B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Aeronautical Science
FLUID MECHANICS
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer any five questions.
1. State Pascal's law with an example.
2. Mention various properties of fluid.
3. Define centre of pressure.
4. Discuss the types of fluid flow.
5. Define Bernoulli's principle.
6. Define rate of flow.
7. Define continuity equation.
8. Define turbulent flow.
Part B x 12 60)
Answer all questions.
9. Explain various properties of fluids.
Or
Explain the principle of working of mechanical
gauges.
Sub. Code
22
CP-7854
2
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10. Explain the metacentric height of submerged and
floating bodies.
Or
Explain the principle of working of accumulator
with a sketch.
11. Explain streamlines, stream functions with
examples.
Or
Explain source flow and sink flow with diagrams.
12. Deduce Bernoulli's equation from Euler's equation
from the 1st principle.
Or
Derive the equation of discharge through
orificemeter.
13. Explain the laws of fluid friction and laminar flow.
Or
Explain various forces exerted by a fluid on a
stationary body with an equation.
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