In fluid flow, cavitation is caused, if the____________________?

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1. Bernoulli’s equation for fluid flow is derived following certain assumptions. Out of the assumptions listed below, which set of assumptions is used in derivation of Bernoulli’s equation? A. Fluid flow is frictionless & irrotational. B. Fluid flow is steady. C. Fluid flow is uniform & turbulent. D. Fluid is compressible. E. Fluid is incompressible ?

   A. A, C, D
   B. B, D, E
   C. A, B, E
   D. A, D, E

2. Cavitation in a pump creates so many undesirable effects. Out of the following, which is not an undesirable effect created by cavitation ?

   A. Decrease in effect
   B. Increase in thrust
   C. Develops noise
   D. Develops high pressure

3. In which type of fluid flow, the velocity of flow of fluid changes from point to point in the fluid at any instant ?

   A. Rotational
   B. Unsteady
   C. Turbulent
   D. Non-uniform

4. In case of unsteady fluid flow, conditions & flow pattern change with the passage of time at a position in a flow situation. Which of the following is an example of unsteady flow ?

   A. Discharge of water by a centrifugal pump being run at a constant rpm
   B. Water flow in the suction and discharge pipe of a reciprocating pump
   C. Water discharge from a vertical vessel in which constant level is maintained
   D. Low velocity flow of a highly viscous liquid through a hydraulically smooth pipe

5. The pressure drop per unit length of pipe incurred by a fluid ‘X’ flowing through pipe is Δp. If another fluid ‘Y’ having both the specific gravity & density just double of that of fluid ‘X’, flows through the same pipe at the same flow rate/average velocity, then the pressure drop in this case will be__________________?

   A. Δp
   B. 2Δp
   C. Δp2
   D. Δp/2

6. For turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in a circular cross-section pipe, the ratio of maximum to average fluid velocity is ________________?

   A. 0.5
   B. 1
   C. 0.66
   D. < 0.5

7. Which of the following must be followed by the flow of a fluid (real or ideal)? (I) Newton’s law of viscosity. (II) Newton’s second law of motion. (III) The continuity equation. (IV) Velocity of boundary layer must be zero relative to boundary. (V) Fluid cannot penetrate a boundary?

   A. I, II, III
   B. II, III, V
   C. I, II, V
   D. II, IV, V

8. The fluid velocity varies as the square of the cylindrical pipe diameter, in case of steady state laminar flow at constant pressure drop, for ______________ fluid?

   A. Newtonian
   B. Dilatant
   C. Pseudo-plastic

   D. Non-Newtonian

9. In an incompressible flow of fluid, the fluid ________________?

   A. Temperature remains constant
   B. Compressibility is greater than zero
   C. Density does not change with pressure & temperature
   D. Is frictionless

10. In case of turbulent flow of a Newtonian fluid in a straight pipe, the maximum velocity is equal to (where, Vavg = average fluid velocity)?

    A. Vavg
    B. 1.2 Vavg
    C. 1.5 Vavg
    D. 1.8 Vavg