American University of Ras Al Khaimah

School of Engineering

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department

The velocity distribution of a viscous liquid (dynamic viscosity = 1.0 Ns/m2 ) flowing over a fixed
plate is given by u = 0.8y - y2 (u is velocity in m/s and y is the distance from the plate in m). What
are the shear stresses at the plate surface and at y=0.30m?

Fluid Mechanics Quiz#1 Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh

 American University of Ras Al Khaimah

School of Engineering

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department

Q4: The device shown consists of a disk that is rotated

by a shaft. The disk is positioned very close to a solid
boundary. Between the disk and the boundary is
viscous oil
a. If the disk is rotated at a rate of 1 rad/s, what
will be the ration of the shear stress in the oil at
r=2 cm to the shear stress at r=3 cm
b. If the oil viscosity is 0.01 N.s/m2 and the
spacing y is 2 mm, what is the shear at r=3 cm

Fluid Mechanics Quiz#1 Dr. Ahmad Sakhrieh