properties classification of fluids newtonian non newtonian viscosity compressible incompressible fluids - Question Bank

1. Which of the following is NOT a classification of fluids based on their rheological properties?
A) Newtonian
B) Compressible
C) Non-Newtonian
D) Bingham Plastic
2. The study of fluids that deform continuously under applied shear stress, regardless of magnitude, defines:
A) Solid mechanics
B) Fluid mechanics
C) Thermodynamics
D) Aerodynamics
3. A fluid that requires a finite amount of shear stress to initiate flow is a:
A) Newtonian fluid
B) Ideal fluid
C) Bingham plastic
D) Shear thinning fluid
4. When considering the flow of gases at very high Mach numbers, which fluid property becomes critically important?
A) Surface Tension
B) Viscosity
C) Compressibility
D) Density
5. The classification of fluids into Newtonian and Non-Newtonian is based on their response to:
A) Temperature changes
B) Pressure changes
C) Shear stress and strain rate
D) Gravitational forces
6. In fluid mechanics, an 'incompressible' fluid assumes that its:
A) Viscosity is zero
B) Density is constant
C) Shear stress is zero
D) Surface tension is infinite
7. Which property is primarily responsible for the 'stickiness' or internal friction within a fluid?
A) Density
B) Compressibility
C) Viscosity
D) Surface Tension
8. The term 'fluid' encompasses both:
A) Solids and liquids
B) Liquids and gases
C) Gases and plasma
D) Solids and gases
9. A fluid that has negligible surface tension effects can often be treated as:
A) A Newtonian fluid
B) An ideal fluid
C) An incompressible fluid
D) A highly viscous fluid
10. The Reynolds number is a dimensionless quantity that helps predict flow patterns. It depends on density, velocity, characteristic length, and:
A) Surface Tension
B) Compressibility
C) Viscosity
D) Specific Heat
11. In the context of fluid properties, 'density' refers to:
A) Resistance to flow
B) Mass per unit volume
C) Ability to change volume under pressure
D) Force per unit area
12. Which classification of fluid is characterized by a constant viscosity, regardless of shear rate or time?
A) Non-Newtonian
B) Newtonian
C) Compressible
D) Incompressible
13. Pseudo-plastic fluids are another name for:
A) Shear thickening fluids
B) Bingham plastics
C) Shear thinning fluids
D) Dilatants
14. Rheopectic fluids are non-Newtonian fluids where viscosity:
A) Increases with time under constant shear
B) Decreases with time under constant shear
C) Decreases with shear rate
D) Increases with shear rate
15. An example of a thixotropic fluid is:
A) Water
B) Paint
C) Honey
D) Air
16. Thixotropic fluids are a subclass of non-Newtonian fluids where viscosity:
A) Increases with time under constant shear
B) Decreases with time under constant shear
C) Remains constant over time
D) Becomes zero after prolonged shear
17. A fluid that exhibits a constant viscosity at all shear rates is:
A) Non-Newtonian
B) Newtonian
C) Bingham plastic
D) Thixotropic
18. The compressibility factor (Z) is used to describe the deviation of a real gas from:
A) Ideal fluid behavior
B) Newtonian fluid behavior
C) Incompressible fluid behavior
D) Viscous fluid behavior
19. Which of the following statements about compressibility is true?
A) Liquids are highly compressible, while gases are nearly incompressible.
B) Gases are highly compressible, while liquids are nearly incompressible.
C) Both liquids and gases are incompressible.
D) Both liquids and gases are equally compressible.
20. Surface tension is significant in phenomena like:
A) Flow in large pipes
B) Formation of droplets and bubbles
C) Compressible flow
D) High-speed aerodynamics
21. The property that causes a fluid surface to behave like a stretched elastic membrane is:
A) Viscosity
B) Compressibility
C) Surface Tension
D) Adhesion
22. Tissues like blood and plasma are examples of which type of fluid?
A) Newtonian
B) Bingham Plastic
C) Non-Newtonian
D) Ideal
23. For gases, viscosity generally increases with increasing temperature due to:
A) Increased intermolecular attraction
B) Increased molecular momentum transfer
C) Decreased molecular collisions
D) Decreased kinetic energy
24. For a fluid, viscosity generally decreases with increasing temperature for:
A) Gases
B) Liquids
C) Both gases and liquids
D) Neither gases nor liquids
25. The units of kinematic viscosity are typically:
A) Pa·s
B) kg/m³
C) m²/s
D) N/m
26. Kinematic viscosity (ν) is defined as the ratio of dynamic viscosity to:
A) Pressure
B) Temperature
C) Density
D) Surface Tension
27. Dynamic viscosity (μ) has units of:
A) m²/s
B) Pa·s
C) N/m
D) kg/m³
28. The absolute viscosity of a fluid is also known as:
A) Kinematic viscosity
B) Dynamic viscosity
C) Surface tension
D) Specific gravity
29. Which type of fluid exhibits both viscosity and compressibility?
A) Ideal fluid
B) Incompressible fluid
C) Real fluid
D) Newtonian fluid
30. Ideal fluids are a theoretical concept that possess no:
A) Mass
B) Volume
C) Viscosity
D) Compressibility
31. A fluid with zero viscosity is known as an:
A) Real fluid
B) Ideal fluid
C) Non-Newtonian fluid
D) Incompressible fluid
32. The bulk modulus (K) is inversely related to the:
A) Viscosity
B) Compressibility
C) Density
D) Surface Tension
33. Which property is crucial when analyzing fluid flow at high speeds, approaching or exceeding the speed of sound?
A) Viscosity
B) Surface Tension
C) Compressibility
D) Capillarity
34. The property of a fluid that allows its volume to change significantly under pressure is called:
A) Viscosity
B) Surface tension
C) Compressibility
D) Density
35. Gases are generally considered to be:
A) Incompressible fluids
B) Compressible fluids
C) Ideal fluids
D) Newtonian fluids
36. For most liquids at normal temperatures and pressures, they can be reasonably approximated as:
A) Compressible fluids
B) Gases
C) Incompressible fluids
D) Non-Newtonian fluids
37. A fluid whose density remains constant regardless of changes in pressure is termed:
A) Compressible fluid
B) Viscous fluid
C) Incompressible fluid
D) Non-Newtonian fluid
38. Toothpaste is often cited as an example of a fluid that behaves like a:
A) Newtonian fluid
B) Shear thinning fluid
C) Bingham plastic
D) Shear thickening fluid
39. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Bingham plastic fluid?
A) Obeys Newton's law of viscosity
B) Behaves like a solid below a certain yield stress
C) Viscosity decreases with shear rate
D) Viscosity increases with shear rate
40. Bingham plastics require a minimum amount of stress, called the yield stress, before they start to:
A) Compress
B) Evaporate
C) Flow
D) Boil
41. An example of a shear thickening fluid is:
A) Water
B) Cornstarch and water mixture
C) Gasoline
D) Alcohol
42. Shear thickening fluids, also known as dilatants, exhibit:
A) Decreasing viscosity with increasing shear rate
B) Constant viscosity regardless of shear rate
C) Increasing viscosity with increasing shear rate
D) Zero viscosity at low shear rates
43. Which of the following is an example of a shear thinning fluid?
A) Honey
B) Ketchup
C) Air
D) Motor oil
44. In a shear thinning fluid, viscosity decreases with:
A) Increasing temperature
B) Decreasing pressure
C) Increasing shear rate
D) Decreasing shear rate
45. Shear thinning fluids are a type of:
A) Newtonian fluid
B) Bingham plastic
C) Non-Newtonian fluid
D) Ideal fluid
46. A fluid that does not follow Newton's law of viscosity is known as a:
A) Newtonian fluid
B) Ideal fluid
C) Real fluid
D) Non-Newtonian fluid
47. Which of the following is an example of a Newtonian fluid?
A) Blood
B) Toothpaste
C) Water
D) Paint
48. For a Newtonian fluid, the shear stress is directly proportional to:
A) Pressure gradient
B) Temperature
C) Rate of shear strain
D) Density
49. A fluid that obeys Newton's law of viscosity is classified as:
A) Non-Newtonian fluid
B) Ideal fluid
C) Newtonian fluid
D) Bingham plastic
50. Which fundamental property of a fluid relates to its resistance to deformation under shear stress?
A) Density
B) Viscosity
C) Surface Tension
D) Compressibility