Low speed Aerodynamics (Aerodynamics-I )

Multiple choice questions

Set 3
1.

Continuity equation is
a.

2.

c.

q1/q2

d.

c.

Relative density d.

a1v2 = a2v1

mass density

b.

Specific
weight

All the other three

options are correct

Mass can be
neither created
nor destroyed

b.

Mass can be
created

c.

Mass can be
destroyed

d.

Energy can be neither

created nor destroyed

c.

kg/ms

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

c.

kg/m3

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

The unit of bulk modulus in SI unit is

a.

5.

a1v1 = a2v3

________is the principle of conservation of mass

a.

4.

b.

The expression weight per unit volume is

a.

3.

Q1=Q2

N/m2

b.

pa-s

The unit of mass density in SI unit is

a.

N/m2

b.

pa-s

In CGS system unit of viscosity is

6.
a.

poise

b.

stokes

c.

Mach number

d.

All the other three

options are correct

b.

Laplace
Equation

c.

Homogeneous
Equation

d.

Continuity Equation

^2 = 0
7.
a.

Hetrogeneous
Equation

8.

Solutions of Laplace's equation are called

a.

9.

Voticity

b.

Velocity
potential

c.

Angular
velocity

d.

Stream Function

Stream
Function

b.

Velocity
potential

c.

Angular
velocity

d.

Voticity

b.

c.

d.

irrotational

b.

rotational

c.

Both
irrotational and
rotational

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

Drag

Weight

c.

Lift

d.

Gravity

b.

Angle of
incidence

b.

Angle of
attack

c.

Resultant

d.

None

c.

for pipe flow

only

d.

for over flat plates only

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

The boundary-layer takes place

a.

16.

All the other three

options are wrong

The angle at which the chord line of the aerofoil is presented to the airflow is known as
a.

15.

d.

The force opposing thrust is

a.

14.

Both

Uniform flow is
a.

13.

c.

Circulation around any closed curve in a uniform flow is

a.

12.

NonHarmonic
Function

= V X is the_______ for an incompressible uniform flow.

a.

11.

b.

=VY is the_______ for an incompressible uniform flow

a.

10.

Harmonic
Function

for ideal fluids

b.

for real fluids

The boundary layer is called turbulent boundary layer if

a.

Reynold
number is more
than 2000

b.

Reynold
number is
more than
4000

c.

Reynold
number is more
than 5 x 105

17.

Laminar sub-layer exists in

a.

18.

Turbulent
boundary
layer region

c.

Transition zone

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

negative
pressure
gradient

b.

positive
pressure
gradient

c.

zero pressure
gradient

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

c.

fluid particles
moving in
layers parallel
to the boundary
surface

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

d.

All the other three

options are wrong

The laminar flow is characterised by

a.

20.

b.

The separation of boundary layer

a.

19.

Laminar
boundary layer
region

existence of
eddies

b.

irregular
motion of
fluid particles

Which of the following is an example of laminar flow?

a.

underground
flow

b.

flow past tiny

bodies

c.

Flow of oil in
measuring
instruments

ANSWERS
1. a
2. b
3. a
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. b
8. a
9. d
10. c
11. a
12. a
13. a
14. b
15. b
16. c
17. b
18. b
19. c
20. d