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Fluid Statics & Dynamics

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object moving through a fluid experience a retarding force called:

a)

Drag force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Terminating force

d)

Frictional force

2.

When weight of an object falling freely becomes equal to the drag force, then the body will move with:

a)

Increasing speed

b)

Decreasing speed

c)

Constant speed

d)

Constant acceleration

3.

Turbulent flow is

a)

Unsteady and regular

b)

Steady and regular

c)

Unsteady and irregular

d)

Constantly Increasing

4.

According to equation of continuity, A1V1 = A2V2 = constant. The constant is equal to:

a)

Flow rate

b)

Volume of fluid

c)

Mass of fluid

d)

Density of fluid

5.

Velocity of fluid increases where the pressure differential is:

a)

Lower

b)

Greater

c)

Constant

d)

Zero

6.

If cross-sectional area of pipe decreases, the speed of fluid must increase according to:

a)

Continuity equation

b)

Bernoulli's equation

c)

Torricelli's theorem

d)

Venture relation

7.

Laminar flow is

a)

Unsteady and regular

b)

Steady and regular

c)

Unsteady and irregular

d)

Chaotic

8.

Friction factor depends on

a)

Reynolds number

b)

diameter of pipe

c)

roughness of pipe material

d)

all of above

9.

If every particle of fluid has irregular flow, then flow is said to be laminar flow.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Water

a)

is a Compressible liquid

b)

is an Incompressible liquid

c)

Gatorade not only quenches your thirst better, it tastes better too, idiot

d)

is hydrated HO

11.

Turbulent flow is characterized by _______

a)

low flow rates

b)

irregular and chaotic flow

c)

regular streamlines

d)

constant speed

12.

What is flow rate?

a)

The derivative of flux

b)

The rate at which you can save 15% or more

c)

The speed which a fluid flows from one point to another.

13.

What happens to viscosity in the case of incompressible fluids as temperature is increased?

a)

It remains constant

b)

It increases

c)

It decreases

d)

None of the mentioned

14.

Which of the following is a fluid?

a)

helium

b)

ice

c)

iron

d)

gold

15.

A cube of wood with a density of 0.780 g/cm3 is 10.0 cm on each side. When the cube is placed in water, what buoyant force acts on the wood? ( density of water = 1.0 g/cm3)

a)

7.65 x 103 N

b)

5.00 N

c)

7.65 N

d)

6.40 N

16.

A water bed that is 1.5 m wide and 2.5 m long weighs 1055 N. Assuming the entire lower surface of the bed is in contact with the floor, what is the pressure the bed exerts on the floor?

a)

250 Pa

b)

260 Pa

c)

270 Pa

d)

280 Pa

17.

A force of 30.0 N is exerted on a small piston of the hydraulic system. The cross-sectional area of the small piston is 0.05 m2 and that of the large piston is 0.10 m2. The weight of the object that the large piston can lift is ____.

a)

60 N

b)

40 N

c)

100 N

d)

150 N

18.

A dam is constructed with wider and thicker base. Why is it wider and thicker at the base than at the top?

a)

Much water is at the base than at the top.

b)

Water is heavier at the base than at the top.

c)

Liquid pressure is greater at the base than at the top.

d)

It is easier to construct a structure with wider base & narrow top.

19.

A constant pressure of 2 N/m2 acts on a given surface. This means ________

a)

a force of 2 N acts on every 1 m2 of the surface.

b)

a force of 2 N acts on every 1 m of the surface.

c)

a force of 2 N acts on the whole surface.

d)

the area of the whole surface is 2 m2.

20.

Which statement about force and pressure is correct?

a)

Force and pressure are the same but expressed in different units.

b)

Force is greater than pressure.

c)

Pressure depends on the force acting on a given area.

d)

Force is pressure per unit area.

21.

Neglecting the effect of atmospheric pressure, the pressure at the bottom of a 5.0 m deep swimming pool filled with water is _______.

a)

2.5 x 103 kg/m2

b)

49 x 103 Pa

c)

49 x 103 N/m3

d)

2.5 x 104 N

22.

If an object has a volume of 10 mL and a mass of 20 g, what is its density?

a)

.5 g/mL

b)

200 g/mL

c)

2 g/mL

23.

The magnitude of the buoyant force is equal to the weight of fluid displaced by the object _____.

a)

for every object submerged partially or completely in a fluid

b)

only for an object that floats

c)

only for an object that sinks

d)

for no object submerged in a fluid

24.

One litre of water occupies a volume of

a)

100 cm3

b)

250 cm3

c)

500 cm3

d)

1000 cm3

25.

According to Archimede's principle, if a body is immersed partially or fully in a fluid then the buoyancy force is _______ the weight of fluid displaced by the body.

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

more than

d)

unpredictable

26.

What is an ideal fluid?

a)

A fluid which has no viscosity

b)

A fluid which is incompressible

c)

A fluid which has no surface tension

d)

All of the above

27.

If you put a brick in a tub filled to the top with water (and it sinks), the amount of water that overflows is equal to the volume of the brick.

a)
true
b)
false
c)

Depends on whether it is sea water or fresh water

28.

Water emerges from a horizontal pipe of varying cross section. If it enters to the pipe with a velocity 0.2 m/s where the area of cross section is 0.5 m^2 and leaves at the end of pipe having area of cross section 0.2 m^2, what is the velocity of water coming out of the pipe?

a)

0.2 m/s

b)

0.5 m/s

c)

0.4 m/s

d)

0.25 m/s

29.

This principle states that the faster a fluid moves, the less pressure the fluid exerts.

a)

Bernoulli's Principle

b)

Newton's Principle

c)

Pascal's Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

30.
If you blow air between these two balloons, the pressure between the balloons would_________.
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)

Bend Air like Aang

31.

What is the SI unit of measurement for pressure?

a)

Pascals

b)

Grams

c)

Millimeters

d)

Pounds

32.

The diagrams show, to the same scale, the vertical sections of a set of circular vessels, each containing the same depth of water.

a)

The water exerts the same pressure on the base of each vessel.

b)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel S.

c)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel P.

d)

The water exerts the same force on the base of each vessel.

33.

The greatest ocean depths on the Earth are found in the Marianas Trench near the Philippines. Calculate the pressure due to the ocean at the bottom of this trench, given its depth is 11.0 km and assuming the density of seawater is constant all the way down. 1200 kg/m^3

a)

1200x10x11

b)

1200x11

c)

1200x11000x10

d)

1200x10

34.

Which of the following are Units for Pressure?

a)
pascal
b)

psi

c)

mmHg

d)

torr

e)

atm

35.

Which of the following is the pressure at sea level exerted by the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

101 kPa

b)

14.7 psi

c)

760 mmHg

d)

760 torr

e)

1 atm

36.
One atmosphere of pressure is equal to about ________ meters (________ feet) of fresh water or ________ meters (________feet) of seawater
a)
10.3, 34; 10, 33
b)
9.9, 48; 7, 24
c)
13.99, 22: 3, 89
d)
14.7, 30; 12, 30
37.
Two fully equipped scuba divers descend to 55 feet and remain at that depth for the entire dive. What state of buoyancy best allows them to do this?
a)
Negative
b)
Static
c)
Positive
d)
Neutral
38.

Which of the following are true about Buoyancy?

a)

The density of a floating object is less than the density of the fluid it floats in

b)

The Buoyant force of a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid

c)

An object that sinks displaces an equal volume of fluid.

d)

Buoyant forces are only exerted by liquids

39.

Which of these are true?

a)

Saturn could float on water

b)

An iron anvil will float on liquid mercury

c)

The earths layers are separate because of density differences

d)

Salt water is more dense than fresh water

40.

Viscosity is

a)

The ability of a fluid to flow

b)

The residence of a Fluid to flow

c)

The measure of density of a fluid

d)

greater for liquids than gases