Question Bank 253
Question Bank 253
Q.02: What are the forces acting upon a small element in a mass of fluid? Discuss
briefly. (05)
Q.03: For the three-dimensional ideal fluid flow, even if the fluid is accelerating,
show that the pressure at a point is the same in all directions. (10)
Q.04: What do you understand by: ‘the fluid is continuous in space & time’? Derive
the equation of continuity for a fluid flow & hence write down the equation of
continuity for steady flow of an incompressible fluid. (10)
Q.05: Show that the continuity equation for steady flow of an incompressible fluid
through a streamtube, relates the mean velocity in a given direction to the flow
cross-sectional area normal to that direction. (10)
Or: For steady flow of an incompressible fluid through a streamtube, prove that
AV = Constant. Where, A is cross-sectional area and V is the mean velocity of flow
midway along the cross sectional area of the streamtube.
Q.06: Which of the following velocity fields satisfies conservation of mass for
incompressible flow? (09)
Q.07: Which of the following velocity fields satisfies conservation of mass for
incompressible flow? (09)
Q.09: The parabolic profile, y = kx1/2 moves in the negative x-direction with a
velocity U, through a fluid which was initially stationary. If u and v are the
instantaneous velocity components of a fluid particle on the boundary, show that:
v k2
= (10)
u−U 2 y
Q.11: For a 3-Dimentional flow, show that the streamlines follow the relationship:
dx dy dz
= = (10)
u v w
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Q.14: Derive the equation of the rotational components of a particle in case of three-
dimensional flow. (wx, wy, wz) (10)
Q.15: Show that the following velocity field is a possible case of irrotational flow of
an incompressible fluid: (06)
Q.16: Define stream function. Write down the properties of stream function. (06)
Q.17: The stream function for steady, two-dimensional, irrotational flow at a 90°
corner is given by: Ψ =2xy. Determines the velocity components, u and v, overall
velocity V & its direction at any point (3,4) & magnitude of the flow between two
streamlines Ψ= 15 and Ψ = 20. (10)
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Q.19: Find out the slope (dy/dx) for constant Ψ(x,y) and Φ(x,y) lines. Show that the
lines of constant Φ-values intersect the streamline at the point at right angles.
Q.22: Write down the difference between Lagrange approach & Euler approach?
Derive the Euler’s equation of motion for non-viscus fluid.
Q.23: Derive the Bernoulli equation for the unsteady, irrotational flow of a non-
viscous, incompressible fluid fron Eulers equation & also find out the Bernoulli
equation for the steady, irrotational flow.
Q.24: Discuss about velocity & pressure distribution. Derive an equation to find out
distribution of pressure in steady flow using Bernoulli equation & show that
stagnation pressure: pst = p0 + (1/2) ρ.v02 . (Subscript shows arbitrary reference point)
Q.25: Problem: (page: 50-53) 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.12 and 1.14.