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A two dimensional source of valume flow rate A = 25 is located in
a uniform flow (Uo) of 2 m/s, Determine the stagnation point and the
maximum thickness of resulting half body. 7
Explain Source, Sink and Vortex flow. 7
An agitator of diameter D requires power P to rotate at a constant
speed WN ina liquid of density p and viscosity js (i) show with the help
of a theorem that
ND?
P = pN?D5f oS )
(i) An agitator of 225 mm diameter rotating at 23rev/s in water
requires a driving torque of 1.1 Nm, Calculate the corresponding
speed and the torque required to drive a similar agitator of 675 mm
diameter rotating in air
(Haze = 1.86 x LO“$Pa.s, fly = 1.01 x 10-F Pas,
Pq = 1.20 kg/m, py = 1000 kg/m), 14
Explain the Venturimeter and Pitot tube, 7
A closed cylinder 0.4m in diameter and 0.4m in height is filled sith oil
of specific gravity 0.80. If the cylinder is rotated about its vertical axis,
at a speed of 200 rpm, calculate the thrust of oi] on top and bottom)
covers of the cylinder, 4 % i
Explain any FOUR
Vapour pressure and cavitation
Viscosily and Reynolds stresses.
Manometers
Forces on curved surfaces
Buoyancy and Stability
Differentiate between Bulers and N-S equation, 14°Total No, of Pages 2 Roll No. ......
FOURTH SEMESTER B.Tech. (MEI
END SEMESTER EXAMINATION MAY-2012
ME-212 FLUID MECHANICS
Time: 3:00 Hours Max, Marks: 70
Note: Answer any FIVE questions.
Assume suitable missing data, if any.
[a] Explain the Moody's chart and Major loss in pipe flow, 7
[b] Water, p = 1000 kpim? and v = 1 x10%m*/s, is pumped between two
reservoirs at 0.0057ny/s through 120m of 5-cm diameter pipe as
shown in Fig.1. f= 0.0215, Compute the pump horse power required.
36 ™ a
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2[a] Explain the Prandle mixing length hypiothesis. li
(b] Derive and explain Von-karman’s momentum Integral equation. 7
3[a] Water at 15°C flows over a flat plate at a speed of 1.2 m/s. The plate
is 0.3m long and 2 m wide. The boundary layer on each surface of the
plate is laminar. Assume the velocity profile is approximated by a
é - «4 6 _ 346 .
linear expression for which =o Fae Determine the drag force on the
Rex
° —gin?
plate. For watery = 1.1.x 107°—, 7
(b] Explain the boundary layer, Displacement and Momentum thickness,
4[a] Explain the theory of hydrodynamic lubrication and derive the relation
for the total load bearing capacity per unit width. -
[b] Explain Couette flow for different pressure gradient. aE