Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assignment Questions
Academic Year 2025-26

Semester: 3rd
Subject: Fluid Power Engineering
Course Code: MEC 304
Faculty Name: Mr. Binod Gope
Submission Date: 15th Dec, 2025

The subject Fluid Power Engineering is a vital component of the mechanical engineering
diploma curriculum, focusing on the use of pressurized fluids in industrial applications such as
power transmission, automation, and control systems. Mastery of this subject enables students to
understand and design hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in various sectors including
manufacturing, automotive, agriculture, and energy.

This assignment is designed in alignment with the following Course Outcomes (COs) to
enhance students' theoretical understanding and practical problem-solving abilities:

Course Outcomes (COs) Addressed:

CO-1 Measure fluid discharge through Channels and Pipes using instruments and
estimate the size of the pipe needed for a given population size.
CO-2 Select the right hydraulic machinery to be used in a specific application for a
given head and discharge.
CO-3 List the various components and its use in a given fluid power system.

CO-4 Build a simple fluid power system for a given application

Student Details (To be filled at submission)

 Name: ___________________________

 Roll Number: ____________________

This assignment will help students bridge the gap between theoretical principles and real-world
engineering applications. It also aims to develop essential skills in fluid system analysis,
machinery selection, and circuit design — forming a strong foundation for industrial automation
and hydraulic engineering tasks.
Assignment-01
Outcomes Covered: CO-1 Based question
[Link]-1 Define Pascal’s law and Bernoulli’s equation. Mention one industrial CO-01
application of each.

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A fluid flows through a pipe with a velocity of 3 m/s and a cross-
sectional area of 0.04 m². Calculate the discharge in liters per second.

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[Link]-3 What are the major and minor losses in pipe flow? CO-01

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[Link]-4 A rectangular notch has a length of 1 meter and a head of 0.2 meters. CO-01
Estimate the discharge using the standard formula.

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[Link]-5 Explain the procedure to determine the required pipe diameter for CO-01
supplying water to a small residential colony of 100 houses, assuming
average usage.

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Assignment-02
Outcomes Covered: CO-2 Based question
[Link]-1 Compare centrifugal and reciprocating pumps based on construction, CO-02
operation, and applications.

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[Link]-2 CO-02
A centrifugal pump delivers 10 liters per second at a head of 20 meters.
Calculate the power required to drive the pump, assuming efficiency of
70%.

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[Link]-3 Explain the significance of surge tank and draft tube in a hydraulic turbine CO-02
system.

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[Link]-4 State any three differences between impulse and reaction turbines with CO-02
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[Link]-5 On what basis would you select a suitable turbine for a hydroelectric CO-02
project located at a high-altitude site with low water discharge?

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Assignment-03
Outcomes Covered: CO-3 Based question
[Link]-1 Define the functions of the following components: air compressor, FRL CO-03
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[Link]-2 List any four types of direction control valves used in pneumatics and CO-03
explain their uses.

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[Link]-3 Explain the working principle of a single-acting pneumatic cylinder. CO-03

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[Link]-4 A pneumatic circuit uses a time delay valve. Describe its purpose and CO-03
where it would typically be applied.

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[Link]-5 What is the role of actuators in fluid power systems? Differentiate CO-03
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Assignment-04
Outcomes Covered: CO-4 Based question
[Link]-1 Write the steps to design a pneumatic circuit to control the speed of a CO-04
double-acting cylinder using a flow control valve.

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[Link]-2 A circuit is built for operating a clamping and drilling sequence. List the CO-04
components needed and their arrangement in logical order.

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[Link]-3 Describe the safety considerations to be followed while executing fluid CO-04
power circuits on a training kit.

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[Link]-4 What is a logic valve in pneumatics? Explain the difference between AND CO-04
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[Link]-5 Explain how to simulate a basic stamping operation using a pneumatic CO-04
circuit on software like Automation Studio or FluidSIM.
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