Fluid dynamics is the study of:
a) Motion of solids
b) Motion of gases only
c) Motion of liquids only
d) Motion of both liquids and gases
Answer: d) Motion of both liquids and gases
Which of the following properties of a fluid determines its resistance to flow?
a) Viscosity
b) Density
c) Pressure
d) Temperature
Answer: a) Viscosity
The equation of continuity in fluid dynamics states that:
a) The pressure in a fluid is constant at all points
b) The velocity of a fluid is constant at all points
c) The mass flow rate of a fluid is constant at all points
d) The volume flow rate of a fluid is constant at all points
Answer: c) The mass flow rate of a fluid is constant at all points
Bernoulli’s equation relates which of the following properties of a fluid?
a) Pressure, density, and velocity
b) Pressure, viscosity, and velocity
c) Pressure, temperature, and velocity
d) Pressure, density, and viscosity
Answer: a) Pressure, density, and velocity
The phenomenon of lift in aerodynamics is explained by:
a) Archimedes’ principle
b) Pascal’s principle
c) Bernoulli’s principle
d) Boyle’s law
Answer: c) Bernoulli’s principle
The Reynolds number is used to determine the:
a) Viscosity of a fluid
b) Density of a fluid
c) Pressure of a fluid
d) Flow regime of a fluid
Answer: d) Flow regime of a fluid
The property of a fluid that resists its deformation under shear stress is called:
a) Viscosity
b) Surface tension
c) Density
d) Compressibility
Answer: a) Viscosity
Pascal’s principle states that:
a) The pressure of a fluid increases with depth
b) The pressure of a fluid is transmitted uniformly in all directions
c) The pressure of a fluid is inversely proportional to its volume
d) The pressure of a fluid is directly proportional to its velocity
Answer: b) The pressure of a fluid is transmitted uniformly in all directions
The surface tension of a liquid is a result of:
a) Cohesive forces between the liquid molecules
b) Adhesive forces between the liquid and another surface
c) The density of the liquid
d) The temperature of the liquid
Answer: a) Cohesive forces between the liquid molecules
The motion of a fluid in a curved path due to the presence of a centripetal force is known as:
a) Vorticity
b) Turbulence
c) Laminar flow
d) Rotational flow
Answer: d) Rotational flow
The measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow is known as:
a) Viscosity
b) Compressibility
c) Surface tension
d) Density
Answer: a) Viscosity
The velocity profile in a laminar flow is:
a) Parabolic
b) Flat
c) Uniform
d) Irregular
Answer: a) Parabolic
The equation of motion in fluid dynamics is also known as:
a) Euler’s equation
b) Bernoulli’s equation
c) Reynolds equation
d) Navier-Stokes equation
Answer: d) Navier-Stokes equation
The point at which the velocity of a fluid becomes zero in a flow is known as:
a) Stagnation point
b) Critical point
c) Separation point
d) Convergence point
Answer: a) Stagnation point
The coefficient of viscosity for a fluid is a measure of its:
a) Resistance to shear stress
b) Pressure
c) Velocity
d) Density
Answer: a) Resistance to shear stress
The ratio of the density of a fluid to the density of a reference fluid (usually water) is called:
a) Viscosity
b) Reynolds number
c) Specific gravity
d) Mach number
Answer: c) Specific gravity
The streamline flow of a fluid is characterized by:
a) Smooth, parallel flow lines
b) Turbulent flow patterns
c) Irregular flow patterns
d) Reverse flow
Answer: a) Smooth, parallel flow lines
The study of fluid flow in motion is known as:
a) Hydrodynamics
b) Thermodynamics
c) Fluid mechanics
d) Fluid statics
Answer: a) Hydrodynamics
The rate of change of momentum of a fluid is equal to the net force acting on it. This statement is known as:
a) Newton’s first law
b) Newton’s second law
c) Newton’s third law
d) Conservation of momentum
Answer: b) Newton’s second law
The drag force experienced by an object moving through a fluid is dependent on the:
a) Velocity of the fluid
b) Density of the fluid
c) Surface area of the object
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure do not change with time is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Turbulent flow
d) Laminar flow
Answer: a) Steady flow
The lift force on an object moving through a fluid is dependent on the:
a) Viscosity of the fluid
b) Density of the fluid
c) Surface area of the object
d) Velocity of the object
Answer: c) Surface area of the object
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid at a given point is called:
a) Pressure
b) Density
c) Viscosity
d) Surface tension
Answer: a) Pressure
The change in pressure across a fluid flow is directly proportional to the:
a) Density of the fluid
b) Velocity of the fluid
c) Viscosity of the fluid
d) Surface tension of the fluid
Answer: b) Velocity of the fluid
The phenomenon in fluid dynamics where the flow becomes chaotic and unpredictable is known as:
a) Turbulence
b) Laminar flow
c) Vorticity
d) Incompressibility
Answer: a) Turbulence
The point at which the flow of a fluid separates from a surface is known as:
a) Stagnation point
b) Critical point
c) Separation point
d) Convergence point
Answer: c) Separation point
The phenomenon in fluid dynamics where a fluid flows faster in a constricted area, causing a decrease in pressure, is known as:
a) Venturi effect
b) Bernoulli effect
c) Coanda effect
d) Pascal effect
Answer: b) Bernoulli effect
The buoyant force experienced by an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the:
a) Weight of the object
b) Volume of the object
c) Density of the fluid
d) Pressure of the fluid
Answer: a) Weight of the object
The property of a fluid that describes its resistance to compression is called:
a) Viscosity
b) Density
c) Surface tension
d) Compressibility
Answer: d) Compressibility
The streamlines of a fluid flow are perpendicular to the:
a) Velocity vector
b) Pressure gradient
c) Viscosity
d) Compressibility
Answer: a) Velocity vector
The term “turbulent flow” refers to a fluid flow that is:
a) Chaotic and unpredictable
b) Smooth and laminar
c) Steady and constant
d) Compressible and incompressible
Answer: a) Chaotic and unpredictable
The dynamic viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its:
a) Resistance to flow
b) Ability to conduct heat
c) Tendency to evaporate
d) Response to external forces
Answer: a) Resistance to flow
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure vary with time is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Turbulent flow
Answer: b) Unsteady flow
The study of the behavior of fluids at rest is known as:
a) Hydrodynamics
b) Aerodynamics
c) Fluid mechanics
d) Fluid statics
Answer: d) Fluid statics
The property of a fluid that describes its resistance to shear stress is known as:
a) Viscosity
b) Density
c) Surface tension
d) Compressibility
Answer: a) Viscosity
The rate of flow of a fluid through a given area is known as:
a) Velocity
b) Pressure
c) Volume flow rate
d) Mass flow rate
Answer: c) Volume flow rate
The study of the forces and motion of fluids in a gravitational field is known as:
a) Hydrostatics
b) Aerostatics
c) Hydrodynamics
d) Aerodynamics
Answer: a) Hydrostatics
The term “boundary layer” refers to the:
a) Layer of fluid adjacent to a solid surface where fluid velocity changes rapidly
b) Layer of fluid at the surface of a liquid in contact with another material
c) Layer of fluid where laminar flow transitions to turbulent flow
d) Layer of fluid where flow separation occurs
Answer: a) Layer of fluid adjacent to a solid surface where fluid velocity changes rapidly
The drag force experienced by an object moving through a fluid is directly proportional to the:
a) Velocity of the object
b) Density of the fluid
c) Surface area of the object
d) Viscosity of the fluid
Answer: c) Surface area of the object
The study of the behavior of gases is known as:
a) Gas dynamics
b) Thermodynamics
c) Fluid dynamics
d) Fluid mechanics
Answer: a) Gas dynamics
The pressure difference across a fluid flow is directly proportional to the:
a) Velocity of the fluid
b) Density of the fluid
c) Viscosity of the fluid
d) Surface tension of the fluid
Answer: b) Density of the fluid
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid at rest is called:
a) Pressure
b) Density
c) Viscosity
d) Surface tension
Answer: a) Pressure
The pressure in a fluid increases with depth due to:
a) Buoyancy
b) Viscosity
c) Surface tension
d) Hydrostatic pressure
Answer: d) Hydrostatic pressure
The resistance of a fluid to flow is primarily determined by its:
a) Density
b) Pressure
c) Temperature
d) Viscosity
Answer: d) Viscosity
The velocity of a fluid increases as it passes through a constricted area due to:
a) Viscosity
b) Turbulence
c) Bernoulli’s principle
d) Compressibility
Answer: c) Bernoulli’s principle
The phenomenon of cavitation occurs when:
a) The velocity of a fluid increases beyond the speed of sound
b) A fluid changes phase from gas to liquid
c) The pressure in a fluid drops below its vapor pressure
d) The flow of a fluid becomes turbulent
Answer: c) The pressure in a fluid drops below its vapor pressure
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure remain constant at all points is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Turbulent flow
Answer: a) Steady flow
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure vary with position is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Turbulent flow
Answer: c) Laminar flow
The phenomenon in fluid dynamics where a fluid flows parallel to a solid boundary without any mixing or crossing of streamlines is known as:
a) Turbulent flow
b) Viscous flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Compressible flow
Answer: c) Laminar flow
The study of the behavior of gases in motion is known as:
a) Gas dynamics
b) Thermodynamics
c) Fluid dynamics
d) Fluid mechanics
Answer: a) Gas dynamics
The study of the forces and motion of fluids at rest is known as:
a) Hydrodynamics
b) Thermodynamics
c) Fluid dynamics
d) Fluid statics
Answer: d) Fluid statics
The pressure at a point in a fluid is:
a) The same in all directions
b) Higher at the bottom of the fluid column
c) Lower at the bottom of the fluid column
d) Dependent on the velocity of the fluid
Answer: a) The same in all directions
The phenomenon in fluid dynamics where a fluid flows in parallel layers with no mixing between the layers is known as:
a) Turbulence
b) Laminar flow
c) Vorticity
d) Incompressibility
Answer: b) Laminar flow
The measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow is known as:
a) Viscosity
b) Compressibility
c) Surface tension
d) Density
Answer: a) Viscosity
The force per unit area exerted by a fluid on a surface perpendicular to the flow is called:
a) Pressure
b) Viscosity
c) Surface tension
d) Density
Answer: a) Pressure
The property of a fluid that describes its tendency to resist a change in shape is known as:
a) Viscosity
b) Density
c) Surface tension
d) Compressibility
Answer: a) Viscosity
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure vary randomly with time is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Turbulent flow
Answer: d) Turbulent flow
The study of the motion and behavior of fluids is known as:
a) Hydrodynamics
b) Thermodynamics
c) Fluid dynamics
d) Fluid mechanics
Answer: c) Fluid dynamics
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure vary periodically with time is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Oscillatory flow
Answer: d) Oscillatory flow
The flow of a fluid in which the velocity and pressure vary randomly with position is known as:
a) Steady flow
b) Unsteady flow
c) Laminar flow
d) Turbulent flow
Answer: d) Turbulent flow
