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Mechanical Engineering (Hinglish)

Fluid Mechanics & Machinery DPP: 1

Laminar Flow

Q1 Consider a fully developed laminar flow in a pipe while the flow rate and length of the pipe are
of radius R in which r and x represent the radial kept constant, the head loss increase by a factor
and axial co-ordinates respectively. The axial of
velocity distribution is (A) 4 (B) 8
(C) 16 (D) 32
2 2
dp
and the average
−R r
u (r) = ( ) (1 − 2
)
4μ dx R
2

axial velocity is u∞ = (
−R dp
). Q5 In the case of a fully developed flow through a
8μ dx

pipe, the shear stress at the centerline is

The magnitude of shear stress on the wall (τwall )
(A) a function of the axial distance
is
(B) a function of the centerline velocity
(A) 32μ

ρu ∞ R
(C) zero
(B) 4μu ∞

R (D) Infinite
μu ∞
(C) R

(D) − R 2
d
2
p
Q6 A fully developed laminar flow is taking place
4 dx
2
through a pipe. If the flow velocity is doubled
Q2 Consider a fully developed laminar flow in a pipe maintaining the flow laminar, the pressure loss
of radius R in which r and x represent the radial would be
and axial co-ordinates respectively. The axial (A) Halved (B) Unaltered
velocity distribution is (C) Doubled (D) Trebled
2 2

and the average

−R dp r
u (r) = (
4μ dx
) (1 −
2
) Q7 Fully developed flow of an oil takes place in a
R
2
pipe of diameter 50 mm. The pressure drop per
axial velocity is u∞
−R dp
= ( ).
8μ dx
unit length of the pipe is 2 kPa. Determine the
The local friction factor , with is
τwall
Cf =
0.5 ρ u ∞
2
shear stress, in Pa, at the pipe wall.
given by γ
dp
= −
dx
________________.
(A)
2
16μ

ρR γ
3
Q8 The velocity profile of a fully developed laminar
(B)
2

flow in a straight circular pipe is given by the

24μ

3
ρR γ
2 2
dp
expression u(r) = – 4μ , where
R r
(C) −
2
R
2
d p ( ) (1 − 2
)
dx R
2 2
2ρ u m dx
dp

(D) 64μ
2

dx
is a constant.
The average velocity of fluid in the pipe is
3
ρR γ

Q3 Water (dynamic viscosity μ = 0.001 Ns/m2) flows (A) − R 2

(
dp
)
8μ dx

under pressure through a pipe of 1 cm diameter (B) − R 2

dp
( )
at a velocity of 1 cm/s. What would be the head 4μ dx

(C) − R 2
dp
loss per km length of the pipe? 2μ
(
dx
)

(A) 0.08 m (B) 0.16 m (D) − R 2

dp
( )
(C) 0.32 m (D) 1.28 m μ dx

Q9 For steady, fully developed flow inside a straight

Q4 Consider a fully developed laminar flow in a
pipe of diameter D, neglecting gravity effects,
circular pipe. If the diameter of the pipe is halved

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the pressure drop Δp over a length L and the wall

shear stress τw are related by
(A) τw (B) τ
2
ΔpD ΔpD
= =
4L w 2
4L

(C) τw =
ΔpD
(D) τw =
4ΔpL

2L D

Q10 Flow rate of a fluid (density = 1000 kg/m3) in a

small diameter tube is 800 mm3/s. The length
and the diameter of the tube are 2 m and 0.5
mm, respectively. The pressure drop in 2 m
length is equal to 2.0 MPa. The viscosity of the
fluid is
(A) 0.025 N.s/m2 (B) 0.012 N.s/m2
(C) 0.00192 N.s/m2 (D) 0.00102 N.s/m2

Q11 In a capillary tube of radius R = 0.25 mm, a fully

developed laminar velocity profile is defined as,
2 2
dp
. In this expression, -
R r
u = (− ) (1 − 2
)
4μ dx R

dp

dx
= 1 MPa/m, μ is the dynamic viscosity of the
fluid, and r is the radial position from the
centerline of the tube. If the flow rate through
the tube is 1000 mm3/s, the viscosity of the fluid
in Pa-s, is __________ ×10
−3
(round off to 2
decimal places).

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q7 25~25

Q2 (D) Q8 (A)

Q3 (C) Q9 (A)

Q4 (C) Q10 (C)

Q5 (C) Q11 1.51~1.57

Q6 (C)

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