CONFIDENTIAL 1 EC/JUL 2021/CEW441

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

ONLINE QUIZ

COURSE : FLUID MECHANICS

COURSE CODE : CEW441

TEST DATE : JUL 2021
TIME : 1 HOUR (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Due to Covid-19 and Movement Control Order (MCO) by the Malaysian Government, learning activities
and assessments have to be continued using Online Learning (OL) and/or Online Distance Learning
(ODL).

1. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in the student’s A4 papers in English. Start each answer on a new page.

3. All the written answers must be scanned clearly into a PDF format and compile together with
the Quiz cover page given with this question paper.

4. All students are expected to submit their PDF answer script via Microsoft Teams and only one
file can be uploaded as an answer.

5. Please name your file as this format (e.g. 2A1_FARAH AHMAD_2016747896_QUIZ). Other
than that, will be rejected.

6. Read and understand the student’s declaration as stated in the Quiz cover page.

Prepared by Checked by

KUAN WOEI KEONG (DR.) SATIRA HAMBALI

COURSE COORDINATOR RESOURCE PERSON

ONLINE TEST DUE TO COVID-19 AND MCO 2021

This question paper consists of 2 printed pages

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QUIZ COVER PAGE

COURSE : FLUID MECHANICS

COURSE CODE : CEW441
PROGRAM CODE : EC221
TEST DATE : JUL 2021
TIME : 1 HOUR (2 PM – 3 PM)
SEMESTER : MAR 2021 – AUG 2021
LECTURER’S NAME : DR KUAN WOEI KEONG
STUDENT’S NAME : ___________________________________________
STUDENT’S ID NO. : ___________________________________________
STUDENT’S GROUP : ___________________________________________

STUDENT’S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the online submissions are based on my original efforts. I did not
communicate with any other person during the online assessment period or any other means of
copying/plagiarism. I am fully aware that candidates who violates this pledge are liable to be referred
to the Disciplinary Committee of the Faculty.
Student’s signature

Yes, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and

agreed to the above.

QUESTION TOTAL MARKS CO LEVEL CHECKER’S SIGNATURE

CO2:PO3
1 /6 C1-C2
2 /4 C1-C2
3 /7 C1-C2
4a /4 C1-C2
4b /9 C3-C4
Total /30

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QUESTION 1

Briefly explain the flow conditions of

a. Steady and Unsteady Flow

b. Uniform and Non-Uniform Flow

in an open channel. Give a practical example of steady non-uniform flow.

(6 marks)

QUESTION 2

State the differences between

a. Laminar and Turbulent flow

b. Compressible and Incompressible flow

in a pipe system.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 3

a. Briefly explain the occurrence of friction loss in piping system.

(2 marks)

b. List FOUR (4) minor energy losses in piping system.

(2 marks)

c. Water is discharging from Tanks A and B into Tank C, as shown in Figure Q3. Pipes AD
and BD are merged at junction D. The diameters of pipes AD and BD are 300 mm and 350
mm respectively. Determine the velocity and discharge in the 700-mm diameter pipe CD if
the velocities of pipes AD and BD are measured as 12.5 m/s and 7.5 m/s respectively.

Tank A Tank B

Pipe AD Pipe BD
D

Pipe CD
Tank C

Figure Q3

(3 marks)

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QUESTION 4

a. State each term in the Bernoulli equation and give an example of application of Bernoulli
principle in civil engineering.
(4 marks)

b. Water is discharged from a tank through a 20 mm diameter tube at point 3, as shown in

Figure Q4.

i. Determine the discharge of water in the tube.

ii. Determine the pressure in tube at point 2.
iii. State the assumptions made in your calculation.

2
4m
1
12.5 m

Figure Q4

(9 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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