B.TechSemester 32022-23Fluid Mechanics And Fluid MachinesKME-302

Fluid Mechanics And Fluid Machines (KME-302) - AKTU Question Paper 2022-23

B.Tech · Semester 3 · Free PDF Download

This is the official AKTU Fluid Mechanics And Fluid Machines Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 3, academic session 2022-23. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 3

Session:2022-23

University:AKTU / UPTU

Rate this paper

Questions Asked in 2022-23

Fluid Mechanics And Fluid Machines (KME-302) — complete question paper

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a
How does the dynamic viscosity of (a) liquids, (b) gases vary with temperature?
b
Differentiate between mass density and specific volume
c
Describe laminar and turbulent flow
d
Differentiate between stead y flow and unsteady flow
e
Discuss the Reynold’s number and its applications
f
Explain water Hammer in brief
g
Describe the difference between impulse and reaction turbine
h
Explain Specific S peedof a turbine. (i) Describe slip of reciprocating pump. (j) What is cavitation

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10x3=30

a
Illustrate: (i) Newton’s Law of Viscosity. (ii) Capillarity. (iii) Difference between Notches and Weirs
b
Define the following: (i) Uniform and Non Uniform Flow. (ii) 1D,2D,3D flows (iii) Compressible vs Incompressible flows
c
Illustrate the separation of boundary layer and the methods to prevent it
d
Derive the expression of hydraulic efficiency of Pelton turbine
e
Illustrate the following . (i) Derivation of Specific speed of centrifugal pump (ii) Working and construction of centrifugal pump

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a
Calculate the capillary effect in millimetres in a glass tube of 4 mm diameter, when immersed in (i) water, and (ii) mercury. The temperatureof the liquid is 200 0C and the values of the surface tension of water andmercury at 2000C in contact with air are 0.073575 N/m and 0.51 N/m respectively. The angle of contact for water is zero and that for mercury is 1300. Take density of water at 2000C as equal to 998 kg/m3
b
Illustrate the derivation to calculate the discharge through a venturimeter
a
Illustrate velocity potential and stream function. Show that 3 D continuity equation for 3 D flow in Cartesian coordinates is given by
b
Illustrate the properties of velocity potential function and st ream function. A streamfunction is given by (x 2 – y 2). Determine the velocity potential function of the flow
a
Illustrate: (i) Major and minor Losses (ii) Siphon (iii) Boundary lay on flat plate (iv) Velocity distribution of turbulent flow (v) Equivalent pipe
b
Derive the Momentum and Kinetic e nergy correction factor for a laminar flow of a fluid through a pipe
a
Explain: (i) Difference between Turbine and Pump (ii) Governing of hydroturbine (iii) Function of Draft tube
b
A Francis turbine with an overal l efficiency of 75% is required to produce 148.25 kwpower. It is working under a head of 7.62 m. The peripheral v elocity = 0.26 √2gH andthe radial velocity of fl ow at inlet is 0.96 √2gH . The wheel runs at 150 r.p.m. and thehydraulic losses in the turbine are 22% of the av ailable energy. Assuming radialdischarge, Determine: (i) The guide blade angle (ii) The wheel vane angle at inlet (iii) Diameter of the wheel ant inlet (iv) Width of the wheel at inlet
a
Explain: (i) Derive the expression of minimum speed of starting of centrifug al pump. (ii) Derivation of Work done by single acting reciprocating pump
b
Explain and define ideal indicat or diagram. Discuss the effect of acceleration in suction and delivery pipe on indicator diagram of reciprocating pump

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

Repeated Questions — KME-302

Questions that appeared in more than one session, found by comparing 2 years of Fluid Mechanics And Fluid Machines papers (2021-22, 2022-23)

Illustrate the following . (i) Derivation of Specific speed of centrifugal pump (ii) Working and construction of centrifugal pump

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2022-23

Explain and define ideal indicat or diagram. Discuss the effect of acceleration in suction and delivery pipe on indicator diagram of reciprocating pump

Appeared in: 2021-22 · 2022-23

More B.Tech Semester 3 (2022-23) Papers

Other subjects from same semester and session

Computer Organization And Architecture2022-23 Energy Science And Engineering2022-23 Fluid Mechanics2022-23 Electronic Devices2022-23 Mathematics Iv2022-23 Computer System Security2022-23 Engineering Mechanics2022-23 Python Programming2022-23

View all B.Tech Semester 3 2022-23 papers →

Syllabus & More PYQs

Paper solve karne se pehle unit-wise syllabus dekh lo

📘 Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines — Unit-wise SyllabusBME302 AKTU 2nd Year Syllabus AKTU 2nd Year PYQs — All Branches AERONAUTICAL 2nd Year Syllabus MECHANICAL 2nd Year Syllabus