Physics - Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Practise 21 VITEEE previous year questions on Mechanical Properties of Fluids, compiled from papers spanning 2007 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty VITEEE tests.
Mechanical Properties of Fluids has been asked in 13 of the 18 years of VITEEE papers analysed (2006–2024), with 21 questions in all. 38% of them were easy, 33% moderate and 29% tough. Most of its questions came from 2017, with 3 questions that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 3 questions across 3 papers, about 1 per paper.
The chapter's 5 topics are not weighted equally: Surface tension (11 questions, 52%), Viscosity (6 questions, 29%), and Hydrodynamics (2 questions, 10%) have been asked the most. Surface tension has also led over the last five years, with 2 questions. Surface tension has produced the most tough questions (4).
- 1In a car lift, compressed air exerts a force on a small piston having a radius of 5.0 cm . This pressure is transmitted to a second piston o2024Pascal's Law
- 2In Bernoulli's theorem which of the following is conserved?2023Hydrodynamics
- 3Two liquids of densities \(d_1\) and \(d_2\) are flowing in identical capillary tubes uder the same pressure difference. If \(t_1\) and \(t_2022Surface tension
- 4A soap bubble of radius is placed on another soap bubble of radius . The radius of the soapy film separating the two bubbles is2021Surface tension
- 5A rain drop of radius has a terminal velocity in air is . The viscosity of air is poise. The viscous force on it is2019Viscosity
- 6A liquid is allowed to flow into a tube of truncated cone shape. Identify the correct statement from the following.2019Hydrodynamics
- 7The velocity of water in a river is near the surface. If the river is deep, find the shearing stress between the horizontal layers of water.2018Viscosity
- 8A large number of liquid drops each of radius coalesce to from a single drop of radius . The energy released in the process is converted int2018Surface tension
- 9Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of2017Surface tension
- 10Two mercury drops (each of radius ) merge to form a bigger drop. The surface energy of the bigger drop, if is the surface tension, is2017Surface tension
- 11The velocity of efflux of a liquid through an orifice in the bottom of the tank does not depend upon2017Efflux of liquid
- 12If the terminal speed of a sphere of gold (density ) is in a viscous liquid (density ), find the terminal speed of a sphere of silver (densi2016Viscosity
- 13A lead shot of diameter falls through a long column of glycerine. The variation of the velocity with distance covered (s) is correctly repre2013Viscosity
- 14A long glass capillary tube is dipped in water. It is known that water wets glass. The water level rises by in the tube. The tube is now pus2013Surface tension
- 15Zener diode is used for2010Viscosity
- 16The maximum velocity of electrons emitted from. a metal surface is , when frequency of light falling on it is . The maximum velocity when fr2010Surface tension
- 17A soap bubble of radius is blown up to form a bubble of radius under isothermal conditions. If is the surface tension of soap solution, the 2009Surface tension
- 18Eight spherical rain drops of the same mass and radius are falling down with a terminal speed of . If they coalesce to form one big drop, wh2009Surface tension
- 19Two beams of light will not give rise to an interference patern, if2008Surface tension
- 20Indicate which one of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?2007Surface tension
- 21If the total emf in a thermocouple is a parabolic function expressed as at , which of the following relations does not hold good2007Viscosity
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are available for Mechanical Properties of Fluids?
This chapter includes 21 questions compiled from VITEEE papers spanning 2007 to 2024.
2.Are these questions only from VITEEE, or from other exams too?
These are VITEEE questions specifically for the Mechanical Properties of Fluids chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.
3.Is Mechanical Properties of Fluids an important chapter for VITEEE Physics?
Mechanical Properties of Fluids has appeared in 13 of the 18 years of VITEEE papers covered here, with 21 questions across 13 papers - about 2 per paper it appears in.
4.What is the difficulty level of Mechanical Properties of Fluids questions in VITEEE?
Of the 21 questions analysed for this chapter, 38% are easy, 33% moderate and 29% tough. 2017 had the most, with 3 questions.
5.Which topics in Mechanical Properties of Fluids should I focus on?
These topics have carried the most weightage in Mechanical Properties of Fluids:
- Surface tension - 11 questions (52%)
- Viscosity - 6 questions (29%)
- Hydrodynamics - 2 questions (10%)
- Surface tension has produced the most tough questions (4).
6.Is Mechanical Properties of Fluids's weightage in VITEEE going up or down?
Across all 13 papers analysed, Mechanical Properties of Fluids has averaged about 1.6 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has fallen, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.