QP FMM 22445 ME4I Summer 2022

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21222
3 Hours / 70 Marks Seat No.
15 minutes extra for each hour
Instructions – (1) All Questions are Compulsory.

(2) Answer each next main Question on a new page.
(3) Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever
necessary.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(5) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
(6) Use of Non-programmable Electronic Pocket
Calculator is permissible.
(7) Mobile Phone, Pager and any other Electronic
Communication devices are not permissible in
Examination Hall.
Marks
1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10

a) Define
i) Surface tension
ii) Dynamic viscosity of fluid
b) For a water column of height 6 m,
Calculate -
i) Intensity of pressure (Kpa)
ii) Pressure in mm of Hg.
c) Define and distinguish between
i) Steady and unsteady flow
ii) Uniform and non-uniform flow
d) State the laws of fluid friction for turbulent flow.
e) State minor losses of energy of fluid flowing in pipe.
P.T.O.
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Marks
f) Suggest the type of turbine to be used for following specific
speed :
i) 8.5 to 30 (10 to 35)
ii) 50 to 340 (60 to 400)
iii) 300 to 1000
g) List the four basic components of reciprocating pump.
2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12
a) Explain construction and working of Bourdon pressure gauge

with a neat sketch.
b) A circular plate 1.2 m diameter is placed vertically in water

so that centre of the plate is 2 m below the free surface.
Determine the depth of centre of pressure and total pressure
on the plate.
c) Describe with sketch, construction and working principle of

venturimeter.
d) Describe the equation for actual discharge through Orifice

meter by applying Bernoulli’s equation.
a) A venturimeter having throat diameter 6.3 cm is provided on

a pipe of 15 cm diameter. If oil of specific gravity 0.88 is
flowing in the upward direction, determine the Ventury head
and the discharge if the manometer shows 12.80 cm of mercury
deflection. If the vertical distance between inlet and throat is
22 cm. Determine the actual head of the venturimeter.
Assume Cd = 0.65.
b) Explain the terms hydraulic gradient and total energy lines

with diagram.
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Marks
c) Find the diameter of a pipe of length 9 km, when rate of
flow of water through the pipe is 255 litre/sec. and head loss
due to friction is 6.5 m. Take C = 55 for Chezy’s formula.
d) Find equation for force and work done for the impact of jet
on a series of moving radial vanes (As applied to turbines).
e) A jet of water 10 cm diameter strikes on a flat plate with a

velocity of 20 m/s. The plate is moving with a velocity of
10 m/s in the direction of jet and away from the jet. Find
the efficiency of the jet.
a) Describe with neat sketches different types of draft tubes

with use.
b) Compare Francis turbine with Kaplan turbine.
c) A pelton wheel 2.5 m diameter operates under the following

conditions.
i) Net available head (H) = 400 m
ii) Speed (N) = 250 rpm
iii) Coefficient of velocity of the jet (Cv) = 0.98
iv) Friction coefficient for vanes (K) = 0.95

v) Blade Angle (φ) = 15°
vi) Diameter of jet (d) = 25 cm
vii) Mechanical efficiency (ηm) = 0.90
Determine :
1) The power developed
2) Hydraulic efficiency
3) Specific speed
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Marks
d) Draw and explain the main characteristics curves of
centrifugal pump in discharge Vs overall efficiency.
e) Write any four operational difficulties commonly experienced

in centrifugal pump and their remedies.
5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12
a) An orifice meter with 175 mm diameter is inserted in a pipe

of 400 mm. The pressure difference measured by a mercury
oil differential manometer gives reading of 500 mm of Hg
(mercury). Find the rate of flow of oil of specific gravity
0.98 and coefficient of discharge = 0.64.
b) A pipe of diameter 400 mm and length 4000 m is used for

the transmission of power by water. The total head at the
inlet of the pipe is 400 m. Find the maximum power available
at the outlet of the pipe. If the value of f = 0.005.
c) A jet of water 75 mm diameter having a velocity of 20 m/s,

strikes normally a flat smooth plate. Determine the thrust on
the plate :
i) If the plate is at rest.
ii) If the plate is moving in the same direction as the jet
with a velocity of 5 m/s.
Also find the work done per second on the plate in each
case and the efficiency of the jet when the plate is moving.
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Marks
6. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12
a) Compare between impulse turbine and reaction turbine.

(At least six points).
b) Describe an indicator diagram of a reciprocating pump.

Sketch the theoretical indicator diagram for a single-acting
reciprocating pump not fitted with an air vessel. Also explain
clearly the effect of acceleration and friction on both suction
and delivery strokes.
c) A centrifugal pump has the following characteristics :

Outer diameter of impeller = 800 mm ;
Width of impeller vanes at outlet = 100 mm ;
Angle of impeller vanes at outlet = 40° ;
The impeller runs at 550 r.p.m. and delivers 0.98 m3 of water

per second under an effective head of 35 m. A 500 kW motor
is used to drive the pump. Determine :-
i) Monometric efficiency
ii) Overall efficiency of the pump, and
iii) Mechanical efficiency

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Instructions – (1) All Questions are Compulsory.

1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: 10

g) List the four basic components of reciprocating pump.

2. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Explain construction and working of Bourdon pressure gauge

b) A circular plate 1.2 m diameter is placed vertically in water

c) Describe with sketch, construction and working principle of

d) Describe the equation for actual discharge through Orifice

3. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) A venturimeter having throat diameter 6.3 cm is provided on

b) Explain the terms hydraulic gradient and total energy lines

e) A jet of water 10 cm diameter strikes on a flat plate with a

4. Attempt any THREE of the following: 12

a) Describe with neat sketches different types of draft tubes

b) Compare Francis turbine with Kaplan turbine.

c) A pelton wheel 2.5 m diameter operates under the following

i) Net available head (H) = 400 m

ii) Speed (N) = 250 rpm

iii) Coefficient of velocity of the jet (Cv) = 0.98

iv) Friction coefficient for vanes (K) = 0.95

vi) Diameter of jet (d) = 25 cm

vii) Mechanical efficiency (ηm) = 0.90

1) The power developed

e) Write any four operational difficulties commonly experienced

5. Attempt any TWO of the following: 12

a) An orifice meter with 175 mm diameter is inserted in a pipe

b) A pipe of diameter 400 mm and length 4000 m is used for

c) A jet of water 75 mm diameter having a velocity of 20 m/s,

i) If the plate is at rest.

a) Compare between impulse turbine and reaction turbine.

b) Describe an indicator diagram of a reciprocating pump.

c) A centrifugal pump has the following characteristics :

The impeller runs at 550 r.p.m. and delivers 0.98 m3 of water

ii) Overall efficiency of the pump, and

iii) Mechanical efficiency

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