MECHANICAL ENGINEERING JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:1.)Define surface tension ?

Ans: Surface tension of a liquid is the work that must be done to bring enough m olecules from inside the liquid to the surface to form one new unit area of that surface. (Its unit is Nm/m2 or N/m). 2.)State Archimedes principle. Ans: Any weight, floating or immersed in a liquid, is acted upon by a buoyant fo rce equal to the weight of the liquid displaced. This force acts through the cen ter of buoyancy, i.e. the e.g. of the displaced liquid. 3.). Distinguish between a jig and fixture. Ans: Jig clamps and locates parts in positive manner and guides cutting tools (d rills, reamers, taps etc). Fixture is bolted or fixed securely to the machine ta ble so that work is in correct location ship to the cutter. Fixtures are used fo r mass milling, turning and grinding, etc. 4.). In which type of flow the stream lines, streak lines and path lines are ide ntical ? Ans: In steady flow.