EXERCISE 1B

1. Define the term of Fluid.

2. Define the following terms:
a. Fluid
b. Fluid statics
c. Fluid dynamic
3. Explain the difference between the fluid, gas and solid condition.
4. List FOUR types of pressure.
5. Define gauge pressure, atmospheric pressure and absolute pressure.
Ans. SEE LECTURE Page 3/4)
6. What is the pressure gauge of air in the cylinder if the atmospheric gauge is
101.3 kN/m2 and absolute pressure is 512 kN/m2.
Ans. 410.7 kN/m2

7. Calculate the pressure gauge (N/m2) of air in the cylinder if the atmospheric
pressure is 101.3 kN/m2 and absolute pressure is 460 kN/m2.
Ans. 358700N/m2

8. A Bourdon pressure gauge attached to a boiler located at sea level shows a

reading pressure of 7 bar. If atmospheric pressure is 1.013 bar, what is the
absolute pressure in that boiler (in kN/m2) ?
Ans. 801.3kN/m2
9. Gas column height taken from a pressure gauge is equivalent to 68mm of
water and the mercury height due to atmospheric pressure is 750mm of
mercury. Calculate the absolute pressure of the gas in kN/m2.
Ans. 100.73kN/m2