NEM345 HW3 (2018-2019 Fall)

Due to 12 November 2018 (Monday before the class!)

1. Water flows from a large tank as shown in Fig. Atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa, and the
vapor pressure is 11.06 kPa. If viscous effects are neglected, at what height, h, will cavitation
begin? To avoid cavitation, should the value of D1 be increased or decreased? To avoid
cavitation, should the value of D2 be increased or decreased? Explain.

2. Water flows steadily downward in the pipe shown in Fig. with negligible losses. Determine
the flowrate

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5. A Pitot-static tube is used to measure the velocity of helium in a pipe. The temperature and
pressure are 4.4 oC and 172 kPa. A water manometer connected to the Pitot-static tube
indicates a reading of 5.8 cm. Determine the helium velocity. Is it reasonable to consider the
flow as incompressible? Explain.

6. When an airplane is flying 322 km/h at 1524 m altitude in a standard atmosphere, the air
velocity at a certain point on the wing is 439 km/h relative to the airplane. (a) What suction
pressure is developed on the wing at that point? (b) What is the pressure at the leading edge
(a stagnation point) of the wing?

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