Fluid Mechanics I Sheet No.

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Fluid Statics

Q1) The system in Fig. 1 is at 20°C. If the

pressure at point A is 1900 lbf/ft2, determine the
pressures at points B, C,and D in lbf/ft2.
Consider γW = 62.4 lbf/ft3.
[Ans. PB=1838 lbf/ft2, PC=2087 lbf/ft2,PD=2212 lbf/ft2]

Fig. 1
Q2) In Fig. 2 the 20°C water and gasoline
surfaces are open to the atmosphere and at the
same elevation. What is the height h of the third
liquid in the right leg?
[Ans. 1.522 m]

Fig. 2
Q3) The system in Fig. 3 is at 20°C. If atmospheric pressure is
101.33 kPa and the pressure at the bottom of the tank is 242
kPa, what is the specific gravity of fluid X?
[Ans. 1.55]

Fig. 3

Q4) For the system shown in Fig. 4, Determine

the pressure reading in psi and kPa. Given:
Soil=0.9, SHg=13.6, h1=30.48 cm, h2=15.24 cm,
h3=22.86 cm.

[Ans. Pair=3.836 psi=26.462 kPa]

Fig. 4
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Q5) In Fig. 5 all fluids are at
20°C. Determine the pressure
difference between points A
and B.
[Ans. 8900 Pa]

Fig. 5
Q6) In Fig. 6 the pressure at point
A is 25 lbf/in2. All fluids are at
20°C. What is the air pressure in
the closed chamber B, in Pa?

[Ans. PB=170,720 Pa]

Fig. 6

Q7) In Fig. 7 both the tank and the

tube are open to the atmosphere. If
L=2.13 m, what is the angle of tilt θ
of the tube?

[Ans. 25o]

Fig. 7
Q8) At 20°C gage A reads 350 kPa absolute.
What is the height h of the water in cm? What
should gage B read in kPa absolute? See Fig. 8.

[h=6.49 m, PB = 251 kPa]

Fig. 8
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Properties of some fluids at 20 oC and 1 atm

(101.33 kPa)