The document contains 15 questions regarding fluid mechanics and kinematics concepts tested on the GATE exam for a CE subject. Specifically, the questions cover topics like conditions for irrotational flow, determining streamline and velocity field equations from given flow information, identifying stream functions, calculating flow rates and circulation, and classifying different types of fluid flows.
The document contains 15 questions regarding fluid mechanics and kinematics concepts tested on the GATE exam for a CE subject. Specifically, the questions cover topics like conditions for irrotational flow, determining streamline and velocity field equations from given flow information, identifying stream functions, calculating flow rates and circulation, and classifying different types of fluid flows.
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This file contains the questions from GATE examinations since 1990 to 2015.
The document contains 15 questions regarding fluid mechanics and kinematics concepts tested on the GATE exam for a CE subject. Specifically, the questions cover topics like conditions for irrotational flow, determining streamline and velocity field equations from given flow information, identifying stream functions, calculating flow rates and circulation, and classifying different types of fluid flows.
The document contains 15 questions regarding fluid mechanics and kinematics concepts tested on the GATE exam for a CE subject. Specifically, the questions cover topics like conditions for irrotational flow, determining streamline and velocity field equations from given flow information, identifying stream functions, calculating flow rates and circulation, and classifying different types of fluid flows.
Let x and y components of velocity for steady 2D flow of an incompressible fluid be linear functions of x and y such that V = (ax + by)i + (cx +dy)j Where a, b, c and are constants. Then what is the condition for irrotational flow?
2. CE GATE 1996, 1 mark
The x component of velocity for 2D flow of an incompressible fluid is given as u = y 2 + 4xy. If the y component of velocity v equals zero at y = 0, then the expression for v is a) 4y b) 2y2 c) -2y2 d) 2xy
3. CE GATE 1997, 1 marks
Two flow patterns are represented by their stream functions 1 and 2 as given below 1 = x2 + y2 & 2 = 2xy If the two patterns are superimposed on one another, the resulting streamline pattern can be represented by a) A family of parallel straight lines b) A family of circles c) A family of parabolas d) A family of hyperbolas
4. CE GATE 2000, 1 mark
A flow is said to be ir-rotational if
a) = 0
b) =
2 2 c) + =0 2 2
d) =
5. CE GATE 2003, 1 mark
For a 2D ir-rotational flow, the velocity potential is defined as = loge(x2 + y2). Which of the following is a possible stream function () for this flow? a) ()tan-1(y/x) b) tan-1(y/x) c) (2)tan-1(y/x) d) (2)tan-1(x/y) 6. CE GATE 2004, 2 marks A velocity field is given as V = 2yi + 3xj where x and y are in meters. The acceleration of a fluid particle at (x,y) = (1,1) in the x direction in m/sec2 is a) 0 b) 5 c) 6 d) 8.48
7. CE GATE 2004, 2 marks
The velocity in m/sec at a point in 2D flow field is given as V = 2i + 3j. The equation of streamline through a point is a) 3dx - 2dy = 0 b) 2x + 3y = 0 c) 3dx + 2dy = 0 d) xy = 6
8. CE GATE 2005, 1 marks
An inert tracer is injected continuously from a point in an unsteady flow field. The locus of locations of all the tracer particles at an instant of time represents a) Streamline b) Streakline c) Pathline d) Stream tube
9. CE GATE 2005, 2 marks
A stream function is given by = 2x2y + (x + 1)y2 The flow rate across a line joining points A (3,0) and B (0,2) is a) 0.4 units b) 1.1 units c) 4 units d) 5 units
10. CE GATE 2005, 2 marks
The circulation around a circle of radius 2 units for the velocity field u = 2x + 3y and v = -2y is a) -6 b) -12 c) -18 d) -24
11. CE GATE 20013, 1 marks
For a 2D flow field, the stream function is given as = (3/2)(y2 x2). The magnitude of discharge occurring between streamline passing through points (0,3) and (3,4) is a) 6 units b) 3 units c) 1.5 units d) 2 units
12. CE GATE 20014, 1 marks
A planar flow has velocity components u = x/T1, v = -y/T2 and w = 0 along x, y and z directions respectively, where T1, T2 are non-zero constants having the dimensions of time. The given flow situation represents an incompressible flow if a) T1 = -T2 b) T1 = -T2/2 c) T1 = T2/2 d) T1 = T2
13. CE GATE 2014, 2 marks
A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are x = t3 + 2t, y = -3e-2t and z = 2sin(5t), where x, y and z show variations of the distance covered by the particle in cms with t in secs. The magnitude of the acceleration of the particle in cm/sec2 at t = 0 is __________?
14. CE GATE 2015, 1 marks
In a 2D steady flow field, in a certain region of x-y plane, the velocity component in x- direction is given by vx = x2 and the density varies as = 1/x. Which of the following is a valid expression for the velocity components in the y direction, vy? a) vy = -x/y b) vy = x/y c) vy = -xy d) vy = xy
15. CE GATE 2015, 2 marks
The velocity components of a 2D plane motion of a fluid are u = y3/3 + 2x x2y and v = xy2 2y x3/3. The correct statement is a) Flow is incompressible and irrotational b) Flow is incompressible and rotational c) Flow is compressible and irrotational d) Flow is compressible and rotational