Lab E: Quiz 1 | Flow Measurement Quiz

What is flow measurement primarily used for?

• Transporting materials

• Cooking food

• Cleaning surfaces

• Measuring temperature

What is an ideal characteristic of a flowmeter?

• It should be expensive

• It should require constant maintenance

• It should be non-intrusive

• It should be large in size

What type of flow is described as streamlined?

• Cyclic flow

• Laminar flow

• Random flow

• Turbulent flow

What does the Reynolds number indicate?

• The temperature of the fluid

• The type of fluid

• The flow regime (laminar or turbulent)

• The pressure of the fluid

What happens to flow when the velocity exceeds the critical velocity?

• It increases linearly

• It stops completely

• It becomes turbulent

• It becomes laminar

What is potential energy in a fluid related to?

• Its temperature

• Its height above a reference level

• Its speed

• Its pressure

What is the unit of dynamic viscosity?

• m/s

• N/m²

• Ns/m²

• kg/m³

What does Bernoulli's theorem relate to?

• Energy conservation in fluid flow

• Temperature changes in fluids

• Pressure changes in solids

• Viscosity of gases

What is the main disadvantage of an orifice plate?

• High cost

• High irrecoverable pressure loss

• Easy to install

• Requires no maintenance

What is a common application of a venturi tube?

• Heating fluids

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring fluid flow

• Storing fluids