The Properties of Fluids

This quiz contains multiple-choice problems on the basics and properties of fluid mechanics, viscosity, vapour pressure, compressibility and bulk modulus, fluids types, surface tension, capillarity and thermodynamic properties.

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Which of the following is in a state of failure?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Fluid

A small shear force is applied to an element and then removed. If the element regains its original position, what kind of an element must it be?

Solid

Liquid

Fluid

Gaseous

If a person studies the properties and characteristics of fluids at rest, what do you call his domain of study?

Fluid mechanics

Fluid statics

Fluid kinematics

Fluid dynamics

The value of the compressibility of an ideal fluid is

Zero

Unity

Infinity

More than that of a real fluid

The value of the bulk modulus of an ideal fluid is

Zero

Unity

Infinity

Less than that of a real fluid

The value of the viscosity of an ideal fluid is

Zero

Unity

Infinity

More than that of a real fluid

The value of the surface tension of an ideal fluid is

Zero

Unity

Infinity

More than that of a real fluid

Which one of the following is the unit of mass density?

kg = m^3

kg = m’2

kg = m

kg = m/s

The specific volume of a liquid is the reciprocal of

Weight density

Mass density

Specific weight

Specific volume

Which one of the following are the dimensions of the specific volume of liquids?

[M^1 L^(-3) T^0].

[M^(-1) L^3 T^0].

[M^(-1) L^(-3) T^0].

[M^0 L^3 T^0].

A beaker is filled up to the one-litre mark with a liquid and weighed. The weight of the liquid is found to be 6.5 N. The specific weight of the liquid will then be

6.5 kN = m^3

6.6 kN = m^3

6.7 kN = m^3

6.8 kN = m^3

A beaker is filled up to the one-litre mark with a liquid and weighed. The weight of the liquid is found to be 6.5 N. The specific gravity of the liquid will then be

0.65

0.66

0.67

0.68

Two fluids, 1 and 2, have mass densities of p1 and p2, respectively. If p1 > p2, which of the following expressions represents the relation between their specific volumes v1 and v2?

v1 > v2

v1 < v2

v1 = v2

Cannot be determined due to insufficient information

A beaker is filled with a liquid up to the mark of one litre and weighed. The weight of the liquid is found to be 6.5 N. The specific volume of the liquid will then be

1 l = kg

1.5 l = kg

2 l = kg

2.5 l = kg

Which of the following states of matter will one not find a free surface?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Fluid

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: The Properties of Fluids
Questions: 15
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