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Fluid-mechanics Questions Set 11:

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What is the formula for the power transmitted through a pipe?

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Which of the following is considered a major loss for fluid flowing through a pipe?

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Calculate the specific energy for a uniform flow in a rectangular channel with a flow depth of 1 m and a Froude number of 2.

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If a person studies a fluid which is at rest, what is the name of their field of study?

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If an element is subjected to a small shear force and then relieved, and it regains its original position, what type of material is it?

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Bernoulli’s equation is applicable for 

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The theory in which the observer remains stationary and observes changes in the fluid parameters at the fixed point only is described as the

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How can a relatively denser object be made to float on a less dense fluid?

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For a floating body, what is the condition that must be satisfied between the center of gravity (CG) of the body and the center of gravity (CG) of the displaced fluid?

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Consider the following data for air flowing over a flat plate:


Density of air, ρ = 1.2 kg/m³

Kinematic viscosity of air, ν = 2 × 10⁻⁵ m²/s

Velocity of flow = 2 m/s

Length of flat plate = 2.5 m

Average friction coefficient, C₍ = 1.328/√(Re₍)


Find the total drag force (in N) per unit width of the plate.

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