Problem 4.

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4.19 Fluid with 1040 kg/m3 density is flowing steadily through the
rectangular box shown. Given A1 = 0.046 m2, A2 = 0.009 m2,
r r
A3 = 0.056 m2, V1 = 3iˆ m/s and V2 = 6jˆ m/s, determine velocity
r
V3 .

Given: Data on flow through box.

Find: Velocity at station 3.

Solution:
r r
Basic equation ∑(V ⋅ A) = 0
CS

Assumptions: 1) Steady flow 2) Incompressible flow 3) Uniform flow

r r
Then for the box ∑(V ⋅ A) =
CS
− V1 ⋅ A1 + V2 ⋅ A 2 + V3 ⋅ A 3 = 0

Note that the vectors indicate that flow is in at location 1 and out at location 2; we assume outflow at location 3.

A1 A 0.046 0.009
Hence V3 = V1 ⋅ − V2 ⋅ 2 V3 = 3 m/s × − 6 m/s × V3 = 1.5 m/s
A3 A3 0.056 0.056

Based on geometry Vx = V3 ⋅ sin ( 60 ⋅ deg ) Vx = 1.30 m/s

Vy = − V3 ⋅ cos ( 60 ⋅ deg ) Vy = − 0.75 m/s

r
V3 = 1.30 m/s , − 0.75 m/s