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Fluid Mechanics

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Fluid mechanics is a core physics topic that evaluates the principles of liquid pressure, buoyancy, density, and viscosity through complex numerical problems. The questions require calculating the volume of submerged objects, understanding hydraulic jumps, and applying fundamental fluid statics principles. It is a highly scoring subject for candidates preparing for technical and engineering competitive exams.

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Fluid Mechanics Questions

Multiple choice physics pressure in fluids and atmospheric pressure hydraulic equipment applications of pascals law examples of hydraulic press

A hydraulic press contains 0.25 $m^3$ (250 L) of oil. Find the decrease in volume of the oil when it is subjected to a pressure increase $\Delta p \, = \, 1.6 \, \times \, 10^7$ ,Pa. The bulk modulus of the oil is $B \, = \, 5.0 \, \times \,10^9$ Pa.

  1. $-0.32 \%$
  2. $-1.32 \%$
  3. $-0.42 \%$
  4. $-1.42 \%$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The bulk modulus B is defined as B = -delta_p / (delta_V / V). Rearranging gives delta_V / V = -delta_p / B. Plugging in values: -(1.6 * 10^7) / (5.0 * 10^9) = -0.0032, which is -0.32%.

Multiple choice physics the kinetic model of matter gases and the kinetic theory concept of ideal gas and state equation of ideal gas behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory of gases

An air bubble rises from the bottom to the surface of lake and it is found that its diameter is doubled. If the height of water barometer is 11m, the depth of the lake in meters is

  1. 70m

  2. 77m

  3. 7.7m

  4. 78m

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

We know,
P1V1 = P2V2
At the top of the lake P1 = $P _o$ (say)
If h = height of the lake then,
($P _o$ + $\rho g h ) (4/3) \pi r^3$= $P _o$ $(4/3) 8 \pi r^3$
Solving we get, h = 7$P _0$/ $\rho$ g
Now, $P _o$ = 1 X 9.8 X 11
Considering density of water = 1,
we get, h = 11 x 7 = 77 m

Multiple choice physics the kinetic model of matter gases and the kinetic theory concept of ideal gas and state equation of ideal gas behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory of gases

When an air bubble of radius r rises from the bottom to the surface of a lake, its radius becomes 5r / 4 ( the pressure of the atmosphere is equal to the 10m height of water column).If the temperature is constant and the surface tension is neglected, the depth of the lake is

  1. 3.53m

  2. 6.53m

  3. 9.53m

  4. 12.53m

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In this case, (4/3) $\pi r^3(p _0 +p _1)$ = (4/3) $\pi r^3 (5^3/4^3)P _0$
where, $P _0$ = atm pressure, $P _1$ = water pressure
Rearranging, we get, $P _1 = [(5^3/4^3) - 1] P _0$
Or, $\rho g H = (61/64) P _0$
Or, H = $(61/64) P _0/\rho g$
$P _0 $= 10g and $\rho$ of water = 1
Putting these values we get, H = 9.53m

Multiple choice physics the kinetic model of matter gases and the kinetic theory concept of ideal gas and state equation of ideal gas behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory of gases

An air bubble rises from the bottom of a deep lake the radius of the air bubble near the surface is 'r'. Choose the appropriate radius of the air bubble.

a) r/2 at depth 30m 

b) r/2 at depth 70m

c) r/3 at depth 140m 

d) r/3 at depth 260m

  1. a,c

  2. a,d

  3. b,c

  4. b,d

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

At a depth of h water pressure will be
${P} _{h} = {P} _{a} + \rho gh$                eq(1)
where 
$\rho  =1000 kg/{m}^{3}$
$g  = 9.81 m/{s}^{2} $
$h = \text{depth  of  water  bubble}$
${P} _{a} = {10}^{5}Pa$

initially bubble is below water at h, so
${P} _{1} = {P} _{h}$
finally it rises to surface of lake so
${P} _{2} = {P} _{a}$

we assume that temperature is constant when it is rising from bottom to surface
by ideal gas equation
${P} _{1}{V} _{1} = {P} _{2}{V} _{2}$

volume can be written as $V = \dfrac{4}{3}\pi {r}^{3}$
where r is radius.
${P} _{h} \times \dfrac{4}{3}\pi {r} _{h}^{3} = {P} _{a} \times \dfrac{4}{3}\pi {r} _{s}^{3}$
${r} _{h} = {(\dfrac{{P} _{a}}{{P} _{h}})}^{1/3} r$
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{{(\frac{{P} _{h}}{{P} _{a}})}^{1/3}}$
by eq(1)
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{{(\dfrac{{P} _{a} +  \rho gh}{{P} _{a}})}^{1/3}}$
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{{(1 + 0.0981h)}^{1/3}}$              eq(2)

(a) at depth 30m
h = 30m
put h=30 in eq(2)
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{1.5}$
false

(b) at depth 70m
h = 70m
put h=70 in eq(2)
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{2}$
true

(c) at depth 140m
h = 140m
put h=140 in eq(2)
${r} _{h} = \dfrac{r}{2.4}$
false

(d) at depth 260m
h = 260m
put h=260 in eq(2)
${r} _{h} = \frac{r}{3}$
true

Answer is D.

Multiple choice physics the kinetic model of matter gases and the kinetic theory concept of ideal gas and state equation of ideal gas behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory of gases

A barometer reads 75 cm of mercury. When 2.0cm$^{3}$ of air at atmospheric pressure is introduced into space above the mercury level, the volume of the space becomes 50cm$^{3}$. The length by which the mercury column descends is

  1. 3 cm of Hg

  2. 6 cm of Hg

  3. 30 cm of Hg

  4. 10 cm of Hg

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Let the new pressure inside be $P$ after air introduced.

For the air,
$P _1V _1=P _2V _2$
$\implies P(50)=(75)(2)$
$\implies P=3\ cm\  of\ Hg$

Multiple choice common laboratory equipments common laboratory apparatus and equipments laboratory equipments know about some common gases chemistry

Which of the following has a shallow bottom to increase the surface area of a liquid?

  1. Test tube

  2. Burette

  3. Crucible

  4. Evaporating dish

  5. Graduated cylinder

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Evaporating dish has a shallow bottom to increase the surface area of a liquid.
Evaporating dish is used to evaporate volatile solvent from a solution.

Multiple choice physics spectra sunlight - white and coloured sunlight - combination of 7 lights fibre optics basics

Oil floating on water looks coloured due to interference of light. What should be the order of magnitude of the thickness of oil layer in order that this effect may be observed?

  1. $10^{-6}\ m$
  2. $10^{-2}\ m$
  3. $10^{-10}\ m$
  4. $10^{-8}\ m$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Thin film interference, which causes the colors seen on oil slicks, requires the thickness of the film to be comparable to the wavelength of visible light. Visible light wavelengths are in the range of hundreds of nanometers, or 10^-7 to 10^-6 meters.

Multiple choice chemistry matter in our surroundings atmospheric pressure and boiling point evaporation - factors and effects in daily life changes in physical state - boiling, evaporation and condensation

Liquids exert equal pressure on the wall of container at equal depth.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Liquids exert equal pressure on the wall of the container at equal depth. This is because the density of the liquid at the same depth will be same.

Multiple choice geography precipitation elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure forms of precipitation moisture in atmosphere

To prevent water splashing out of the funnel in Rain gauge, guess the height of the cylinder above the rain gauge.

  1. 15 cm

  2. 12.5 cm

  3. 10 cm

  4. 20 cm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A standard rain gauge has a funnel with a diameter of 20.3 cm while the measuring cylinder is of 12.5 cm in height. If rain intensity is beyond 12.5 cm, the classification for rainfall is “Very Heavy Rainfall”. Any rain water in excess of 12.5 cm overflows into an outer metal cylinder. This prevents loss of rain water which may otherwise occur through splashing out of the funnel or spilling. The height of 12.5 cm was determined as per the commonly recorded pattern of rainfall in 24 hours. 

Multiple choice dielectric substances and polarization dielectrics and polarisation electrostatic potential and capacitance electrostatics physics

$64$ small drops of mercury each of radius $r$ and change $q$ coalesce to from a big drop. The ratio of the surface charge density of each small drop with that of big drop is:

  1. $4:1$
  2. $1:4$
  3. $1:64$
  4. $64:1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Formulae:

$\dfrac{\sigma _{small} }{\sigma _{big} }=\dfrac{q}{Q} \times \dfrac{R^2}{r^2}$

$=\dfrac{q}{nq}\times \dfrac{(n^{\frac{1}{3}}r)^2}{r^2}$

$=n^{-\frac{1}{3}}$

$=64^{-\frac{1}{3}}$

$=\dfrac{1}{4}$

hence the ratio is $1:4$
Multiple choice dielectric substances and polarization dielectrics and polarisation electrostatic potential and capacitance electrostatics physics

The relative permittivity of water is 81. If $\varepsilon _0$ and $\varepsilon$ are permittivities of vaccum and water respectively Then:

  1. $\varepsilon _0 = 9\varepsilon _w$
  2. $\varepsilon _0= 81\varepsilon _w$
  3. $\varepsilon _w = 9\varepsilon _0$
  4. $\varepsilon _w = 81\varepsilon _0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The relative permittivity of water id defined as:

$\varepsilon _{rel}=\dfrac{\varepsilon _w}{\varepsilon _0}$

Substituting the values:
$81=\dfrac{\varepsilon _w}{\varepsilon _0}$

So, $\varepsilon _w=81\ \varepsilon _0$

Multiple choice dielectric substances and polarization dielectrics and polarisation electrostatic potential and capacitance electrostatics physics

Two identical balls each having mass density $ \rho $ mass m and charge q are suspended from a common point by two insulating mass less string of equal length .At equilibrium each string makes an angle $ \theta $ with the vertical Now both the balls are immersed in a liquid.At equilibrium $ \theta $ remains same If the mass density of liquid is $ \sigma $ then dielectric constant of liquid will be

  1. $ \dfrac {\sigma}{\rho-\sigma} $
  2. $ \dfrac {\rho}{\rho-\sigma} $
  3. $ \dfrac {\sigma}{\rho} $
  4. $ \dfrac {\rho}{sigma} $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Using the equilibrium condition for suspended charges in a medium: K = rho / (rho - sigma).

Multiple choice dielectric substances and polarization dielectrics and polarisation electrostatic potential and capacitance electrostatics physics

Two identical balls each having mass density $ \rho _1 $ mass m and charge q are suspended from a common point by two insulating massless strings of angle $\theta$ with the vertical. Now both the ball are immersed in a liquid.At equilibrium, $ \theta $ remain same. If the mass density of liquid is $ \sigma  $ then dielectric constant of liquid will be

  1. $ \frac {\sigma }{\rho - \sigma } $
  2. $ \frac {\rho }{\rho - \sigma } $
  3. $ \frac {\sigma }{\rho } $
  4. $ \frac {\rho }{ \sigma } $
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice evs - ii our earth and our solar system solar system and sun planets and stars introduction to solar system planets sunita's experience in space space exploration

Could Saturn float on water and why?

  1. Yes, because its density is less than the density of water.

  2. No, because its density is more than the density of water.

  3. Yes, because it is a celestial body.

  4. No, because it has rings.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Saturn is the least dense planet. In fact, its density is less than water and it can hence float on water.