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Mechanical Properties of Fluids

47 JEE Physics previous year questions on Mechanical Properties of Fluids — free to practice, unlock the correct answer & explanation with Premium.

Q1

Consider following statements:
A. Surface tension arises due to extra energy of the molecules at the interior as compared to the molecules at the surface, of a liquid.
B. As the temperature of liquid rises, the coefficient of viscosity increases.
C. As the temperature of gas increases, the coefficient of viscosity increases
D. The onset of turbulence is determined by Reynold's number.
E. In a steady flow two stream lines never intersect.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

A, B, C only

b

C, D, E only

c

A, D, E only

d

B, C, D only

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Q2

A liquid of density 600kg/m3 flowing steadily in a tube of varying cross-section. The cross-section at a point A is 1.0cm2 and that at B is 20mm2. Both the points A and B are in same horizontal plane, the speed of the liquid at A is 10 cm / s. The difference in pressures at A and B points is _______ Pa.

[JEE Main 2026, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

18

b

144

c

36

d

72

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Q3

An air bubble at a depth of 20 cm in water has a radius of 1 mm. If the inner pressure of the bubble is greater than the atmospheric pressure by 2100 N/m2, find the surface tension of the bubble.

a

0.025 N/m

b

0.25N/m

c

0.5 N/m

d

0.05 N/m

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Q4

If an air bubble of diameter 2 mm rises steadily through a liquid of density 2000kg/m3 at a rate of  0.5 cm / s, then the coefficient of viscosity of liquid is ________ Poise. (Take g=10m/s2 )

[02 April, 2026 (Shift-2)]

a

0.88

b

8.8

c

88.8

d

0.088

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Q5

Water flows in a horizontal pipe whose one end is closed with a valve. The reading of the pressure gauge attached to the pipe is \(P_1\). The reading of the pressure gauge falls to \(P_2\) when the valve is opened. The speed of water flowing in the pipe is proportional to

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

P1-P24

b

P1-P2

c

P1-P22

d

P1-P2

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Q6

An air bubble at a depth of 20 cm in water has a radius of 1 mm. If the inner pressure of the bubble is greater than the atmospheric pressure by 2100 N/m2, find the surface tension of the bubble.

a

0.025 N/m

b

0.25N/m

c

0.5 N/m

d

0.05 N/m

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Q7

A sphere of mass MM is dropped into glycerin. The density of glycerin is half the density of the sphere. After some time, the sphere moves down with constant velocity. What is the viscous force acting on the sphere?

(Shift II Memory Based)​

a

Mg2\frac{Mg}{2}

b

Mg3\frac{Mg}{3}

c

Mg4\frac{Mg}{4}

d

Mg6\frac{Mg}{6}

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Q8

A horizontal pipe of variable cross-section has a fluid of density ρ\rho flowing through it. At cross-sections A and B, the velocities are VAV_A​ and VBV_B, and the pressures are PAP_A​ and PBP_B​. Find the correct relation between velocities.

(Shift - II Memory Based)​

a

VAVB=ρ2(PB2PA2)V_A - V_B = \frac{\rho}{2(P_B^2 - P_A^2)}

b

VAVB=2(PAPB)ρV_A - V_B = \frac{2(P_A - P_B)}{\rho}

c

VA2VB2=2(PBPA)ρV_A^2 - V_B^2 = \frac{2(P_B - P_A)}{\rho}

d

VA2VB2=2(PAPB)ρV_A^2 - V_B^2 = \frac{2(P_A - P_B)}{\rho}

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Q9

An air bubble of radius 0.1 cm lies at a depth of 20 cm below the free surface of a liquid of density 1000kg/m3. If the pressure inside the bubble is 2100N/m2 greater than the atmospheric pressure, then the surface tension of the liquid in SI unit is (use g=10m/s2)

a

0.25

b

0.1

c

0.02

d

0.05

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Q10

A light hollow cube of side length 10 cm and mass 10 g , is floating in water. It is pushed down and released to execute simple harmonic oscillations. The time period of oscillations is yπ×10-2 s, where the value of \(y\) is
(Acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m/s2, density of water =103 kg/m3 )

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

4

b

6

c

1

d

2

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Q11

A small spherical ball of radius \(r\), falling through a viscous medium of negligible density has terminal velocity ' \(v\) '. Another ball of the same mass but of radius \(2 r\), falling through the same viscous medium will have terminal velocity:

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

\(4 \mathrm{~v}\)

b

\(2 \mathrm{~v}\)

c

\(\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2}\)

d

\(\frac{v}{4}\)

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Q12

A small spherical ball of radius \(r\), falling through a viscous medium of negligible density has terminal velocity ' \(v\) '. Another ball of the same mass but of radius \(2 r\), falling through the same viscous medium will have terminal velocity:

[JEE Main 2024, 31 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

\(4 \mathrm{~v}\)

b

\(2 \mathrm{~v}\)

c

\(\frac{\mathrm{v}}{2}\)

d

\(\frac{v}{4}\)

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Q13

A bubble of radius R is split into 27 drops of equal radius, and the work done is 10J. If the same bubble is split into 64 equal drops, the work done is:

(Shift 1 Memory Based)

a

10 J

b

15 J

c

20 J

d

25 J

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Q14

The surface tension of a soap bubble is 0.03 N / m. The work done in increasing the diameter of bubble from 2 cm to 6 cm is απ×10-4J. The value of α is ________ . (Take π=3.14 )

[02 April, 2026 (Shift-2)]

a

0.86

b

0.64

c

1.92

d

7.68

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Q15

Pressure inside a soap bubble is greater than the pressure outside by an amount :
(given : \(R =\) Radius of bubble, \(S =\) Surface tension of bubble)

[JEE Main 2024, 6 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

\(\frac{4 S }{ R }\)

b

\(\frac{ S }{ R }\)

c

\(\frac{2 S}{R}\)

d

\(\frac{4 R }{ S }\)

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Q16

A spherical liquid drop of radius R acquires the terminal velocity v1 when falls through a gas of viscosity η. Now the drop is broken into 64 identical droplets and each droplet acquires terminal velocity v2 falling through the same gas. The ratio of terminal velocities v1/v2 is ______.

[JEE Main 2026, 8 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

4

b

0.25

c

32

d

16

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Q17

Eight mercury drops, each of radius r, coalesce to form a bigger drop. The surface energy released in this process is (S = surface tension):

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a

8πr²S

b

16πr²S

c

64πr²S

d

4πr²S

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Q18

In the experiment for measurement of viscosity 'η' of given liquid with a ball having radius 'R', consider following statements

A. Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola.
B. The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid.
C. Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature.
D. This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid.
E. If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of 'η' will change.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

[JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

C, D and E only

b

B, D and E only

c

A, B and E only

d

A, C and D only

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Q19

A sphere of mass MM is dropped into glycerin. The density of glycerin is half the density of the sphere. After some time, the sphere moves down with constant velocity. What is the viscous force acting on the sphere?

(Shift II Memory Based)​

a

Mg2\frac{Mg}{2}

b

Mg3\frac{Mg}{3}

c

Mg4\frac{Mg}{4}

d

Mg6\frac{Mg}{6}

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Q20

Two water drops each of radius 'r' coalesce to from a bigger drop. If 'T' is the surface tension, the surface energy released in this process is :

[JEE Main 2025, 2 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

4πr2 T2-223

b

4πr2T2-213

c

4πr2T[1+2]

d

4πr2T[2-1]

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Q21

Find the pressure difference of an air bubble of radius 2 cm formed 20 cm below an open water surface and atmospheric pressure.
(Given surface tension of water = 70×103N/m70 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{N/m})(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

0.3×105N/m20.3 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

b

0.02×105N/m2

c

2.03×105N/m22.03 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

d

1.03×105N/m21.03 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

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Q22

In the experiment for measurement of viscosity 'η' of given liquid with a ball having radius 'R', consider following statements.
A. Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola.
B. The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid.
C. Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature.
D. This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid.
E. If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of 'η' will change.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

[JEE Main 2025, 28 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

C, D and E only

b

B, D and E only

c

A, B and E only

d

A, C and D only

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Q23

A water spray gun is attached to a hose of cross sectional area 30 cm2. The gun comprises of 10 perforations each of cross sectional area of 15 mm2. If the water flows in the hose with the speed of 50 cm/s, calculate the speed at which the water flows out from each perforation. (Neglect any edge effects)

[JEE Main 2026, 4 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

100 m/s

b

10 m/s

c

1000 m/s

d

15×102 m/s

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Q24

A cylindrical vessel of 40 cm radius is completely filled with water and its capacity is 528 dm3 (dm : decimeter) The vessel is placed on a solid block of exactly same height as vessel. If a small hole is made at 70 cm below the top of water level, then horizontal range of water falling on the ground in the beginning is _____ cm.

[JEE Main 2026, 6 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

1202

b

1402

c

1203

d

1403

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Q25

Statement 1: Surface tension of soap is greater than water.

Statement 2: Hot water flows faster than cold water.

(Shift I - Memory Based)

a

Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

b

Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

c

Both the statements are true.

d

Both the statements are false.

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Q26

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The surface tension of soap solution is greater than that of water.
Statement 2: Hot water flows faster than cold water.

Which of the following is correct?(shift 1 Memory based)

a

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

b

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

c

Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.

d

Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.

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Q27

The amount of work done to break a big water drop of radius ' R ' into 27 small drops of equal radius is 10 J. The work done required to break the same big drop into 64 small drops of equal radius will be

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a

5 J

b

10 J

c

15 J

d

20 J

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Q28

Water flows in a horizontal pipe whose one end is closed with a valve. The reading of the pressure gauge attached to the pipe is \(P_1\). The reading of the pressure gauge falls to \(P_2\) when the valve is opened. The speed of water flowing in the pipe is proportional to

[JEE Main 2025, 23 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

P1-P24

b

P1-P2

c

P1-P22

d

P1-P2

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Q29

A solid steel ball of diameter  3.6 mm acquired terminal velocity 2.45×10-2 m/s while falling under gravity through an oil of density 925 kg m-3. Take density of steel as 7825 kg m-3 and g as 9.8 m/s2 . The viscosity of the oil in SI unit is

[JEE Main 2025, 3 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

2.18

b

2.38

c

1.68

d

1.99

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Q30

A small rigid spherical ball of mass M is dropped in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The velocity of the ball becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is half of the density of the ball, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (consider g as acceleration due to gravity)

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

Mg

b

32Mg

c

 2 Mg 

d

Mg2

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Q31

An air bubble of radius 0.1 cm lies at a depth of 20 cm below the free surface of a liquid of density 1000kg/m3. If the pressure inside the bubble is 2100N/m2 greater than the atmospheric pressure, then the surface tension of the liquid in SI unit is (use g=10m/s2)

a

0.25

b

0.1

c

0.02

d

0.05

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Q32

A liquid drop of diameter 2 mm breaks into 512 droplets. The change in surface energy is α×10-6J. The value of α is (Take surface tension of liquid =0.08 N / m )

[JEE Main 2026, 2 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

10

b

7

c

8

d

11

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Q33

A small rigid spherical ball of mass M is dropped in a long vertical tube containing glycerine. The velocity of the ball becomes constant after some time. If the density of glycerine is half of the density of the ball, then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (consider g as acceleration due to gravity)

a

Mg

b

32Mg

c

 2 Mg 

d

Mg2

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Q34

A horizontal pipe of variable cross-section has a fluid of density ρ\rho flowing through it. At cross-sections A and B, the velocities are VAV_A​ and VBV_B, and the pressures are PAP_A​ and PBP_B​. Find the correct relation between velocities.

(Shift - II Memory Based)​

a

VAVB=ρ2(PB2PA2)V_A - V_B = \frac{\rho}{2(P_B^2 - P_A^2)}

b

VAVB=2(PAPB)ρV_A - V_B = \frac{2(P_A - P_B)}{\rho}

c

VA2VB2=2(PBPA)ρV_A^2 - V_B^2 = \frac{2(P_B - P_A)}{\rho}

d

VA2VB2=2(PAPB)ρV_A^2 - V_B^2 = \frac{2(P_A - P_B)}{\rho}

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Q35

Statement 1: Surface tension of soap is greater than water.

Statement 2: Hot water flows faster than cold water.

(Shift I - Memory Based)

a

Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

b

Statement I is false and Statement II is true.

c

Both the statements are true.

d

Both the statements are false.

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Q36

Pressure inside a soap bubble is greater than the pressure outside by an amount :
(given : \(R =\) Radius of bubble, \(S =\) Surface tension of bubble)

[JEE Main 2024, 6 Apr (Shift 2)]

a

\(\frac{4 S }{ R }\)

b

\(\frac{ S }{ R }\)

c

\(\frac{2 S}{R}\)

d

\(\frac{4 R }{ S }\)

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Q37

A big drop is formed by coalescing 1000 small droplets of water. The ratio of surface energy of 1000 droplets to that of energy of big drop is 10x. The value of \(x\) is _____

a

1

b

2

c

3

d

4

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Q38

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.

Statement II : The rise of a liquid in a capillary tube does not depend on the inner radius of the tube.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:EndFragment


EndFragment

a

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

d

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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Q39

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.

Statement II : The rise of a liquid in a capillary tube does not depend on the inner radius of the tube.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:EndFragment


EndFragment

a

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

d

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

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Q40

A bubble of radius R is split into 27 drops of equal radius, and the work done is 10J. If the same bubble is split into 64 equal drops, the work done is:

(Shift 1 Memory Based)

a

10 J

b

15 J

c

20 J

d

25 J

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Q41

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When a capillary tube is dipped into a liquid, the liquid neither rises nor falls in the capillary. The contact angle may be 0°.

Statement II : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.

In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

b

Statement I is true and Statement II is false

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

d

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Q42

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : When a capillary tube is dipped into a liquid, the liquid neither rises nor falls in the capillary. The contact angle may be 0°.

Statement II : The contact angle between a solid and a liquid is a property of the material of the solid and liquid as well.

In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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a

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

b

Statement I is true and Statement II is false

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

d

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Q43

Find the pressure difference of an air bubble of radius 2 cm formed 20 cm below an open water surface and atmospheric pressure.
(Given surface tension of water = 70×103N/m70 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{N/m})(Shift - II Memory Based)

a

0.3×105N/m20.3 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

b

0.02×105N/m2

c

2.03×105N/m22.03 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

d

1.03×105N/m21.03 \times 10^5 \, \text{N/m}^2

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Q44

Two liquids A and B have θA and θB as contact angles in a capillary tube. If K=cosθA/cosθB. then identify the correct statement:

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a

K is negative, then liquid A and liquid B have convex meniscus.

b

K is negative, then liquid A and liquid B have concave meniscus.

c

K is negative, then liquid A has concave meniscus and liquid B has convex meniscus

d

K is zero, then liquid A has convex meniscus and liquid B has concave meniscus.

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Q45

Consider following statements:
A. Surface tension arises due to extra energy of the molecules at the interior as compared to the molecules at the surface, of a liquid.
B. As the temperature of liquid rises, the coefficient of viscosity increases.
C. As the temperature of gas increases, the coefficient of viscosity increases
D. The onset of turbulence is determined by Reynold's number.
E. In a steady flow two stream lines never intersect.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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a

A, B, C only

b

C, D, E only

c

A, D, E only

d

B, C, D only

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Q46

The amount of work done to break a big water drop of radius ' R ' into 27 small drops of equal radius is 10 J. The work done required to break the same big drop into 64 small drops of equal radius will be

a

5 J

b

10 J

c

15 J

d

20 J

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Q47

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The surface tension of soap solution is greater than that of water.
Statement 2: Hot water flows faster than cold water.

Which of the following is correct?(shift 1 Memory based)

a

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

b

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

c

Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.

d

Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.

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