Fluid Mechanics

2025 Q1 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A wire of length 20 cm is placed horizontally on the surface of water and is gently pulled up with a force of $1.456 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~N}$ to keep the wire in equilibrium. The surface tension of water is

A.

$0.00364 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$

B.

$0.0364 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$

C.

$0.00464 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$

D.

$0.0864 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$

2025 Q2 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If two soap bubbles each of radius 2 cm combine in vacuum under isothermal conditions, then the radius of the new bubble formed is

A.

$\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~cm}$

B.

$2 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~cm}$

C.

0.5 cm

D.

2 cm

2025 Q3 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

When the temperature increases, the viscosity of

A.

gases decreases but liquids increases

B.

gases increases but liquids decreases

C.

both gases and liquids increases

D.

both gases and liquids decreases

2025 Q4 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In a water tank, an air bubble rises from the bottom to the top surface of the water. If the depth of the water in the tank is 7.28 m and atmospheric pressure is 10 m of water, then the ratio of the radii of the bubble at the bottom of the tank and at the top surface of the water is

(Temperature of the water in the tank is constant)

A.

$2: 3$

B.

$5: 6$

C.

$3: 4$

D.

$4: 5$

2025 Q5 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Water flowing through a pipe of area of cross-section $2 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}^2$ hits a vertical wall horizontally with a velocity of $12 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. If the water does not rebound after hitting the wall, then the force acting on the wall due to water is

A.

24 N

B.

144 N

C.

288 N

D.

72 N

2025 Q6 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If two soap bubbles $A$ and $B$ of radii $r_1$ and $r_2$ respectively are kept in vacuum at constant temperature, then the ratio of masses of air inside the bubbles $A$ and $B$ is

A.

$r_2^2: r_1^2$

B.

$r_1^2: r_2^2$

C.

$r_1: r_2$

D.

$r_2: r_1$

2025 Q7 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A mercury drop of radius 1 cm is divided into $10^6$ droplets of equal size. If surface tension of mercury is $35 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{Nm}^{-1}$, then the change in surface energy in the process is
A.
$8712 \mu \mathrm{~J}$
B.

8712 erg

C.

$4356 \mu \mathrm{~J}$

D.

4356 erg

2025 Q8 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An aeroplane of mass $4.5 \times 10^4 \mathrm{~kg}$ and total wing area of $600 \mathrm{~m}^2$ is travelling at a constant height. The pressure difference between the upper and lower surfaces of its wings is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

A.

$500 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

B.

$825 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

C.

$600 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

D.

$750 \mathrm{Nm}^{-2}$

2025 Q9 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In a hydraulic lift, if the radius of the smaller piston is 5 cm and the radius of the larger piston is 50 cm , then the weight that the larger piston can support when a force of 250 N is applied to the smaller piston is

A.

50 kN

B.

100 kN

C.

40 kN

D.

25 kN

2025 Q10 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A liquid drop of diameter $D$ splits into 3375 small identical drops. If $S$ is the surface tension of the liquid, then the change in the surface energy in the process is

A.

$44 D^2 S$

B.

$44 \pi D^2 S$

C.

$56 D^2 S$

D.

$56 \pi D^2 S$

2025 Q11 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If water flows with a velocity of $20 \mathrm{cms}^{-1}$ in a pipe of radius 2 cm , then the flow is (The coefficient of viscosity of water is $10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$ and density of water is $10^3 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ )

A.

turbulant

B.

steady flow

C.

non-viscous

D.

unsteady

2024 Q12 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Water flows from a tap of diameter 1.5 cm with $75 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^3 \mathrm{~s}^{-1}$. Coefficient of viscosity of water is $10^{-3} \mathrm{~Pa}$. The flow is
A.
turbulent with Reynold number less than 6000
B.
steady flow with Reynolds number less than 2000
C.
turbulent with Reynolds number greater than 6000
D.
steady flow with Reynolds number more than 6000
2024 Q13 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Two cylindrical vessels $A$ and $B$ of different areas of cross-section kept on same horizontal plane are filled with water to the same height. If the volume of water in vessel $A$ is 3 times the volume of water in vessel $B$, then the ratio of the pressures at the bottom of the vessels $A$ and $B$ is
A.
$1: 1$
B.
$1: 3$
C.
$1: 9$
D.
$1: 6$
2024 Q14 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Water is flowing in streamline manner in a horizontal pipe. If the pressure at a point where cross-sectional area is $10 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ and velocity $1 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ is 2000 Pa , then the pressure of water at another point where the cross-sectional area $5 \mathrm{~cm}^2$ is

A.
2500 Pa
B.
2000 Pa
C.
1000 Pa
D.
500 Pa
2024 Q15 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A spherical ball of radius $1 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~m}$ and of density $10^4 \mathrm{kgm}^{-3}$ falls freely under gravity through a distance $h$ before entering a tank of water. After entering water if the velocity of the ball does not change, then $h$ is (The coefficient of viscosity of water $9.8 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{Nsm}^{-2}$ )
A.
20.4 cm
B.
20.4 mm
C.
20.4 m
D.
10.2 m
2024 Q16 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A large tank filled water to a height $h$ is to be emptied through a small hole at the bottom. The ratio of the time taken for the level to fall from $h$ to $\frac{h}{2}$ and that taken for the level to fall from $\frac{h}{2}$ to 0 is
A.
$\sqrt{2}-1$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
C.
$\sqrt{2}$
D.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}-1}$
2024 Q17 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Depth of a river is 100 m magnitude of compressibility of the water is $05 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~N}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}^2$. The fractional compression in water at the bottom of the river is (acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )
A.
$0.9 \times 10^3$
B.
$0.5 \times 10^{-3}$
C.
$2 \times 10^{-3}$
D.
$1.3 \times 10^{-2}$
2024 Q18 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
Two mercury drops, each with same radius $r$ merged to form a bigger drop. $T$ is the surface tension of single drop, then the surface energy of bigger drop is given by
A.
$2 \pi r^2 T$
B.
$2^{\frac{5}{3}} \pi r^2 T$
C.
$2 \pi r^2 T^2$
D.
$2^{\frac{8}{3}} \pi r^2 T$
2024 Q19 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
The radius of cross-section of the cylindrical tube of a spray pump is 2 cm . One end of the pump has 50 fine holes each of radius 0.4 mm . If the speed of flow of the liquid inside the tube is $0.04 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$. The speed of ejection of the liquid from the holes is
A.
$6 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
B.
$2 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
C.
$4 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
D.
$3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
2024 Q20 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
If $S_1, S_2$ and $S_3$ are the tensions at liquid-air, solid-air and solid-liquid interfaces respectively and $\theta$ is the angle of contact at the solid-liquid interface, then
A.
$S_1 \cos \theta+S_2 \sin \theta=S_3$
B.
$S_1 \cos \theta+S_3=S_2$
C.
$S_2 \cos \theta+S_3=S_1$
D.
$S_3 \cos \theta+S_1=S_2$
2024 Q21 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026
216 small identical liquid drops each of surface area $A$ coalesce to form a bigger drop. If the surface tension of the liquid is $T$. The energy released in the process is
A.
3604 T
B.
180AT
C.
90AT
D.
12041
2022 Q22 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A hydraulic lift is shown in the figure. The movable pistons $A, B$ and $C$ are of radius $10 \mathrm{~cm}, 100 \mathrm{~m}$ and 5 cm respectively. If a body of mass 2 kg is placed on piston $A$, the maximum masses that can be lifted by piston $B$ and $C$ are respectively.

AP EAPCET 2022 - 5th July Morning Shift Physics - Fluid Mechanics Question 22 English

A.
200 kg and 500 kg
B.
20 kg and 50 kg
C.
200 kg and 5000 kg
D.
2000 kg and 5000 kg
2022 Q23 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In a hydraulic lift, compressed air exerts a force $F$ on a small piston of radius 3 cm . Due to this pressure the second piston of radius 5 cm lifts a load of 1875 kg . The value of $F$ is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

A.
1250 N
B.
125 N
C.
6750 N
D.
675 N
2022 Q24 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In a $U$-shaped tube the radius of one limb is 2 mm and that of other limb is 4 mm . A liquid of surface tension $0.03 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-1}$, density $1500 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$ and angle of contact zero is taken in the tube. The difference in the heights of the levels of the liquid in the two limbs is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

A.
3 mm
B.
2.5 mm
C.
1 mm
D.
1.5 mm
2022 Q25 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A steady flow of a liquid of density $\rho$ is shown in figure. At point 1, the area of cross-section is $2 A$ and the speed of flow of liquid is $\sqrt{2} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$. At point 2 , the area of cross-section is $A$. Between the points 1 and 2, the pressure difference is $100 \mathrm{~Nm}^{-2}$ and the height difference is 10 cm . The value of $\rho$ is (Acceleration due to gravity $=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$)

AP EAPCET 2022 - 4th July Evening Shift Physics - Fluid Mechanics Question 23 English

A.
$25 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
B.
$30 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
C.
$50 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
D.
$70 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}$
2022 Q26 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Statement (A) When the temperature increases the viscosity of gases increases and the viscosity of liquids decreases.

Statement (B) Water does not wet an oily glass because cohesive force of oil is less than that of water.

Statement (C) A liquid will wet a surface of a solid, if the angle of contact is greater than $90^{\circ}$.

A.
A, B and C are false.
B.
A and B false, C is true.
C.
B and C false, A is true.
D.
A and C false, B is true.
2021 Q27 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

What causes the free surface of a liquid to have minimum area?

A.
Viscosity
B.
Surface tension
C.
Diffusion
D.
Pressure
2021 Q28 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Assertion (A) The upper surface of the wing of an aeroplane is made convex and the lower surface is made concave.

Reason (R) The air currents at the top have smaller velocity and thus less pressure at the bottom than at the top.

A.
Both $A$ and $R$ are true and $R$ is a correct explanation for $A$.
B.
Both $A$ and $R$ are true but $R$ is not a correct explanation for $A$.
C.
$A$ is true, $R$ is false.
D.
$A$ is false, $R$ is true.
2021 Q29 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A glass flask weighting 390 g, having internal volume 500 cc just floats when half of it is filled with water. Specific gravity of the glass is

A.
2.8
B.
1.8
C.
1.0
D.
2.5
2021 Q30 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Water does not wet an oily glass because

A.
cohesive force of oil is greater than adhesive force between oil and glass
B.
cohesive force of oil is greater than cohesive force of water
C.
oil repels water
D.
cohesive force of water is greater than adhesive force between water and oil molecules
2021 Q31 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Identify the incorrect statement regarding Reynold's number $\left(R_e\right)$.

A.
For $R_e < 1000$, flow is laminar.
B.
For $1000 < R_e < 2000$, flow is steady.
C.
For $R_e > 2000$, flow is turbulent.
D.
$R_e$ is a dimensionless number.
2021 Q32 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The lower end of a capillary tube is dipped into water and it is observed that the water in capillary tube rises by 7.5 cm. Find the radius of the capillary tube used, if surface tension of water is 7.5 $\times$ 10$^{-2}$ Nm$^{-1}$. Angle of contact between water and glass is 0$\Upsilon$ and acceleration due to gravity is 10 ms$^{-2}$.

A.
0.2 cm
B.
0.1 cm
C.
0.4 mm
D.
0.2 mm
2021 Q33 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An ideal liquid flows through a horizontal tube of variable diameter. The pressure is lowest where the

A.
velocity is highest
B.
velocity is lowest
C.
diameter is largest
D.
velocity is intermediate