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Manzil JEE (2024)

Mechanical Properties of Fluids JEE
Revision Practice Sheet

Single Correct Type Questions (1 to 15) 4. Two identical holes each of cross-sectional area 10–3
1. A tube of length L is filled completely with m2 are made on the opposite sides of a tank containing
incompressible liquid of mass M and closed at both water as shown in the figure. As the water comes out
the ends. The tube is then rotated in the horizontal of the holes, the tank will experience a net horizontal
plane about one of its ends with a uniform angular force of 20N. The difference in height between the
velocity . The force exerted by the liquid on the holes A and B is
tube at other end is
M 2 L
(1) (2) M 2 L
2
M 2 L 3M 2 L
(3) (4)
4 4
(1) 1 m (2) 0.5 m (3) 2 m (4) 0.25 m
2. There is water in container with center of mass at C.
Now a small wooden piece is place towards right as 5. Equal volumes of two immiscible liquids  and 2 are
shown in the figure. After putting the wooden piece. filled in a vessel as shown in figure. Two small holes
are punched at depth h/2 and 3h/2 from the surface of
higher liquid. If v1 and v2 are the velocities of a flux
at these two holes, then v1/v2 is:
(1) Pressure at base remains same and center of
mass of water and wooden piece will be right of
line OC.
(2) Pressure at base remains same and center of mass of
water and wooden piece will be on line OC.
(3) Pressure at base changes and center of mass of water 1 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
and wooden piece will be right of line OC. 2 2 2 4 2
(4) Pressure at base changes and center of mass of
water and wooden piece will be on line OC. 6. A cubical block of side ‘a’ and density ‘’ slides over
a fixed inclined plane with constant velocity ‘v’.
3. A liquid is filled in a spherical container of radius R There is a thin film of viscous fluid of thickness ‘t’
till a height h. At this position the liquid surface at between the plane and the block. Then the coefficient
the edges is also horizontal. The contact angle is of viscosity of the thin film will be:

 R−h
(1) 0 (2) cos−1  
 R  3agt 4agt
(1) (2)
h−R  R−h 5v 5v
(3) cos−1   (4) sin −1   agt
 R   R  (3) (4) None of these
v
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7. A dumbbell is placed in water of density . It is 10. If the radius of the air-bubble on one side of tube is r
observed that by attaching a mass m to the rod, the and difference in height of liquid of density  in
dumbbell floats with the rod horizontal on the surface manometer is h, then surface tension of liquid used to
of water and each sphere exactly half submerged as make the bubble is:-
shown in the figure. The volume of mass m is
negligible. The value of length l is

rhg
(1) T = 2rgh (2) T =
4
2rhg rhg
d (V  − 3M ) d (V − 2M ) (3) T = (4) T =
(1) (2) 2 2
2(V  − 2M ) 2 (V − 3M )
d (V  + 2M ) d (V  − 2M ) 11. An air bubble of radius 1 cm is found to rise in a
(3) (4) cylindrical vessel of large radius at a steady rate of
2(V  − 3M ) 2(V  + 3M )
0.2 cm per second. If the density of the liquids is
1460 kg m–3, then coefficient of viscosity of liquid is
8. Shown in figure, a conical container of half-apex approximately equal to
angle 37º filled with certain quantities of kerosene (1) 163 poise (2) 163 centi-poise
and water. The force exerted by the water on the (3) 140 poise (4) 140 centi-poise
kerosene is approximately, (take atmospheric
pressure = 105 Pa) 12. Figure shows a long slid cylinder of radius R inside a
long hollow tube of radius R inside a long hollow tube
inner radius R’. A viscous liquid of coefficient of
viscosity  is filled in the gap between the cylinder
and the hollow tube. If the solid cylinder is moved
with velocity v parallel to its length inside the fixed
hollow tube, find the force required per unit length to
be applied on the solid cylinder, assuming uniform
(1) 3 × 107 N (2) 4 × 107 N velocity gradient in the liquid.
(3) 2 × 107 N (4) 5 × 107 N

9. An ice cube is floating in water above which a layer

of a lighter oil is poured. As the ice melts
completely, the level of interface and the upper most
level of oil will respectively-
 V 
(
(1)  2R  )
R −R


 V 
(2) (2R)   
 R −R
 V 
( )
(1) rise and fall
(2) fall and rise (3)  4R   
R +R
(3) rise and not change
 V 
(4) not change and fall (4) (4R)   
 R +R
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13. Water is flowing on a horizontal fixed surface, such One or more than one correct type questions (16 to 18)
that its flow velocity varies with y (vertical direction) 16. A tank is filled upto a height h with a liquid and is
 2y 2 y 3  placed on a platform of height h from the ground. To
as v = k  2 − 3  . If coefficient of viscosity for
get maximum range xm a small hole is punched at a
 a a 
distance of y from the free surface of the liquid. Then
water is , what will be shear stress between layers of
water at y = a.

k 
(1) (2)
a ka
a
(3) (4) None of these
k

14. A spherical ball of density ρ and radius 0.003 m is

dropped into a tube containing a viscous fluid up to
the 0 cm mark as shown in the figure. Coefficient of (1) xm = 2 h (2) xm = 1.5 h
viscosity of the fluid = 1.26 N – s/m2 and its density (3) y = h (4) y = 0.75 h

L = = 1260kg / m3 . Assume that the ball reaches 17. An inverted ice cone of height 10 cm is immersed in
2
water as shown below. Tip of cone is touching the
a terminal speed at 10 cm mark. The time taken by
base of vessel filled with water upto a height of 9 cm.
the ball to travel the distance between the 10 cm and
(Specific Gravity of ice is 0.9).
20 cm mark is (g = 10 m/s2)

(1) Normal contact force between cone and vessel is

zero.
(1) 2 s (2) 1 s (2) After melting of ice, the level of water will
(3) 0.5 s (4) 5 s increase.
(3) Potential energy of ice-liquid system will
15. In the figure shown below, a fluid of density decrease after melting of ice.
2 × 10 3 kg m –3 is flowing in a horizontal pipe. (4) Cone is in stable equilibrium.
The speed of fluid at point A is 4 cm s –1 , what is
its speed at point B? 18. A cubical block is floating in a liquid with one third
of its volume immersed in the liquid. When the whole
system accelerates upwards with acceleration of g/2
:-
(1) the fraction of volume immersed in the liquid
will change.
(1) 3 cm s–1 (2) 22.72 cm s–1 (2) the buoyancy force on the block will change.
(3) 6 cm s–1 (4) 60 cm s–1 (3) the buoyancy force will increase by 50 percent.
(4) the pressure in the liquid will increased.
Passage Type Questions (19 to 20)
Passage: A cylindrical tank having cross-sectional area A =
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0.5 m2 is filled with two liquids of density ρ1 = 900 kg m–3 and the buckets have the from the
and ρ2 = 600 kg m–3, to a height h = 60 cm each as shown in same volume of water information
the figure. A small hole having area a = 5 cm2 is made in given.
right vertical wall at a height y = 20 cm from the bottom. A
horizontal force F is applied on the tank to keep it in static (1) A → Q, B → R, C → P, D → Q
equilibrium. The tank is lying on a horizontal surface. (2) A → R, B → Q, C → Q, D → Q
Neglect mass of the cylindrical tank in comparison to mass (3) A → Q, B →R, C → P, D → R
of the liquids (take g = 10 ms–2) (4) A → R, B → Q, C → Q, D → R

22. Column-I shows different system as describe, with

some parameter while column-II gives the change in
the parameter.
Column-I Column-II

19. The velocity of efflux is A Plastic ball is thrown P h decreases

(1) 10 ms–1 (2) 20 ms–1
from the container in the
(3) 4 ms–1 (4) 35 ms–1
water. [d is the height of
20. Horizontal force F to keep the cylindrical in static water level which h is the
equilibrium, if it is placed on a smooth horizontal depth to which the
plane, is container is submerged]
(1) 7.2 N (2) 10 N
(3) 15.5 N (4) 20.4 N

Match the Column Type Questions (21 to 22)

21. Bucket A contains only water; an identical bucket B
contains water, but also contains a solid object in
water. Consider the following four situations. Which
bucket weighs more? h remain
Column-I Column-II B Q
same
The object floats in Stone is thrown from the
bucket B and the buckets container in water. [d is
A P Bucket A
have the same water the height of water level
level. while h is he depth to
The object floats in which the container is
bucket B, and the buckets submerged]
B Q Bucket B
have the same volume of
water
The object sinks
Both buckets
completely in bucket B
C R have the C R h increases
and the buckets have
same weight
same water level
The answer
The object sinks
D S cannot be
completely in bucket B,
determined
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Ice melts and remain in

the container, [d is the
height of water level
while h is the depth to
which the container is
submerged]

24. There is an air bubble of radius R inside a drop of

water of radius 3R. Find the ratio of gauge pressure
at point A to the gauge pressure at point B.
D S d decreases
The water is heated
slowly. [d is the height of
water level which h is the
tension in the string.
air water ]

d remain
T
same 25. A rectangular opening on the side of a tank has a
(1) A → P, T, B → Q, S, C → Q, R, S, D → P width l. The top of the opening is at a depth h1 below
(2) A → P, T, B → P, S, C → Q, T, D → R the surface of the water and the bottom is at a depth
(3) A → P, S, B → Q, R, S, C → Q, R, S, T, D →P h2 (Figure). The volume of water that emerges from
(4) A → P, Q, B → Q, R, S, C → R, S, T, D →P the opening in a unit time is given by  2g m3/s.
Integer Type Questions (23 to 25) Fill the value of  in OMR sheet. (Given h1 = 1 m, h2
= 4 m and l = 1.5 m)
23. As the drawing illustrates, a pond full of water has the
shape of an inverted cone with the tip sliced off and
has a depth of 30m. The atmospheric pressure above
the pond is 1.0 ×105 Pa. The circular top surface
(Radius = R2) and circular bottom surface (radius
= R1) of the pond are both parallel to the ground. The
magnitude of the force acting on the top surface is the
same as the magnitude of the force acting on the
R
bottom surface. Obtain 2 .
R1
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Answer Key
1. (1) 14. (4)
2. (4) 15. (2)
3. (2) 16. (1, 3)
4. (1) 17. (2, 3)
5. (4) 18. (2, 3, 4)
19. (3)
6. (1)
20. (1)
7. (2)
21. (2)
8. (3) 22. (2)
9. (1) 23. 2
10. (2) 24. 4
11. (1) 25. 7

12. (2)
13. (1)
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Hints and Solution

1. (1) 3. (2)
The force acting on the mass of liquid dm of length Let say angle of contact is 
‘dx’ at a distance ‘x’ from the axis of rotation ‘O’. In AOB

dF = dmr2
M 
dF =   dx  x2
 L R−h
sin(90 − ) =
M R
Where, is mass of liquid in unit length
L R−h
Cos  =
 The force acting at other end due to whole liquid R
is  R−h
L  = cos−1  
M  R 
 dF =  L dx.x
2

0
L 4. (1)
M  x2 
= 2   Let force and velocity at B is FB and VB, and at point
L  2  0 ‘A’ is FA and VA

M 2 12
= 
L 2
ML2
F=
2

2. (4)

FA =𝜌𝐴𝑉𝐴2 , FB = 𝜌𝐴𝑉𝐵2
VA = 2gh2 ,VB = 2gh1
FA = 𝜌𝐴(2𝑔ℎ2 ), FB = 𝜌𝐴(2𝑔ℎ1 )
FB – FA = 20N
Pressure ∝ ℎ 𝜌𝐴2 𝑔ℎ1 − 𝜌𝐴2 𝑔ℎ2 = 20
P = gh 𝜌𝐴2 𝑔(ℎ1 − ℎ2 ) = 20
20 20
Due to mass of block water level will be increases ∆ℎ = 𝜌𝐴2𝑔 = 103 × 10−3 × 2 ×10
h → Increases, P → Increases h = 1m
Centre of mass balance the mass of block, so it will
move on ‘OC’ line
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5. (4) 3
 = ag
We known that 5
h dv 3 v
V1 = 2 g    =  , we get ag =
2 dy 5 
V1 = gh 3agt
=
Apply Bernaulli’s principle at point (2) 5v
1 1
P1 + gh1 + V12 = P2 + gh2 + V22
2 2 7. (2)
h1 = h2 (For same height) System is equilibrium net force acting down wards
net force act upward
1 1
P1 + V12 = P2 + V22 v v
2 2 (m + M + 2M ) g = g + g
2 2
h 1 m + 3M = v …….(i)
P0 + gh + 2g = P0 + (2)V22
2 2 Also not torque about mass 2M must be zero.
P0 + 2gh = P0 + V22 v 
mgl =  g − Mg  d
2gh = V22  2 
 v 
V2 = 2gh mgl =   − M  d …….(ii)
 2 
𝑉1 √𝑔ℎ 𝑉1 1 From equation (i) and (ii) we get
𝑉2
= , =
√2𝑔ℎ 𝑉2 √2
d (v − 2M )
l=
2(v − 3M )

8. (3)
Pressure at surface of water due to kerosene

6. (1)
We know that P = P0 + gh
= 105 + 800  10  10
t = 105 + 8  104 P0 = atmospheric pressure
= 105 + 0.8  105 P0 = 1.01  105 pa
= 1.8  105 pa
 r
Force = Pressure  Area tan 37 = =
F B 8
shear stress,  =
A = 1.8 10  r
5 2

Thus, force F is due to the weight in the direction of 3 r

= 1.8 105  3.14  (6)2 =
sliding 4 8
F = a3g sin37o F = 2 107 N r = 6m
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9. (1) 2 ( − )
 = r2g
When ice melts into water its volume decreases 0 Vt
Hence over all level should be decrease. r = 1 cm = 1  10–2 m
Let
Vt = 0.2  10–2 m/s
Mass of ice = m
Volume immersed in water = V1  = 1460kg/ m3
Volume immersed in oil = V2  = 0 (Negligible density of air)
According to floatation 2 (10−2 )2  9.8  (0 − 1460)
= 
Weight = upthrust 9 (0.2 10−2 )
mg = V1 ( ) g + V2 (0 ) g
 = 163poise
m = V1 + V20
V1 = m −V20
12. (2)
m V20
V1 = − …. (i) F =
AV
R = Inner radius of tube
  R − R'
When ice melts, m mass of ice converts into m mass R = Outer radius of tube
of water V = Velocity fluid
Volume of water, V3 =
m (2R) V
…. (ii) F =  = Coefficient of viscosity
 R − R'
From equation (i) and (ii) A = Area
V3 > V2 dF 2RV
= = Length of tube
 Interface level will rise d R − R'

10. (2) 13. (1)

Inside pressure of air bubble is given condition is According to Law of viscosity
Pinside = P0 + gh ……(i) dV
F = A
4T dr
Pinside = Po + ……(ii)
r F  dy 
Stress = =  
T = surface tension A  dx 
From equation (i) and (ii)  4 3 2 
4T = k  2 − 3 
P0 + = P0 + gh a a 
r 
4T At y = a
= gh
r  4a 3a2 
Stress = k  2 − 3 
ghr a a 
T= 
4 4 3
Stress = k  − 
a a
11. (1)
k
2 ( − ) Stress =
Vt = r 2 g a
9 
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14. (4) 16. (1, 3)

According to terminal velocity
2 r2g
VT = (body − fluid )
9 
r = 310−3 m,  = 1.26N − s / m2 ,

L = = 1260 kg / m3
2

L = ,  = 2L
2
= 2 × 1260
= 2520 kg / m 3
2 (3 10−3 )2 10  
VT =  − 
9 1.26  2 Velocity of fluid coming out of the hole
−2
VT 2 10 m / s V = 2gy
Once terminal velocity is attained body will move
2h 2(h + h − y)
with constant velocity VT t= =
Distance travelled by the body = 10 cm = 0.1m g g
d 0.1 2(2h − y)
t= = , t = 5sec. t=
VT 2 10−2 g
Range = Vt
15. (2)
According to Bernaulli’s principle 2(2h − y)
= 2 gy
1 1 g
PA + VA2 = PB + VB2
2 2 R = 4 y(2h − y) …. (i)
1 1
VB2 = ( PA − PB ) + VA2 dR
2 2 For maximum Range, =0
dy
1 1
VB2 = P + VA2 d
2 2 4 y(2h − y) = 0
1 1 dy
VB2 = gh + VA2
2 2 1
(2h − 2 y) = 0
VB2 V2 4 y(2h − y)
= gh + A
2 2 Putting the value of y in equation (i)
VB2 = 2gh + VA2 R = 4h(2h − h)
2
4 2.5  4 
= = 2 10  + R = 4h2
16 100  100 
= 5.16  10–2 m2/s2 R = 2h , xm = 2h , y = h
VB = 2.27  10–1 m/s
VB = 22.72cm/ s
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17. (2, 3) V
= V '
3
V
V'=
3
V = volume of immersed after acceleration
(2) Fb = mg
Fb = ma + mg
mg
Fb ' = + mg
2
(1) When cone is touch to vessel, F
Mg force act on vessel and normal force act on Fb ' = b + mg …. (ii)
cone 2
 Normal force is not equal to zero Buoyant force will be change
N = mg , N  0 (3) Buoyancy force will increase by 50 percent
compare equation (ii) with equation (i)
(2) After melting of ice water level increases (4) Pressure in the liquid
because during this transition only phase change. P ' = gnet h
(3) At each phase change of water, whether ice to
 g
Liquid or Liquid to Vapour =  g +  h
Potential energy decreases  2
(4) Cone is in unstable equilibrium  3g  3
P ' =    h, P ' = P
 2  2
18. (2, 3, 4)
19. (3)
2
h

F 1 A B
h V
Y

V Density of lower fluid

Volume of block initially immersed is 1 = 900 kg /m3
3
Fb = mg – (i) (Fb = Buoyant force) Density of upper fluid
𝑣
𝜌L = g = mg 2 = 600 kg /m3
3
Area of hole,
LV
m= …. (i) a = 5cm2
3 a = 5 × 10-4 m2
After acceleration Distance of hole from bottom
(1) Fb – mg = ma Y = 20cm
mg Y = 20 × 10-2m
V ' g − mg = For upward acceleration According to Bernoulli’s principle
2
1 1
 3g  mg g PA + VA2 + ghA = PB + VB2 + ghB
V '   = + mg gnet = g + 2 2
 2  2 2
hA = hB , VA 0
 3g  3mg 3g
V '   = gnet = 1
 2  2 2 PA = PB + 1VB2
2
m = V ' 1
PA = P0 + 1VB2 …(i)
2
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1 W → increases, V → increases
1 VB2 = PA − P0 (C)
2
PA = P0 + 𝜌2 𝑔ℎ + 𝜌1 𝑔(ℎ − 𝑦)………..(ii) Due to solid object
From equation (i) and (ii) Weight → Increases
1 (D)
P0 + 2 gh + 1g ( h −  ) = P0 + 1VB2 Due to additional mass wight of bucket B will be
2
1 2
more.
𝜌2 𝑔ℎ + 𝜌1 𝑔 (ℎ − 𝑦) = 2 𝜌1 𝑉𝐵
60 40 1 22. (2)
600 10  + 900 10  =  900VB2 (A)
100 100 2
9 Due to removing of mass weight will be decreases
36 + 36 = VB2 and hence height will be decreases but ‘d’ remains
2 same.
72  2
= VB2 (B)
9 Due to removing of stone weight will be decreases
VB = 4m / s and level of water decreases.
‘h’ is also increases because stone is decreases
(C)
20. (1)
Due to melting of ice no change in ‘d’ and ‘h’ because
Thrust apply by fluid on the wall of vessel.
it totally convert into water and weight are remain
d d
F= = (mv) same.
dt dt (D)
d
F = V .Velocity Due to heating string will be elongate so ‘h’ will be
dt increases.
d
F= A  LV
. 23. (2)
dt
F1 = Force on bottom
F = LaV 2 (V = 4 m/s) F2 = Force on top
F = 900  5  10 (4)
–4 2
F1 = F2
F = 45  10–2  16
P1A1 = P2A2
F = 7.2 N
P1 = P0 +gh P0 = atmospheric pressure
P1 = 1 × 105 + 1000 × 10 × 30
21. (2)
P0 = 1 × 105pa.
(A)
P1 = 4 105 pa h = height = 30m
 = density of water
P2 = P0 = 1105 pa  = 1000 kg/m3
P1A1 = P2A2
Water in ‘A’ and ‘B’ both are in same level 4 105 R12 = 1105 R22
It means both bucket has same weight. 4 R12 = R22
(B) 2
Volume of both fluid in container are same. R 
4= 2 
Due to additional mass added in ‘B’ weight will be  R1 
increases.
R1
M
 = ,V =
M mg
= =2
V  g R2
W
V=
g
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24. (4) 25. (7)

Let P1 be the pressure inside the air bubble P2 be the
pressure inside the water drop.
For -A
Excess pressure for an air bubble inside a water drop
2T
P1 − P2 = ...(i)
R
For -B
Excess pressure for a water drop Let us assume that
2T A strip of thickness‘dx’ at a distance ‘x’ from the top
P2 − P0 = ...(ii)
3R V 2 = u 2 + 2 as

P2 = P0 +
2T V 2 = 0 + 2g x
3R
V = 2 gx
From equation (i)
2T Volume of water coming out in unit time
P1 = P2 +
R (  dx )V = dx 2 gx
2T 2T h2
P1 = P0 + + Vtotal  2 gx dx
3R R h1
8T h2
P1 = P0 + V= 2 g  x1/2 dx
3R h1
h
P1 − P0 =
8T
...(iii)  x3/2  2
3R V= 2g  
 3 / 2  h1
From equation (ii) and (iii)
P1 − P0 8T 3R V=
2
2 g  h23/2 − h13/2 
=  T
P2 − P0 3R 2 3
2
 ( 4 ) − (1) 
3/2 3/2
𝑃1 −𝑃0 V = 1.5 2 g•
=4 3 
𝑃2 −𝑃0
2
V = 1.5 2 g  (8 − 1)
3
V = 7 2g
=7

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