CONFIDENTIAL EC/FEB 2022/ECW231/251

UNIVERSITITEKNOLOGI MARA
TEST 2

COURSE FLUID MECHANICS/BASIC FLUID MECHANICS

COURSECODE ECW231/251
EXAMINATION TEST 2
TIME 1.5 HOURS

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

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QUESTION 1

a) With the aid of a diagram, differentiate between laminar and turbulent flow regimes
developed in a circular pipe. (CO1-PO1)(C1)
(5 marks)
b) A circular pipeline transports oil with a density of 860 kg/m 3 at a rate of 3.5 m3/s through a pipe
system as shown in Figure Q1(b). Pipe 2 and pipe 3 have a diameter of 40 cm and 55 cm
respectively. Determine: (CO1-PO1)(C3)

i) the velocity of the o il in pipe 4 if the diameter of t he pipe at that section is 65 cm,
ii) the velocity in pipe 2 if the velocity in pipe 3 is 12.5 m/s, and
iii) the volumetric flowrate and weight flowrate in pipe 2.
(10 marks)

Oil
d ->
Q = 3.5 m3/s

d3 = 55 cm
T 3

Figure Q1(b)

QUESTION 2

A diverging tube shown in Figure Q2 discharges water to the atmosphere at h = 4 m. The area at Point
3, A3 is twice the area at Point 2, A2. Neglecting all losses, calculate the velocity and pressure head at
the throat (Point 2). (CO2-PO2)(C3)
(10 marks)

V i k
1

Tube
h

/ -3
2

Figure Q2

QUESTION 3

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a) A pressure hose was used to clean the outside windows of a building as shown in
Figure Q3(a). The 6 cm diameter hose is to carry 50 L/s of water with a starting
gauge pressure of 2.5 x106 N/m2 at point 1. The hose is attached to a nozzle with
a diameter of 3.5 cm at point 2. A person using a ladder is holding the nozzle at 5
m above ground. Neglecting all losses, calculate the pressure head at Point 2 in
terms of meter mercury. (CO2-PO2)(C3)
(13 marks)

D1= 6 cm

Figure Q3(a)

b) Referring to Figure Q3(a), if the pressure at point 2 is now given as 1.5 x 106 N/m2
but the discharge remains the same, using the momentum equation, evaluate
whether the water jet from the nozzle might break the windows. The windows can
withstand a force up to 4000 N. (CO2-PO2)(C5)
(12 marks)

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