A. Is independent of the compressibility of the fluid
B. Is dependent upon the viscosity of the fluid
C. Represents the conservation of mass
D. None of these
Related Mcqs:
- The continuity equation of fluid mechanics utilises the principle of conservation of _________________?
A. Momentum
B. Mass
C. Energy
D. Both B. & C. - 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 - The continuity equation__________________?
A. Relates mass flow rate along a stream tube
B. Relates work and energy
C. Stipulates that Newton’s second law of motion must be satisfied at every point in the fluid
D. None of these - For one dimensional flow of an incompressible fluid in unsteady state in x-direction, the continuity equation is given by_______________?
A. ∂u/∂x = 0
B. ∂(ρu)/∂x = 0
C. (∂u/∂x) = – (∂ρ/∂t)
D. ∂ρ/∂t = 0 - The continuity equation in ideal fluid flow states that__________________?
A. Net rate of inflow into any small volume must be zero
B. Energy is not constant along a streamline
C. Energy is constant along a streamline
D. There exists a velocity potential - The component of acceleration resulting due to unsteady nature of flow is called ____________ acceleration?
A. Normal
B. Local
C. Convective
D. Tangential - To handle smaller quantity of fluid at higher discharge pressure, use a ______________ pump?
A. Reciprocating
B. Centrifugal
C. Volute
D. Rotary vacuum - The head loss in turbulent flow in pipe is proportional to(where, V = velocity of fluid through the pipe) ?
A. V2
B. 1/V2
C. 1/V
D. V - Momentum correction factor used in fluid flow problems accounts for the__________________?
A. Change in direction of flow
B. Change in total energy
C. Change in pressure
D. Non uniform direction of velocities at inlet & outlet sections - For an incompressible fluid, the bulk modulus of elasticity is____________________?
A. 5 kg/m3
B. ∞ N/m2
C. 1 N
D. 0 N/m
