MCB 2013: FLUID MECHANICS - I

ASSIGNMENT-II
Q.1

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The pressure of water flowing through a pipe is measured by an arrangement that

involves both a pressure gage and a manometer. For the values given in the following
figure find the pressure in the pipe (Ans=33572Pa)

Q.2

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For the manometer as shown in the figure all the fluids are at 20 oC. If PB-PA= 97Kpa
determine the height H (Ans= 0.225m)

Q.3

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Find the pressure difference between the two pipelines as shown in the figure (Ans=
8338.5Pa)

Q.4

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Find the pressure difference between the two pipelines as shown in the figure
(Ans=27672Pa)

Q.5

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A 3-m-wide, 8-m-high rectangular gate is located at the end of a rectangular passage

that is connected to a large open tank filled with water as shown in Figure. The gate is
hinged at its bottom and held closed by a horizontal force, F H, located at the centre of
the gate. The maximum value for FH is 3500KN (a) Determine the maximum water depth,
h, above the centre of the gate that can exist without the gate opening. (b) Is the answer
the same if the gate is hinged at the top? Explain your answer. Figure (Ans= a= 13.5m,
b= ???)

Q.6

A rectangular gate that is 2 m wide is located in the vertical wall of a tank containing
water as shown in Fig. P2.72. It is desired to have the gate open automatically when the
depth of water above the top of the gate reaches 10 m. (a) At what distance, d, should
the frictionless horizontal shaft be located? (b) What is the magnitude of the force on
the gate when it opens? (Ans a= 2.11m, b= 941760N)

Q.7

A homogeneous, 2.4m wide, 9.6 m long rectangular gate weighing 3.6 KN is held in a
place by a horizontal flexible cable as shown in Figure. Water acts against the gate

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which is hinged at point A. Friction in the hinge is negligible. Determine the tension in
the cable. (Ans= 39.179KN)

Q.8
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A multi-fluid container is connected to a U-tube. For the given specific gravities and
fluid column heights, Find the gage pressure at A e (Ans=1597Pascal)

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Q.9

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A piston having a cross-sectional area of 0.07 m 2 is located in a cylinder containing

water as shown in figure a U-tube manometer is connected to the cylinder as shown.
For h1 = 60 mm and h= 100 mm what is the value of the applied force, P, acting on the
piston? (Ans=1630.76 Newton)