Fluid Mechanics

2023 Q51 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the work done in blowing a soap bubble of radius $R$ is $W$, then the work done in blowing the soap bubble of radius $2 R$ is

A.
6 W
B.
12 W
C.
4 W
D.
2 W
2023 Q52 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Three identical vessels are filled with three liquids ${ }_{A, B}$ and $C$ with equal masses but having densities $\rho_{A, \rho_B}$ and $\rho_C$ respectively. If $\rho_A>\rho_B>\rho_C$ then the pressure at the bottom of the vessels will be

A.
equal in all vessels
B.
maximum in vessel containing liquid $A$
C.
maximum in vessel containing liquid $B$
D.
maximum in vessel containing liquid $C$
2023 Q53 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A straw of circular cross-section of radius $R$ and negligible thickness is dipped vertically into a liquid of surface tension $T$. If the contact angle between the liquid and the straw material is $53^{\circ}$. The force acting on the straw due to surface tension of the liquid is $\left(\cos 53^{\circ}=0.6\right)$
A.
$\frac{12 \pi R T}{5}$
B.
$\frac{6 \pi R T}{5}$
C.
$\frac{4 \pi R T}{5}$
D.
$\frac{3 \pi R T}{5}$
2023 Q54 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026
A solid metal sphere released in a vertical liquid column has attained terminal velocity in the downward direction. The magnitudes of viscous force, buoyant force and gravitational force acting on it are $F_V, F_B$ and $F_W$ respectively. Then, the correct relation between them is
A.
$F_B>F_V=F_W$
B.
$F_W=F_V+F_B$
C.
$F_B=F_W+F_V$
D.
$F_V=F_B+F_W$
2023 Q55 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Water is flowing on a horizontal fixed surface such that its flow velocity varies with $y$ (vertical direction) as $v=k\left(\frac{2 y^2}{a^2}-\frac{y^3}{a^3}\right)$. If coefficient of viscosity for water is $2 \eta$. What will the shear stress between layers of water at $y=a$ ?

A.
$\frac{2 \eta k}{a}$
B.
$\frac{\eta}{k a}$
C.
$\frac{\eta a}{2 k}$
D.
None of these
2022 Q56 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A wide cylindrical vessel 50 cm in height is filled with water and rests on a table. Assuming the viscosity to be negligible. Find at what height from the bottom of the vessel a small hole should be made for the water jet coming out of it to hit the surface of the table at the maximum horizontal distance from the vessel

A.

15 cm

B.

35 cm

C.

25 cm

D.

10 cm

2022 Q57 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A spherical drop of radius $r$ is divided into 8 equal droplets. If the surface tension is $S$, then the work done in the process will be

A.

$2 \pi r^2 S$

B.

$3 \pi r^2 S$

C.

$4 \pi r^2 S$

D.

$4 \pi r^2 S^2$

2022 Q58 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A venturimeter has a pipe diameter of 4 cm and a throat diameter of 2 cm . Velocity of water in the pipe section is $10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The pressure drop, between pipe section and the throat section is (use, density of water $=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$ )

A.

$1.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$

B.

$7.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$

C.

$75 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$

D.

$4.5 \times 10^5 \mathrm{~Pa}$

2022 Q59 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A soap bubble of initial radius $R$ is to be blown up. The surface tension of the soap film is $T$. The surface energy needed to double the diameter of the bubble is

A.

$12 \pi R^2 T$

B.

$4 \pi R^2 T$

C.

$16 \pi R^2 T$

D.

$24 \pi R^2 T$

2022 Q60 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Consider an increase of $1 \%$ in each of radius of artery, viscosity of blood and density of blood, respectively. The percentage change in flow rate of blood in artery is

A.

$0.25 \%$

B.

$0.50 \%$

C.

$1.0 \%$

D.

$3.0 \%$

2022 Q61 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A metal cube of side 10 cm rests on a film of a liquid of thickness 0.2 mm . If upon applying a horizontal force $\mathbf{F}$ of magnitude 0.1 N . The cube slides with a constant speed of $0.08 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, then the coefficient of viscosity is

A.

$2.5 \times 10^{-2} \frac{\mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{s}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$

B.

$025 \times 10^{-2} \frac{\mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{s}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$

C.

$5 \times 10^{-2} \frac{\mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{s}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$

D.

$0.5 \times 10^{-2} \frac{\mathrm{~N}-\mathrm{s}}{\mathrm{m}^2}$

2022 Q62 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

In the figure, the chamber $A$ contains a gas, movable chamber $B$ is placed on the top of the gas and it contains $n$ metal balls. The weight of chamber $B$ is supported by the gas. Chamber $C$ has vacuum. Let the gas be in equilibrium at pressure $p$. Let $p^{\prime}$ be the pressure, if one of the balls is taken away. Find $\left(p-p^{\prime}\right) / p$.

TS EAMCET 2022 (Online) 19th July Morning Shift Physics - Fluid Mechanics Question 12 English

A.

1

B.

$n$

C.

$2 n$

D.

$1 / n$

2022 Q63 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A liquid flows steadily through a cylindrical pipe having a radius $2 R$ at a point $A$ and radius $R$ at point $B$ farther along the flow direction. If the velocity at point $B$ is $4 v$, what will be the velocity at point $A$ ?

A.

$\frac{1}{2} v$

B.

$v$

C.

$2 v$

D.

$3 v$

2022 Q64 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A hollow spherical body of outer and inner radii of 4 cm and 2 cm respectively, floats half submerged in a liquid of density $2.0 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^3$. The density of the material of the sphere is

A.

$1.02 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^2$

B.

$1.14 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^2$

C.

$1.18 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^2$

D.

$124 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^2$

2022 Q65 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

What is the terminal velocity of a rain drop of radius 0.02 mm ?

[Note that the coefficient of viscosity of air is $1.8 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{N} / \mathrm{m}^2$, density of water is $1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$. Use, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ and density of air can be neglected in comparision with density of water]

A.

$4.9 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$

B.

$9.8 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$

C.

$0.49 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$

D.

$49 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}$

2022 Q66 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A large storage tank, open to the atmosphere at top and filled with water, develops a small hole in its side at a point 20.0 m below the water level. If the rate of flow from the hole is $3.08 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~m}^3 / \mathrm{s}$, then the diameter of the hole is (take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

1.0 mm

B.

1.2 mm

C.

1.4 mm

D.

1.6 mm

2022 Q67 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

An air bubble of radius 1 mm is at a depth of 8 cm below the free surface of a liquid column. If the surface tension and density of the liquid is $0.1 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$ and 2000 $\mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^3$, respectively, by what amount is the pressure inside the bubble greater than the atmospheric pressure? (take, $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ )

A.

$1500 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$

B.

$1800 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$

C.

$1600 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$

D.

$1700 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}^2$

2022 Q68 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 Q69 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 Q70 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 Q71 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 Q72 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.
2022 Q73 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

A capillary tube is attached horizontally to a constant heat arrangement. If the radius of the capillary tube is increased by 25%, then the rate of flow of liquid will change nearly by

A.
100%
B.
112%
C.
124%
D.
144%
2021 Q74 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 Q75 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 Q76 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 Q77 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 Q78 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 Q79 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 Q80 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
2021 Q81 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

Two drops of equal radius (R) coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is the ratio of surface energy of bigger drop to smaller one?

A.
2$-$1/3 : 1
B.
22/3 : 1
C.
1 : 1
D.
21/2 : 1
2020 Q82 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The change in surface energy when a big spherical drop fo radius $R$ is split into $n$ spherical droplets of radius $r$ is ( $T=$ surface tension)

A.

$4 R^2\left(n^{2 / 3}-1\right) T$

B.

$4 R^2 \pi\left(n^{1 / 3}-1\right) T$

C.

$4 \pi R^2\left(n^{-1 / 3}-1\right) T$

D.

$4 \pi R^2\left(n^{-2 / 3}-1\right) T$

2020 Q83 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A hydraulic lift as shown in the figure is used to lift a mass of 1000 kg , which is placed on a piston $\left(P_1\right)$ of area $1 \mathrm{~m}^2$. If the cross-section area of the piston $\left(P_2\right)$ at the other end is $0.01 \mathrm{~m}^2$, then how much mass needs to be put on it to lift the 1000 kg ?

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 14th September Evening Shift Physics - Fluid Mechanics Question 1 English
A.

1 kg

B.

10 kg

C.

50 kg

D.

100 kg

2020 Q84 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A cubical block of wood having mass of 160 g has a metal piece fastened underneath as shown in the figure. Find the maximum mass of the metal piece which will allow the block to float in water. Specific gravity of wood is 0.8 and that metal is 10 and density of water $=1 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cc}$.

TS EAMCET 2020 (Online) 10th September Evening Shift Physics - Fluid Mechanics Question 3 English

A.

55.5 g

B.

44.4 g

C.

33.3 g

D.

66.6 g

2020 Q85 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

A meniscus drop of radius 1 cm is sprayed into $10^6$ droplets of equal size. Calculate the energy expended if surface tension of mercury is $435 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}$.

A.

$54.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~J}$

B.

$64.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~J}$

C.

$74.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~J}$

D.

$84.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~J}$