc . Cv
   B. Cc . Cd
   C. Cv . Cd
   D. Cd/Cv

3. What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta ?

   A. 0.64
   B. 1.65
   C. 0.32
   D. 0.94

4. The fluid jet discharging from a 2″ diameter orifice has a diameter of 1.75″ at its venacontracta. The co-efficient of contraction is___________________?

   A. 1.3
   B. 0.766
   C. 0.87
   D. None of these

5. The percentage slip in a reciprocating pump set is given by the % of (where, Q1 = actual discharge Q2 = theoretical discharge) ?

   A. Q1/Q2
   B. Q2/Q1
   C. (Q2 – Q1)/Q1
   D. (Q2 – Q1)/Q2

6. The discharge co-efficient for an orifice meter does not depend upon the ___________________?

   A. Pipe length
   B. Ratio of pipe diameter to orifice diameter
   C. Type of orifice & the Reynolds number
   D. Pipe diameter

7. What is the value of co-efficient of discharge for square edged circular orifice (for β = 0.3 to 0.5) ?

   A. 0.61 – 0.63
   B. 0.5 – 0.75
   C. 0.75 – 0.90
   D. 0.35 – 0.55

8. With increase in the ratio of orifice diameter to pipe diameter, the fraction of the orifice pressure differential that is permanently lost________________?

   A. Increases
   B. Decreases
   C. Remains unchanged
   D. Increases exponentially

9. For a given Reynold number as d/D for an orifice increases, Cd will (where, d & D are orifice & pipe diameters respectively)?

   A. Increase
   B. Decrease
   C. Remain constant
   D. Either A. or B.; depends on other factors

10. For flow through an orifice from a reservoir, the actual velocity at the vena contracta is given by _________________?

    A. √(2gh)
    B. C.V. √(2gh)
    C. Cd √(2gh)
    D. Cc √(2gh)