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GATE ME 1994
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Fluid is flowing with an average velocity of $$V$$ through a pipe of diameter $$d.$$ over a length of $$L,$$ the “head” loss is given by $${{fL{V^2}} \over {2gD}}.$$ The friction factor, $$f,$$ for laminar flow in terms of Reynolds number ($$Re$$) is ______________ (fill the blank)
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GATE ME 1994
True or False
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As the transition from laminar to turbulent flow is induced in a cross flow past a circular cylinder the value of the drag coefficient drops.
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TRUE
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FALSE
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GATE ME 1994
True or False
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The necessary and sufficient condition which brings about separation of boundary layer is
$${{dP} \over {dx}} > 0$$
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TRUE
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FALSE
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GATE ME 1994
True or False
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When the fluid velocity is doubled the thermal time constant of a thermometer used for measuring the fluid temperature reduces by a factor of $$2$$
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TRUE
B
FALSE
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