NCU-FRM-29

REVIEW DATE:
MAJOR TEST
01/03/2014
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY SEMESTER: EVEN (IV)
SESSION: (JAN-JUNE, 2016)
PROGRAMME: B. TECH. (ME)
COURSE NAME: FLUID MECHANICS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
COURSE CODE: MEL208 DURATION : 3HRS
SHEET 1 OF 1
Note:
1. Marks are indicated against the questions.
2. Calculator is permitted.
3. Formula Sheet is provided with the paper for reference.
4. Assume suitable data, if required.
Course Outcomes
CO1 - Analysis the various types of Fluid properties and its variations due to varying working conditions.
CO2 - Analyze the Fluid at rest.
CO3 - Analyze the various aspects of Fluid Kinematics.
CO4 - Analyze the different aspects of Fluid Dynamics.
CO5 - Analyze the various aspects of Laminar & Turbulent Flows through pipes.
CO6 - Analyze the fluid flow through Pipes and Pipe Fittings.
CO7 - Analyze the various aspects of Fluid flow near the solid boundary.

PART A
Q 1. WRITE IN BRIEF. (2 MARKS EACH) RELATED COs
i. Define kinematic viscosity. Mention popular units of it. CO1
ii. What is relative equilibrium? CO2
iii. Specify the difference between local and convective acceleration. CO3
iv. Define angular momentum principle. List its applications. CO4
v. What is the difference between local and average velocity? CO5
vi. Define shear velocity and write its expression. CO5
vii. Discuss loss due to sudden expansion in brief. CO6
viii. What is Equivalent pipe? Write its expression for parallel arrangement of pipes. CO6
ix. Define boundary layer separation. List techniques (atleast four) for its control. CO7
x. What are the differences between streamlined and bluff bodies? CO7
PART B
Q 2. LONG QUESTIONS: (ATTEMPT ANY FIVE: 12 MARKS EACH) RELATED COs
i. (a) If the surface tension of water in contact with air is 0.075 N/m, what correction
need be applied towards capillary rise in the manometric readings in tubes of 3 mm CO1
diameter? &
(b) A rectangular plate of 2 m wide is submerged in water vertically such that its top
and bottom surfaces are 2 m and 5 m respectively below the free surface. Determine CO2
the total hydrostatic force on one side of the plate and the location of the centre of
pressure. Take g = 9.81 m/s2.
ii. Obtain the equation of the streamlines for the velocity field given as: CO3
⃗⃗⃗
𝑉 = 2𝑥 3 𝑖̂ − 6𝑥 2 𝑦𝑗̂
iii. A pipe of 30 mm diameter conveying 2.5 litres/s of water has a right angled bend in CO4
horizontal plane. Neglecting friction, find the resultant force exerted on the bend if
the pressure at inlet and outlet of the bend are 2.35 bar and 2.25 bar respectively.
NCU-FRM-29
REVIEW DATE:
MAJOR TEST
01/03/2014
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY SEMESTER: EVEN (IV)
SESSION: (JAN-JUNE, 2016)
PROGRAMME: B. TECH. (ME)
COURSE NAME: FLUID MECHANICS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
COURSE CODE: MEL208 DURATION : 3HRS
SHEET 1 OF 1
Note:
1. Marks are indicated against the questions.
2. Calculator is permitted.
3. Formula Sheet is provided with the paper for reference.
4. Assume suitable data, if required.
Course Outcomes
CO1 - Analysis the various types of Fluid properties and its variations due to varying working conditions.
CO2 - Analyze the Fluid at rest.
CO3 - Analyze the various aspects of Fluid Kinematics.
CO4 - Analyze the different aspects of Fluid Dynamics.
CO5 - Analyze the various aspects of Laminar & Turbulent Flows through pipes.
CO6 - Analyze the fluid flow through Pipes and Pipe Fittings.
CO7 - Analyze the various aspects of Fluid flow near the solid boundary.

iv. (a) Find the radius in a steady, fully developed, laminar flow in a circular pipe CO5
where the local velocity is equal to the half of average velocity.
(b) An oil with density 900 kg/m3 and viscosity 0.16 Pa-s is flowing through a 20
cm diameter pipe. The maximum shear stress at the pipe wall is 205 N/m2.
Determine (i) the pressure gradient (ii) the average velocity of flow (iii) the
maximum velocity of the flow.
v. For the velocity profile given below, obtain the expression for the boundary layer CO7
thickness, skin friction coefficient and coefficient of drag :

vi. Water at 200C is flowing through a hydro-dynamically smooth pipe of diameter 40 CO5
cm and length 1000 m at the rate of 20 litres/s. Determine the (a) friction factor (b)
loss of head (c) shear stress at the pipe surface (d) shear velocity (e) maximum
velocity (f) thickness of laminar sublayer. The density and kinematic viscosity of
water at 20oC are 1000 kg/m3 and 1 × 10-6 m2/s.
PART C
Q 3. DESCRIPTIVE QUESTION: [(i) 4 Marks (ii) 16 Marks ] RELATED COs
i. What is Siphon effect? CO6
ii. Two reservoirs are connected by a pipeline consisting of two pipes in series; one of
15 cm diameter and 6 m long and another of 22.5 cm diameter and 15 m long. If the
difference in water levels of the reservoirs is 6.0 m, calculate the discharge by
considering all losses. Assume friction factor (f ) = 0.020 for both pipes. Also draw
HGL and EGL for the given system