National Power Training Institute (E.R.) B.

Tech (PWE) nd 2 Mid- Term Examination, 2012

Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines (ME-401) Full Marks: 15 Give answer to question no. 1 and any two from the rest
1. (a) Choose the correct alternative for the followings: (0.5 X 6)= 3 (i) The Von- Karman momentum integral equation is applicable to: (a) laminar B.L. flow only (b) turbulent B.L. flow only (c) transition B.L. flow only (d) laminar, transition & turbulent B.L. flow only. (ii) The power transmitted through the pipe is maximum when head loss due to friction in the pipe is (a) (b) (c) (d) ,Where H is total supply head. (iii) The error in discharge due to the error in the measurement of head over a rectangular notch or weir is given by: (a) (b) (c) (d) none of these. (iv) Which one of the following is the ratio of the inertia force to the viscous force : (a) Reynolds number (b) Weber number (c) Froudes number (d) Mach number (v) The co-efficient of velocity (Cv) for an orifice is: (a) (b)

Max Time: 1 Hr.

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(d) none of these.

(vi) Loss of head due to sudden enlargement is given as: (a) (b) (c) (d)

(b) Explain what is meant by separation of Boundary layer.

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2. A 300 mm X 150 mm venturimeter is provided in a vertical pipeline carrying oil of specific gravity 0.9, flow being upward. The difference in elevation of the throat section and entrance section of the venturimeter is 300 mm. The differential Utube mercury manometer shows a gauge deflection of 250 mm. Calculate: (i)The discharge of oil (ii) The pressure difference between the entrance section and the throat section. Co-efficient of discharge of venturimeter is 0.98, sp. Gravity of mercury is 13.6. (5) 3. The discharge Q of a centrifugal pump depends on the mass density of fluid (), the speed of the pump (N), the diameter of the impeller (D), the manometric head (Hm) and the viscosity of fluid (), then using Buckinghams theorem show that: (5) 4. Two sharp edged pipes of diameters 50 mm and 100 mm respectively, each of length 100 m respectively, are connected in parallel between two reservoirs which have a difference of level of 10m.If the friction factor for each pipe is 0.32, Calculate: (i) rate of flow for each pipe (ii) The diameter of single pipe 100m long which would give the same discharge, if it were substituted for the original two pipes. (5) 5. Find out boundary layer thickness (), Shear stress (0), local co-efficient of drag (CD*), co-efficient of drag (CD) for the velocity distribution in the laminar boundary layer given as: ( ) , where U is free stream velocity. (5)