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PAST QUIZ 1 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
True (A) or False (B)
1. The depth to the center of pressure is always just below the depth to the center of gravity of a
submerged object.
2. A pressure of 10 kN/m2 produced by air is equal to 10kN/m2 of water pressure.
3. Absolute pressure refers to the difference of atmospheric pressure and gauge pressure.
4. Fluids have a specific weight, γ, which are expressed in units of mass/Vol.
5. Fluid pressures forces increase with increasing depth
Short Calculations (show your work, select the closest answer to your calculate value)
6. Determine the height of oil (sp.gr = 0.8) that would produce an equivalent pressure of 50kPa. Use γw
= 9.79kN/m3.
a) 5.11 m
b) 6.38 m
c) 62.5 m
d) 6.4x10-3 m
7. Determine the pressure created by 2.5 m of water at 4oC
a) 39.16 kPa
b) 24.52 kPa
c) 2.452 Pa
d) 23.54 Pa
8. What is the absolute pressure given a gauge pressure of 50 psi
a) 64.7 psi
b) 10.33 m of H2O
c) 45.3 psi
d) 101.33 kPa

9. What is the weight of water (@ 70oF) in a 6 ft diameter cylinder that is filled to a depth of 5 ft
a) 8822 lb
b) 35230 lb
c) 8807 lb
d) 1384 lb
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10. A ship displaces 4m3 of water per meter length of its hull. What is the vertical force exerted on the
ships’ hull by the water beneath? Assume γw = 9.79kN/m3.
a) 39.16 kN
b) 39.16 N
c) 24.58 kPa
d) 24.58 kN
11. The net horizontal and vertical forces on a submerged curved surface have been determined to be
FH = 30kN (to the right) and FV = 25 kN (downwards). What is the resultant hydrostatic force on the
object?
a) 25 kN
b) 30 kN
c) 39 kN
d) 55 kN

Part 2 - Place solution in the space provided

1. A mercury (sp.gr. 13.6) manometer is connected to a water pipe as shown, if y = 10 cm and h = 8 cm,
determine the gauge pressure in the pipe. What is the equivalent pressure head in terms of cm of
oil (sp.gr. = .85) Use γw = 9.79kN/m3. (4 marks)