TOPIC

FLUID MECHANICs SURFACE

15 TENSION, VISCOSITY &ELASTICITY
SECTION -1:STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE
15.1
Acylindrlcal vessel filod with water is released on an inclined surface of angle 0as shown in figure. The
friction coefficient of surface with vessel is u(< tan0), Then tho constant angle made by the surtaco of water
with the incline will be:

Fixed

(A) tan (B)0-tan' (C)0 + tan (D) cot'

15.2 Acyindrical container of radius'R' and height'h'is completely filled witha liquid. Two horizontal Lshaped
pipes of small cross-section area'a' are connected to the cytinder as shown in the figure. Nowthetwopipes
are opened and fluid starts coming out of the pipes horizontally in opposite directions. Then the torque due
to ejected liquid on the system is:

(A) 4 aghpR (B) 8 aghpR (C) 2aghpR (D) none of these

15.3
Ablock of silver of mass 4 kg hanging from a string is immersed in a liquid of relative density 0.72. If relative
density of silver is 10, then tension in the string willbe:( take g=10 m/s']
(A) 37.12 N (B) 42 N (C) 73 N (D) 21 N
Avessel =0.8 gmlcm) over morcury (density = 13.6 gm/cm). Auniform sphere floats
15.4. contains oi
with half its volumeolAin
immers mercuyand the other half in oil. The densiy of the material of sphere in gm
cm is: (D) 12.8
(A) 3.3 (B) 6.4 (C)7.2
of
15.5 Asmall uniform tube is bent into a circular tube of radius R and kept in the vertical plane. Equal volumes
two liquids of densities p anda (p> o) fill half of the tube as shown in the figure. Ois the angle which the
radius passing through the interface makes with the vertical.

(C)0 =tan (D) 0 = tan

(A) 0= tan (B) 0 = tan
\o+p
 15.6 An open tank 10m long and 2m deep is filled up to 1.5 m heiaht with oil of specific gravity 0.8Z. Tne
The shortest
tankis unitormly accelerated along its length from rest to a speed of20 m/sec horizontally.
time in which the speed may be attained without spilling any oil is : [9 = 10 m/sec1
(A) 20 sec. (B)) 18
18 sseC. (C) 10 sec. (D) 5 sec.
15.7
AU-tube of base length filed with same volume of two liquids of densities pand 2p is movin9 W
an acceleration "a" on the horizontal plane, If the heiaht difference between the two surtacos (Open Tn
atmosphere) becomes zero, then the height h is given by:

2a
(B):
2g (D) 3g
15.8 Anarrow tube ccompletely filled with aliquid is lying on asories of cylinders as shown in figure.Assuming
no ofsliding
out between any surfaces, the value of acceleration of the cylinders for which liquid will not come
the tube from anywhere is
given by
open to atmosphere

gh
e) (D)
15.9 The velocity of the liquid coming out of a small hole of a vessel
containing two different liquids of
densities 2p and pas shown in figure is

26.

(A) V6gh (B) 2/gh (C) 2/2gh (D) gh

15.10 A non uniform cylinder of mass m, length and radius r is
from the centre and lying on the axis of the having its cetnre of mass at a distance tl4
o. The moment of inertia of the rod about thecylinder. The cylinder is kept in a liquid of uniform density
centre of mass is I. The angular acceleration of point A
relative to point Bjust after the rod is released from the position
shown in figure is
HCM

I 4
(D) }rpge2
21 41
 15.11 The coefficient of viscosity nof aliquid is defined as the tangenual force on alayer in that liquid per unlt
area per unit velocity gradient across it. Then asphere of radius 'al, moving through it under aconstant
force F attains a constant velocity "V given by:
(where K is a numerical constant)
F
(A) K Fan (B) K n (c) Kan (D) Kn
15.12 ASauare box of water has a small hole located in one of the bottom corner. When the box ls full and
placed on a level surface, complete opening of the hole results in a flow of water with a speed v,, as
shown in figure (1). When the box is still half empty. It is tilted by 45° so that the hole is at the lowest
point. Now the water will flow out witha speed of

Fig. (1) Initial

Later-on

(A) V, (B) V,/2 (C) V/ J2 (D) VJ42

15.13 Asteady stream of water falls straight down from a pipe as shown. Assume the flow is incompressible,
then

(A) the pressure in the water is higher at lower points in the stream.
(B) the pressure in the water is lower at lower points in the stream.
(C) the pressure in the water is the same at all points in the stream.
(D) pressure variation will depend upon density and exit speed of the water.
15.14 Water flled in an empty tank of area 10A through a tap of cross sectional area A. The speed of water flowing
T
out of tap is given by v(m/s) =10 (1- sin n t) where t is in seconds. The height of water level from the
bottom of the tank at t 15 soc will bo
30 30
(A) 10 m (B) 15+ m (D) 15 m

15.15 Amosquito with 8 legs stands on water surface and each leg makes depression of radius 'a. If the
surface tension and angle of contactare'T' and zero respectively, then the weight of mosquito is
Ta Ta
(A) 8T. a (B) 16 Ta (C) (D) 16

15.16 An isolated and charged spherical soap bubble has a radius 'r' and the pressure inside is atmospheric.
If'T' is the surface tension of soap solution, then charge on drop is:

(A) 2
2rT (B) 8nr 2rT E (C) 8rryrT Eo (D)8 2rT
Eo
 is ing, The film inside the thread is pricked.
ne ngure shows a soap film in which a dosed elastic threadincreases, The radius of ine circte fomed by
NOw n sliding wire is moved out so that the surface area
elastic thread will

Elasic thread

sliding wire

soap film
(D) data insufficient
(A) increase (C) remains same
(B) decrease
betWeen ne quld and the
ToTo A capillary of the shape as shown is dioned in a liquid, Contact angle
capillary is 0° and effect of liquid inside the meniscus is to be negied
meniscus, g is acceieratiOn due graviy and pis
TIs surface tension of the liguid. ris radius of the
density of the liquid then height h in equilibrium is

2T 2T
(A) greater than (B) equal to rpg
rpg

(C) less than 2T (D) of any value depending upon actual values
rpg

15.19 Shape of the meniscus formed by two liquids when capillaries are dipped in them are shown. In litis
hemispherical where as in Il it is flat. Pick correct statement regarding contact angles formed by the
liquids in both situations

II
(A) It is 180° in I and 90° in II. (B) It is 0° in I and 90° in Il
(C) It is 90° in I and 0° in || (D) It is greater than 90° in I and equal to 90° in I.
15.20 A uniform rod of density p, and length '1' is having square cross-section of side 'a'. It is placed in a lquid
of equal density p vertically along length in a tank having sufficient height of liquid. The surface tension
of liquid is 'T and angle of contact is 120°. Then :
(A) rod will float completely immersed inside the liquid :
(B) rod will sink to bottom of tank
4T
(C) rod will float partialysubmerged with height above liquid
2T
(D) rod will float partially submerged with height above liquid.
apg
 15.21 Acubical block of side 'a' and density'o' slidos over a fixed inclined plane with constant velocity'v. There
0s a thin fim of viscous fluld of thickness't' botweon the plano and the block.Thon the coefficlent of vscosity
of the thin filn will be:

pagt sin0 pagt tano

(A) n= (B) (C pagt sin (D) none of these

15.22 When a ball is releasod from rest in a very long column of viscous liquid, its downward acceleration is 'a'Just
after release). Find its acceleration when it has acquired two third of the maximum veloclty:

(A) (B) (D) none of these

15.23 Aspace 2.5 cm wide between two large plane surfaces is flled with oil. Force required to drag a very
The coefficient of
thin plate of area 0.5 m² just midway the surfaces at a speed of 0.5 m/sec is 1N.
viscosity in kg-sec/m² is:

25 cm/
125 cm

(A) 5 * 10 (B) 2.5 x 10-2 (C) 1 x 10-2 (D) 7.5 x 10-2

15.24 For a fluid which is flowing steadily, the level in the vertical tubes is best represented by

(A) (B

(C) (D

15.25 In determination of young modulus of elasticity of wire, a force is applied and extension is recorded.
Initial length of wire is1 m', The curve between extension and stress is depicted then young modulus
of wire will be:

Etenslon

4000KNi 8000KNm
Stress
(KNiT

(A) 2« 10 Nim? (B) 1 x 10 N/m? (C) 2 x 101º Nim² (D) 1 x 1010 N/m²
 19.20 Ablock of mass 'M' area of cross-section 'A' &ength''is placed on smooth horizontal floor. Atorce
Fis applied on the block as shown. If'y' is voung modulus of malerial, then total extension in tn
block will be:

Area'A

F (D) cannot extend

(B) 2AY F
(C) 3AY
13.27 Auniform rod of mass m and length /is rotating with constant angular velocity oabout an axs wien
Passes through its one end and perpendicular to the lenoth of rod The area of cross section of the rod
IsAand its young's modulus is Y. Neglect gravity. The strain at the mid point of the rod iS:
mo' 3mo 3mu' mu'
(A) 8AY (B) (C) 4AY D
4AY
8AY

15.28 Along capillary tube of mass 'r' gm, radius 2mm and negligible thickness, is partially immersed in a
liquid of surface tension 0.1 Nim. Take anale of contact zero and neglect buoyant force of liquid. The
force required to hold the tube vertically, will be-(g = 10 m/s)

(A) 10.4n mN (B) 10.8 n mN (C) 0.8 n mN (D) 4.8 n mN

15.29 The elongation in a metallic rod hinged at one end and rotating in a horizontal plane becomes four
times of the initial value. The angular velocity of rotation becomes:
(A) two times the initial value (B) half of initial value
(C) one third of initial value (D) four times the initial value.
15.30 Two forces F, and F, act on a thin uniform elastic rod placed in space. Force F,acts at right end of the
rod and F, acts exactly at centre of the rod as shown (both forces act parallel to length of the rod).
2F.
F,
C

()F, causes extension of rod while F, causes compression of rod.

(ii) F, causes extension of rod and F, also causes extension of rod.
(ii) F, causes extension of rod while F, does not change length of rod.
The correct order of True /False in above statements is
(A) TFF (B) FTF (C) FFT (D) F FF
 SECTION-VI:INTEGER TYPE
a is
on the surface of water. Each tace of the cubewater
with a mass m = 20 a wettable by water floats
13,47 Acube lower face of the cube and the surtace of the
3O cm long. What is the distance between the
(in mm.)?
anale of contact with water is zero]
(5.1 of water = 7O dyn/cm, g = 10 m/sec². assume
15.48 Apiston of 20 cm diameter and 20 cm long moves downthe in a cylinder of diameter 20.0628 cm. The oil filino
the annular space has a viscosity of 10 poise and weight of the piston is 1 kg. If the speed
x/10 cms with which the piston slides down.then x is [g= 1000 cm/sec]
15.49 Length of horizontal arm of a uniform cross-section U-tube is 1 =21 cmp=and10ends of both of the vertical arms
are open to surrounding of pressure 10500 N/m².A liquid of density kg/m is poured into the tube
such that liquid just fills the horizontal part of the tube. Now one of the open ends is sealed and therodee
= 10
tube is
then rotated about a vertical
a girougn tne other vertical arm with angular velocity o),
If length of each vedical a = 6 cm. Calculato the length of air column in the sealed arm in cm.
Ig=10 m/sec]

6 cm

21 cm
15.50 Arod 1 m long is 10 cm² in area for a portion of its
energy of this stepped bar is 40 %of that a bar 10 length
and 5 cm? in area for the remainder. The strall
cm² in area 1 m long under the same stress in 1uo
part. What is the length of the portion 10 cm² in area.