DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

National Institute of Technology Calicut

CE2002D Mechanics of Fluids
Assignment 2 – Fluid Pressure

1. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force acting on the radial gate shown
in Figure 1 and its line of action. What Force F is required to open the gate, neglecting its
weight? What is the moment about an axis normal to the paper and through point O?

Figure 1 Figure 2
2. Find the hydrostatic force acting on the curved surface shown in Figure 2.
3. Find the force of oil on the top surface CD shown in Figure 3, if the liquid level in the open
pipe is reduced by 1 m.

Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

4. Find the pressure at A in Pascals shown in Figure 4. What is the pressure of the air in the
tube?
5. The tube shown in Figure 5 is filled with oil. Determine the pressure at A and B in meters
of water.
6. Determine the pressure difference between M and N for the readings shown in Figure 6.
7. The circular plate of diameter 0.75 m shown in Figure 7 is measured in a liquid of relative
density 0.80 with its plane making an angle of 30 with the horizontal. The centre of the
plate is at a depth of 1.50 m below the free surface. Calculate the total force on one side of
the plate and the location of the centre of pressure.
Figure 6 Figure 7
Last date for submission: 12-09-19

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