| University | : | IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) |
| Title | : | Fluids Mechanics |
| Language(s) | : | English |
| Code | : | BEY-03 |
| Degree | : | |
| Subject | : | Applied Science - Energy |
| Course | : | Core Courses (CC) |
| Author | : | Gullybaba.com Panel |
| Publisher | : | Gullybaba Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. |
Q.1 a) A certain mass of a liquid has a volume of 5 m 3 and a weight of 39240. Find the specific weight, specific mass and specific gravity of the liquid.
b) The dynamic viscosity of an oil, used for lubrication between a shaft and sleeve is 6 poise. The shaft is of diameter 0.5m and rotates at 210 rpm. Calculate the power lost in the bearing for a sleeve length of 90 mm. The thickness of the oil film is 1.4 mm.
Q.2 a) State the Newton’s law of viscosity. Explain the importance of viscosity in fluid motion. What is the effect of temperature on viscosity of water and that of air.
b) Distinguish between:
i) Steady flow and unsteady flow
ii) Uniform and non-uniform flow
iii) Rotational and irrotational flow and
iv) Laminar and turbulent flow.
Q.3 Find the depth of oil of specific gravity of 0.82 which produces an intensity of pressure equal to 2.5 kN/m2. Also find the pressure head in terms of water and mercury.
Q.4 Explain atmospheric pressure. What is the value of atmospheric pressure head in terms of mercury column and in terms of water column?
Q.5 What are the different types of mechanical pressure gauges? With the help of a neat sketch explain the working of a Bourdon’s gauge.
Q.6 A rectangular plane surface is 1.5 m wide and 4 m deep. It lies vertically in water. Determine the total pressure and position of the centre of pressure on the plane surface when upper edge is horizontal and (a) coincides with free water surface (b) 3 m below the free water surface.
Q.7 Prove that the vertical component of the resultant force on submerged curved surface is equal to the weight of the liquid supported by the curved surface.
Q.8 Find the volume of the water displaced and position of centre of buoyancy for a wooden block of width 3 m and depth 2 m, when it floats horizontally in water. The density of wooden block is 700 kg/ms3 and its length 7 m.
Q.9 a) Explain in brief the following types of equilibrium of floating bodies:
i) Stable equilibrium
ii) Unstable equilibrium and
iii) Neutral equilibrium
b) Derive an expression for velocity distribution for laminar flow through a circular pipe. Show that the friction coefficient is equal to 16/Re where Re is the Reynolds number.
Q.10 In two dimension flow ψ = 3xy. Prove that the flow is irrotational. Also determine the corresponding velocity potential.
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