Question

A flow in which each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do not cross each other, is called:

• A. Steady flow
• B. Uniform flow
• C. Streamline flow
• D. Turbulent flow

Hint:

Streamline flow is ideal for understanding fluid behavior in many engineering applications, where the fluid moves smoothly and predictably.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Streamline flow is a type of flow where each fluid particle follows a definite and smooth path, and the paths of the fluid particles do not cross each other. It occurs when the velocity of the fluid at each point remains constant over time.
- Steady flow refers to a flow where the fluid's velocity at any given point does not change with time, but it does not imply the smooth, non-crossing paths of particles like in streamline flow.
- Uniform flow refers to a situation where the velocity of the fluid is the same at every point in the flow field, but it does not necessarily imply that the particles follow definite paths.
- Streamline flow is the correct answer because it defines a flow where each particle follows a specific path (streamline), and the streamlines do not intersect.
- Turbulent flow is characterized by chaotic, irregular fluid motion, with eddies and vortices, where particle paths are not smooth or predictable.
Thus, the flow where each liquid particle has a definite path and their paths do not cross each other is called streamline flow.