EBS2313/EME 306-FLUID MECHANICS

TUTORIAL 2
Prepared by; Dr. Nandika Miguntanna
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Q1). A closed, 5-m-tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 4 m. The top portion of the tank
is filled with air which, as indicated by a pressure gage at the top of the tank, is at a
pressure of 20 kPa. Determine the pressure that the water exerts on the bottom of the
tank. (Answer:59.2 kPa)

Q2). A 6 m deep tank contains 4 m of water and 2 m of oil of relative density 0.88. Determine
the pressure at the bottom of the tank (See Figure 1). (Answer:56.39 kPa)

Oil RD =0.8 2m

Water 4m

Figure 1

Q3). An unknown immiscible liquid seeps into the bottom of an open oil tank. Some
measurements indicate that the depth of the unknown liquid is 1.5 m and the depth of
the oil (specific weight=8.5 kN/m3) floating on top is 5.0 m. A pressure gage connected
to the bottom of the tank reads 65 kPa. What is the specific gravity of the unknown
liquid?. (Answer:1.53)

Q4). Assuming an isothermal process, find the pressure at an elevation of 2500 m above sea
level. The mass density and atmospheric pressure at an elevation of 500 m above sea
level are known to be 1.1677 kg/m3 and 95480 Pa. What is the density of air at that level.
(Answer:75.11 kPa, 0.9186 kg/m3)

Q5). A mercury manometer is connected to a large reservoir of water as shown in Fig 2.

Determine the ratio, hw/hm, of the distances hw and hm indicated in the figure.

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 Figure 2
(Answer:26.1)

Q6). A closed cylindrical tank filled with water has a hemispherical dome and is connected
to an inverted piping system as shown in Figure 3. The liquid in the top part of the piping
system has a specific gravity of 0.8, and the remaining parts of the system are filled with
water. If the pressure gage reading at A is 60 kPa, determine: (a) the pressure in pipe B,
and (b) the pressure head, in millimeters of mercury, at the top of the dome (point C).
(Answer:103kPa, 230 mm)

Figure 3

Q7). The cylindrical tank with hemispherical ends shown in Fig. 4 contains a volatile liquid
and its vapor. The liquid density is 800 kg/m3 and its vapor density is negligible. The
pressure in the vapor is 120 kPa (abs), and the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa (abs).
Determine: (a) the gage pressure reading on the pressure gage; and (b) the height, h, of
the mercury manometer. (Answer:26.9 kPa, 0.202 m)

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 Figure 4

Q8). Determine the new differential reading along the inclined leg of the mercury manometer
of Fig. 5, if the pressure in pipe A is decreased 10 kPa and the pressure in pipe B remains
unchanged. The fluid in A has a specific gravity of 0.9 and the fluid in B is water.
(Answer:0.212 m)

Figure 5

Q9). Figure 6 shows a closed tank containing air and water. If the pressure at point A is 98
kPa (abs), what is the absolute pressure at point B? What is the percentage error resulting
due to neglecting the specific weight of the air. (Answer:78.42 kPa, 0.031%)

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 Figure 6

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