The specific weight of water at ordinary pressure and temperature is 62.4 lb/ft^3 (9.

81
kN/m^I3). The specific gravity of mercury is 13.55. Compute the density of water. *
2 points

0. 95 g/cm^3
1. 00 g/cm^3
1. 20 g/cm^3
1. 95 g/cm^3

The specific weight of water at ordinary pressure and temperature is 62.4 lb/ft3 (9.81
kN/m3). The specific gravity of mercury is 13.55. Compute the density of mercury. *
2 points

130 Mg/m^3
13.55 Mg/m^3
13.0 Mg/m^3
130.55 Mg/m^3

In determination of water’s flow rate at 20°C through a hose, a student finds that the
hose fills a 55-gallon drum in 2 minutes and 37 seconds. Estimate the volume flow
rate in gal/min. *
2 points

15 gal/min
25 gal/min
21 gal/min
18 gal/min

Calculate the change in volume of 3 m^3 of air if the pressure on the air is increased
from 100 kPa to 500 kPa. Assume air to behave as a perfect gas and the air
temperature is maintained at 23 degree Celsius. *
2 points

8 m^3
80%
2%
2 m^3

Find the force in Newton needed to accelerate a mass of 10g at a rate of 15 ft/s^2. *
3 points

4.57
0.0457
457
0.457
45.7

The specific weight of water at ordinary pressure and temperature is 62.4 lb/ft3 (9.81
kN/m3). The specific gravity of mercury is 13.55. Compute the specific weight of
mercury. *
2 points

133.50 kN/m^3
133.0 kN/m^3
125.50 kN/m^3
135.55 kN/m^3

A tank holds 5 ft^3 of air at 20°C and 120 psi (gage). Estimate the energy in ft-lbf
required to compress this air isothermally from one atmosphere (14.7 psia = 2116
psfa). *
3 points

315,000 ft-lbf
215,000 ft-lbf
300,000 ft-lbf
210,000 ft-lbf

A container weighs 3.22 lb force when empty. Filled with water at 60°F the mass of the
container and its contents is 1.95 slugs. Find the volume of the water in the container
in cubic feet. Assume density of water = 62.4 lb force/ft^3. *
3 points

0.755 ft^3
1.000 ft^3
1.250 ft^3
0.955 ft^3

A container weighs 3.22 lb force when empty. Filled with water at 60°F the mass of the
container and its contents is 1.95 slugs. Find the weight of the water in the container.
Assume density of water = 62.4 lb force/ft^3. *
3 points

50.57 lb force
56.57 lb force
32.20 lb force
59.57 lb force

The space between two parallel plates 1.5 cm apart is filled with an oil of viscosity μ =
0.050 kg/m s. A thin 30– × 60– cm rectangular plate is pulled through the oil 0.50 cm
from one plate and 1.00 cm from the other. What force is needed to pull the plate at
0.40 m/s? *
3 points

1.08 N
1.80 N
2.05 N
0.80 N