MAE 308: Fluid Mechanics

Fall 2016
HOMEWORK #2
(due Thursday, September 8th, before the class)

Problem 1. Problem 2.23 from the book.

Problem 2. The hydraulic lift in a car repair shop has an output diameter of 30 cm and is
to lift cars up to 2000 kg. Determine the fluid gage pressure that must be maintained in
the reservoir.
Problem 3. Problem 2.44 from the book.
Problem 4. A room in the lower level of a cruise ship has a 30-cm diameter circular
window. If the midpoint of the window is 5 m below the water surface, determine the
hydrostatic force acting on the window, and the pressure center. Take the specific gravity
of seawater to be 1.025.
Problem 5. Problem 2.79 from the book.
Problem 6. Problem 2.83 from the book.
Problem 7. Problem 2.90 from the book.