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Homework #2 Due Feb 6, 2008 Spring Semester 2008: ME 363 - Fluid Mechanics
Homework #2 Due Feb 6, 2008 Spring Semester 2008: ME 363 - Fluid Mechanics
l = 0.12 cm
fluid
T (0.8 N m)(0.0012 m)
2 3
0.0231 N s/m 2
4 R n L 4 (0.075 m) 3 (200 / 60 s -1 )(0.75 m)
2
Discussion This is the viscosity value at the temperature that existed during the
experiment. Viscosity is a strong function of temperature, and the values can be
significantly different at different temperatures. This could be SAE 10W oil at a high
temperature ~ 50 degrees C.
Problem 2:
Solution The air pressure in a duct is measured by an inclined manometer. For a
given vertical level difference, the gage pressure in the duct and the length of the
differential fluid column are to be determined.
Assumptions The manometer fluid is an incompressible substance.
Properties The density of the liquid is given to be = 0.81 kg/L = 810 kg/m3.
Analysis The gage pressure in the duct is determined from
Pgage Pabs - Patm gh
� 1N �
�1 Pa � Air
(810 kg/m3 )(9.81 m/s 2 )(0.08m) � 2 �
� �
1
� kg �
m/s �
�1N/m 2 �
636 Pa L
8 cm
The length of the differential fluid column is
35
L h / sinq ( 8 cm ) / sin35� 13.9 cm
Discussion Note that the length of the differential fluid column is extended
considerably by inclining the manometer arm for better readability (and therefore higher
precision).
Problem 3:
Solution A multi-fluid container is connected to a U-tube. For the given specific
gravities and fluid column heights, the gage pressure at A and the height of a mercury
column that would create the same pressure at A are to be determined.
Assumptions 1 All the liquids are incompressible. 2 The multi-fluid container is open to
the atmosphere.
Properties The specific gravities are given to be 1.26 for glycerin and 0.90 for oil. We
take the standard density of water to be w =1000 kg/m3, and the specific gravity of
mercury to be 13.6.
Analysis Starting with the atmospheric A
pressure on the top surface of the container and 70 cm Oil
moving along the tube by adding (as we go SG=0.9
down) or subtracting (as we go up) the gh 0
terms until we reach point A, and setting the 30 cm Water 90 cm
result equal to PA give
Patm oil ghoil w ghw - gly ghgly PA Glyceri
20 cm n
Rearranging and using the definition of specific gravity, SG=1.2
6 15 cm
PA - Patm SG oil w ghoil SG w w ghw - SG gly w ghgly
or
PA,gage g w ( SG oil hoil SG w hw - SG gly hgly )
Substituting,
1 kN
PA, gage (9.81 m/s 2 )(1000 kg/m 3 )[0.90(0.70 m) 1(0.3 m) - 1.26(0.70 m)]
1000 kg m/s 2
0.471 kN/m 2 0.471kPa
The equivalent mercury column height is
PA, gage 0.471 kN/m 2 1000 kg m/s 2
h Hg 0.00353 m 0.353 cm
Hg g (13.6)(1000 kg/m 3 )(9.81 m/s 2 ) 1 kN
Discussion Note that the high density of mercury makes it a very suitable fluid for
measuring high pressures in manometers.
Problem 4
Solution A glass filled with water and covered with a thin paper is inverted. The
pressure at the bottom of the glass is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 Water is an incompressible substance. 2 The weight of the paper is
negligible. 3 The atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa.
Pbottom
Properties We take the density of water to be =1000 kg/m .
3
Substituting,
1N 1kPa Patm
Pbottom (100 kPa) - (1000 kg/m 3 )(9.81 m/s 2 )(0.1 m) 99.0 kPa
1kg m/s 2 1000 N/m 2
Discussion Note that there is a vacuum of 1 kPa at the bottom of the glass, and thus
there is an upward pressure force acting on the water body, which balanced by the weight
of water. As a result, the net downward force on water is zero, and thus water does not
flow down.
Problem 5
Solution A retaining wall against mud slide is to be constructed by rectangular
concrete blocks. The mud height at which the blocks will start sliding, and the blocks will
tip over are to be determined.
Assumptions Atmospheric pressure acts on both sides of the wall, and thus it can be
ignored in calculations for convenience.
Properties The density is given to be 1800 kg/m 3 for the mud, and 2700 kg/m3 for
concrete blocks.
Analysis (a) The weight of the concrete wall per unit length (L = 1 m) and the friction
force between the wall and the ground are
1N
W block gV ( 2700 kg/m 3 )(9.81 m/s 2 )[0.2 0.8 1 m 3 ) 2
4238 N
1 kg m/s
Ffriction W block 0.3( 4238 N ) 1271 N t =0.2 m
(b) The line of action of the hydrostatic force passes through the pressure center, which is
2h/3 from the free surface. The line of action of the weight of the wall passes through the
midplane of the wall. Taking the moment about point A and setting it equal to zero gives
M A 0 W block (t / 2) FH (h / 3) W block (t / 2) 8829h 3 / 3
Solving for h and substituting, the mud height for tip over is determined to be
1/ 3 1/ 3
3W block t 3 4238 0.2
h 0.52 m
2 8829 2 8829
Discussion The concrete wall will slide before tipping. Therefore, sliding is more
critical than tipping in this case.
Problem 6
Solution Two parts of a water trough of semi-circular cross-section are held together
by cables placed along the length of the trough. The tension T in each cable when the
trough is full is to be determined.
Assumptions 1 Atmospheric pressure acts on both sides of the trough wall, and thus it
can be ignored in calculations for convenience. 2 The weight of the trough is negligible.
Properties We take the density of water to be 1000 kg/m3 throughout.
Analysis To expose the cable tension, we consider half of the trough whose cross-
section is quarter-circle. The hydrostatic forces acting on the vertical and horizontal plane
surfaces as well as the weight of the liquid block are:
FV W gV g [ w R 2 / 4] A W
1N
(1000 kg/m 3 )(9.81 m/s 2 )[(3 m) (0.5 m) 2 /4] 2
1 kg m/s
5779 N
Then the magnitude and direction of the hydrostatic force acting on the surface of the 3-
m long section of the trough become
Therefore, the line of action passes through the center of the curvature of the trough, making 57.5
downwards from the horizontal. Taking the moment about point A where the two parts are hinged and
setting it equal to zero gives
Discussion This problem can also be solved without finding FR by finding the lines of
action of the horizontal hydrostatic force and the weight.