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Faculty of Engine ering & Technology

Fifth Semester B.Tech. (Chemical Engg.) (C.B.S.)

Examination

FLUID MECHANICS

Paper—I

Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

(1) All questions carry marks as indicated.

(2) Answer any FOUR questions.

(3) Assume suitable data wherever necessary.

1. (a) Obtain an expression for the loss of head due to

friction for the flow of fluid in a circular pipe.
Define the terms uniform flow and pipe roughness,
friction factor. 10

(b) Water is flowing through a taper pipe of diameter

50 cm at the bottom and 30 cm at the top. The
rate of discharge of water is 0.04 m3 /s. The
difference in the potential head is 3 m. Determine
the pressure at the top of the pipe. The pressure

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 at the bottom of the pipe is 300 kN/m2 . The
direction of flow of water is from bottom to top
of the pipe. Neglect the friction losses. Density
of water is 1000 kg/m3 , viscosity of water is
N −S
10–3 . 10
m2
2. Cylindrical tank 8 m in diameter discharges water
through a pipe connected to the base of the tank. The
pipe is 30 cm in diameter and 45 m long. Determine
the time taken for the water level in the tank to drop
from 5 m to 4 m above the bottom.
Density of water is 1000 kg/m3
5.
Viscosity of water is 10–3 N-S/m2
Friction factor ‘f’ is 0.006. 20
3. A fluid is following in a pipe of diameter 5 cm. The
volumetric flow rate of fluid is 0.003 m3 /s and the
length of pipe is 450 m
Determine :
(i) Average velocity of fluid
(ii) Maximum velocity of fluid
(iii) The velocity of fluid at a distance of 1.5 cm 6.
from the pipe wall.
Viscosity of fluid is 0.1 N-s/m2
Density of fluid is 860 kg/m3
Determine the shear stress at the pipe wall. 20
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4. (a) Discuss the flow patterns in two-phase horizontal
flow. Discuss how the erosion in two-phase flow
can be avoided. 10
(b) Discuss the working and principle of functioning
of the following flow meters :
(i) Triangular Notch
(ii) Orifice Meter.
Obtain the expressions for the flow rate of fluid
flowing through the above flow meters. Compare
triangular notch with the rectangular notch. 10
Discuss the working of the following pumps :
(i) Volute centrifugal pump
(ii) Volute centrifugal pump with a vortex chamber
(iii) Volute centrifugal pump with diffuser vanes.
Discuss the terms “Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)”
and “Cavitation”. Discuss the method to avoid the
cavitation. 20
Obtain the expressions for the minimum fluidisation
velocity for laminar flow and for turbulent flow of
fluid in the fluidised column. Discuss the applications
of the fluidised column. Discuss the mechanism of
fluidised column. 20
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Faculty of Engine ering & Technology Faculty of Engine ering & Technology

Fifth Semester B.Tech. (Chemical Engg.) (C.B.S.) Fifth Semester B.Tech. (Chemical Engg.) (C.B.S.)
Examination Examination

FLUID MECHANICS FLUID MECHANICS

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Faculty of Engine ering & Technology Faculty of Engine ering & Technology

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FLUID MECHANICS FLUID MECHANICS

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