Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review
Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Liquids
Dr. Nancy Moore
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review
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Other Disciplines FE SpecificationsTopic: Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Liquids8-12 FE exam problems
Exam Problem Numbers
A. Fluid properties (e.g., Newtonian, non-Newtonian) 73, 77
B. Dimensionless numbers (e.g., Reynolds number, Froude
number)
C. Laminar and turbulent flow 74
D. Fluid statics 75
E. Energy, impulse, and momentum equations (e.g.,
Bernoulli equation)76
F. Pipe flow and friction losses (e.g., pipes, valves, fittings,
Darcy-Weisbach equation, Hazen-Williams equation)78, 79
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Other Disciplines FE SpecificationsTopic: Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics of Liquids8-12 FE exam problems
Exam Problem Numbers
G. Open-channel flow (e.g., Manning equation, drag)
H. Fluid transport systems (e.g., series and parallel
operations)
I. Flow measurement 80
J. Turbomachinery (e.g., pumps, turbines) 91
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1. A clean glass tube is to be selected in the design of a manometer to measure the
pressure of kerosene. The specific gravity of kerosene is 0.82 and the surface
tension of kerosene is 0.025 N/m. If the capillary rise is to be limited to 1 mm, the
smallest diameter, in cm, of the glass tube should be most nearly
(A) 1.25 (B) 1.50 (C) 1.75 (D) 2.00
β =4ππππ π½
πΎπ
π =4 0.025 ΰ΅π π πππ 0
0.82 9.8 ΰ΅ππ π31000 π1 ππ
11000
π= .0124 π
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2. For a body partially submerged in a fluid and at equilibrium, which of the following
is a true statement?
(A) The weight of the body is equal to the weight of the volume of fluid displaced.
(B) The weight of the body is less than the weight of the volume of fluid displaced.
(C) The weight of the body is greater than the weight of the volume of fluid
displaced.
(D)The specific gravity of the body is greater than the specific gravity of the fluid.
Since the body is at equilibrium, the weight of the body should equal the buoyancy force, which in turn is equal to the weight of the volume of fluid displaced.
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3. The hydraulic diameter of a circular pipe is equal to
(A) half its diameter.
(B) its diameter.
(C) double its diameter.
(D) Ο times its diameter.
π·β =4(ππππ π β π πππ‘πππππ ππππ)
π€ππ‘π‘ππ πππππππ‘ππ=4
π4π·
2
ππ·= π·
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4. When a Newtonian fluid flows under steady,
laminar conditions through a circular pipe of
constant diameter, which of the following is NOT a
correct conclusion?
(A) The shear stress at the centerline of the pipe
is zero.
(B) The maximum velocity at a section is twice the
average velocity at that section.
(C) The velocity will decrease along the length of
the pipe.
(D) The velocity gradient at the centerline of the
pipe is zero.
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5. Ethyl alcohol (specific gravity = 0.79, and viscosity = 1.19x10-3 Pa-s) is flowing
through a 25-cm diameter, horizontal pipeline. When the flow rate is 0.5 m3/min, the
Reynolds Number is most nearly
(A) 28,158 (B) 31,424 (C) 35,597 (D) 42,632
π =π
π4π·2
=0.5 ΰ΅π
3
πππ1πππ60 π
π4.25 π 2
π = 0.17 Ξ€π π
π π =ππΊππ€ππ·
π
π π =0.79 1000 ΰ΅
πππ3
0.17 Ξ€π π .25 π
1.19π₯10β3πππ = 28214
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6. The figure shows a 10-cm diameter, horizontal pipeline with two piezometers
installed 3 m apart. Under laminar flow of lubricating oil (specific gravity = 0.92 and
viscosity = 3.8x10-1 Pa-s), the difference in piezometer readings is 12 cm. The flow
rate, in m3/min, under the above conditions is most nearly
(A) 0.02 (B) 0.09 (C) 0.14 (D) 0.21
π =ππ·4Ξππ
128ππΏ=
π 0.1 π 4 1082 ππ
128 3.8π₯10β1πππ 3 π= 0.0023 ΰ΅π
3π
Ξπ = ππβ = ππΊπΎπ€β = 0.92 9.8 ΰ΅ππ
π30.12 π = 1.082 πππ
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7. When fluid flow is characterized as fully turbulent, which of the following is a true
statement?
(A) Friction factor will increase with increase of Reynolds Number
(B) Friction factor will decrease with increase of Reynolds Number
(C) Friction factor is independent of Reynolds Number
(D) Friction factor is independent of relative roughness
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7. When fluid flow is characterized as fully turbulent, which of the following is a true
statement?
(A) Friction factor will increase with increase of Reynolds Number.
(B) Friction factor will decrease with increase of Reynolds Number.
(C) Friction factor is independent of Reynolds Number.
(D) Friction factor is independent of relative roughness.
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8. The relative roughness of a new pipeline is 0.002. The flow is such that the
Reynolds Number is 20,000. If the relative roughness increases to 0.006, and the
Reynolds Number remains the same, which of the following is most likely?
(A) Friction factor will decrease.
(B) Friction factor will increase.
(C) Friction factor will remain the same.
(D) Head loss will remain the same.
Refer to the Moody diagram:For Re = 20,000 and Ξ€π π· = 0.002, π β 0.030.For the same Reynolds number and Ξ€π π· = 0.006, π β 0.036.Therefore, the friction factor will increase and the head loss will increase.
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9. A 20-cm in diameter pipeline with a relative roughness of 0.01 has a total length of
45 m. When water at 25ΒΊC is pumped through it at a rate of 5 m3/min, the major
head loss, in m, is most nearly
(A) 3 (B) 10 (C) 15 (D) 20
π =π
π΄=
5 ΰ΅π3
πππ1 πππ60 π
π40.20π 2
= 2.65 Ξ€π π
π π =πππ·
π=
997 ΰ΅ππ
π32.65 Ξ€π π 0.20π
0.00089πππ = 593719
Therefore the flow is turbulent. From the Moody diagram, π β 0.038.
βπ = ππΏ
π·
π2
2π= 3.06 π
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10. Consider the free jet of an incompressible fluid flowing through an orifice fitted to
a constant level tank as shown. Ignoring all losses, which of the following is a correct
statement about the magnitude of the initial velocity V of the jet?
(A) V is directly proportional to the orifice diameter.
(B) V is inversely proportional to the fluidβs density.
(C) V is proportional to the square root of the depth h.
(D) V is proportional to the square of the depth h.
π1πΎ+π12
2π+ π§1 =
π2πΎ+π22
2π+ π§2
β =π22
2π
π = 2πβ
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11. Considering the flow of an incompressible fluid through a horizontal pipe, which
of the following is a correct statement?
(A)The energy grade line is always parallel to the centerline of the pipeline.
(B) The energy grade line is always above the hydraulic grade line.
(C) The energy grade line is always horizontal.
(D)The energy grade line is always parallel to the hydraulic grade line.
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12. The schematic of a pumping system to pump water from a canal to an overhead
storage tank is shown. The total head loss of the system is to be 10% of the total
static head. If the pump is powered by a 5 kW motor at an efficiency of 85%, the
pumping rate, in m3/min, is most nearly
(A) 0.2 (B) 0.6 (C) 1.0 (D) 2.0
Total static head = suction lift + delivery head = (3 m) + (15 + 4)m = 22 m
Total head loss = 10% of 22 m = 2.2 m
Total head added = 22 m + 2.2 m = 24.2 m
π =αΆππ
πΎβ= 0.0179 ΰ΅π
3
π
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13. The drag coefficient for a car with a frontal area of 28 ft2 is 0.32. Assuming the
density of air to be 2.4x10-3 slugs/ft3, the drag force, in lbf, on this car when driven at
60 mph against a head wind of 20 mph is most nearly
(A) 37 (B) 83 (C) 148 (D) 185
Relative velocity = 60 mph + 20 mph = 80 mph = 117.3 ft/s
πΉπ· =πΆπ·ππ
2π΄
2
=0.32 2.4π₯10β3 ΰ΅
π ππ’ππ ππ‘3
117.3 ΰ΅ππ‘
π 2
28ππ‘2
2= 148 πππ
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14. The figure below shows a branched pipe network. A pressure gage just
upstream of A reads 60 psi and a pressure gage just downstream of D reads 54 psi.
The flow rates, diameters, and the lengths of the two branches are as follows:Branch ABD Branch ACD
Flow rate Q 2Q
Diameter D D
Length L L
Which of the following is a true conclusion?
(A)Pressure drop in branch ACD = 4 psi
(B)Pressure drop in branch ABD = 2 psi
(C)Pressure drop in branch ACD = Pressure drop in branch ABD = 6 psi
(D)Pressure drop in branch ACD = Pressure drop in branch ABD = 3 psi
In a branched pipe network such as the one shown, the head loss is the same in each branch.
Pressure drop in branch ABD = 60 psi β 54 psi = 6 psi
Pressure drop in branch ACD = 60 psi β 54 psi = 6 psi
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15. The figure below shows a branched pipe network. The flow rates, diameters, the
friction factors, and the lengths of the two branches are as follows:
Branch ABD Branch ACD
Flow rate Q 2Q
Diameter D D
Length L L
Friction factor f1 f2Which of the following is a true conclusion?
(A) f1 = 2f2 (B) f1 = 4f2 (C) f1 = f2 (D) f1 = (1/2)f2
π1πΏ
π·
π12
2π= π2
πΏ
π·
π22
2π
π1πΏ
π·
π/π΄ 2
2π= π2
πΏ
π·
2π/π΄ 2
2π
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16. At a certain section in a pipeline, a reducer is used to reduce the diameter from
2D gradually to diameter D. When an incompressible fluid flows through this
pipeline, the velocity is V1 in the first section and V2 in the second section. Which of
the following is a true conclusion?
(A) V2 = 4V1 (B) V2 = 2V1 (C) V2 = (1/2)V1 (D) V2 = (1/4)V1
From continuity equation, Q = A1 V1 = A2 V2where, A1 = area before reduction =
π
42π· 2 = ππ·2
and A2 = area after reduction = π
4π· 2
Thus, π2 =π΄1
π΄2π1 = 4π1.
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17. A 5-cm diameter pipeline is delivering water from a storage tank to an open
canal. The water level in the storage tank can be assumed to be at a constant height
of 12 m above the discharge point. Ignoring all losses, the discharge, in m3/min,
under these conditions is most nearly
(A) 0.03 (B) 1.80 (C) 7.35 (D) 15.34
π1πΎ+π12
2π+ π§1 =
π2πΎ+π22
2π+ π§2
π2 = 2ππ§1 = 15.34 Ξ€π
π
π2 = π΄2π2 =π
4π·2π2 = 0.0301 Ξ€
π3π
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18. An open tank contains brine to a depth of 2 m and a 3-m layer of oil on top of the
brine. Density of brine is 1,030 kg/m3 and the density of oil is 880 kg/m3. The gage
pressure (kPa) at the bottom of the tank is most nearly
(A) 4.7 (B) 20.2 (C) 25.6 (D) 46.1
In the brine layer, Ξπ = ππβ = 1030 ΰ΅ππ π3 9.81 Ξ€π
π 2 2π = 20209 ππ
In the oil layer, Ξπ = ππβ = 880 ΰ΅ππ π3 9.81 Ξ€π
π 2 3π = 25898 ππ
Gage pressure = 20209 Pa + 25898 Pa = 46.1 kPa
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19. A tank is filled with seawater to a depth of 12 ft. If the specific gravity of seawater
is 1.03 and the atmospheric pressure at this location is 14.8 psi, the absolute
pressure, in psi, at the bottom of the tank is most nearly
(A) 5.4 (B) 20.2 (C) 26.8 (D) 27.2
πππππ = ππβ = ππΊπΎπ€β = 1.03 62.4 ΰ΅πππ
ππ‘312 ππ‘
πππππ = 771.3 ΰ΅πππ
ππ‘2= 5.36 ππ π
ππππ = πππ‘π + πππππ = 20.2 ππ π
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20. A Newtonian fluid flows under steady, laminar conditions through a circular pipe
of diameter 0.16 m at a volumetric rate of 0.05 m3/s. Under these conditions, the
maximum local velocity, in m/s, at a section is most nearly
(A) 2.0 (B) 2.5 (C) 3.0 (D) 5.0
π =π
π΄=
ππ4π·2
= 2.49 Ξ€π π
ππππ₯ = 2π
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