Big Picture

Week 6-7: Unit Learning Outcomes-Unit 3 (ULO-2): At the end of the unit, you are expected to

a. Calculate the buoyant force and the criteria of stability of submerged

objects
b. Calculate pressure and other related parameters within a liquid subjected to
a constant acceleration, and to a steady rotation about a fixed axis.

Big Picture in Focus: ULO-2a. Calculate the buoyant force and the criteria of
stability of floating objects

Metalanguage

The most essential terms below are defined for you to have a better understanding of this
section in the course.

1. Volume Displaced. Is equivalent to the volume of an object immersed in a fluid.

2. Metacenter. Is the point of intersection between a vertical line through the center of
buoyancy of a floating body.

3. Floating Bodies. Is concerned principally with determining the equilibrium positions of a

body immersed in a liquid.

4. Center of Buoyancy. Is the centroid of the immersed part of floating body.

Essential Knowledge

Buoyant force-The upward force which a fluid exerts on a body immersed in it. The buoyant
force is caused by the increase of pressure with depth in a fluid.

The buoyant force acting on the plate is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by
the plate.

For a fluid with constant density, the buoyant force is independent of the distance of the body
from the free surface. It is also independent of the density of the solid body .

Where:
W
𝑊 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑦
𝐹𝐵 = 𝐵𝑢𝑜𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒

Note:

𝑾 = 𝜸𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 ∙ 𝑽𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕
BF
𝑩𝑭 = 𝜸𝒍𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 ∙ 𝑽𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒅
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Archimedes Principle
“ The buoyant force acting on a body immersed in afluid is equal to the weight of the
fluid displaced bythe body, and it acts upward through the centroidof the displaced
volume.”

For floating bodies, the weight of the entire body must be equal to the buoyant force, which is
the weight of the fluid whose volume is equal to the volume of the submerged portion of the
floating body:

𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 = 𝑽𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒅

A solid body dropped into a fluid will sink,

float, or remain at rest at any point in the
fluid, depending on its average density
relative to the density of the fluid.

𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚
𝑽𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒅 = 𝑽
𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕

Draft, D

For a floating body of height H and constant cross-

sectional area parallel to the liquid surface , the
submerged length or draft , D is given by

𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕
𝑫= 𝑯
𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒅

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For a floating body whose cross-sectional area 𝑨 is perpendicular to the liquid surface, the
area submerged is given by

𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝜸 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚
𝑨𝑺 = 𝑨= 𝑨
𝒔. 𝒈. 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝜸 𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒊𝒅

Stability of Floating Bodies

A. UPRIGHT POSITION

Any floating body is subjected by two opposing vertical forces. One is the body's weight W
which is downward, and the other is the buoyant force BF which is upward. The weight is
acting at the center of gravity G and the buoyant force is acting at the center of buoyancy Bo.
W and BF are always equal and if these forces are collinear, the body will be in upright
position as shown below.
Where:
M
G= location of center of gravity of the
floating body
Bo= location of center of buoyancy in
upright position
(or centroid of the submerged
volume)
M= Metacenter or the point of
intersection of line of action of the
buoyant force and center of gravity
MG= distance between meta center (M)
and center of gravity (G) also called
as the initial metacentric height
GBo= distance between center of gravity
(G) and center of buoyancy (Bo)
MBo= distance between (M) to (Bo)

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B. STABLE IN TILTED POSITION

The body may tilt from many causes like wind or wave action causing the center of buoyancy
to shift to a new position Bo' as shown below.

Where:

MG’= metacentric height in

tilted position or final
metacntric height

Bo’= center of buoyancy in tilted

position

x= side shift distance from the

center of gravity to the new
metacenter axis where new center
of buoyancy (Bo’) is located

RM= Righting Moment

Note: When M is above G the floating body is STABLE.

C. UNSTABLE IN TILTED POSITION

A floating body is said to be unstable in the tilted position when “W” and “BF” produced
upsetting or overturning couple.

Where:

MG’= metacentric height in

tilted position or final
metacntric height

Bo’= center of buoyancy in

tilted position

x= side shift distance from the

center of gravity to the new
metacenter axis where new
center of buoyancy (Bo’) is
located

OM= Overturning Moment

Note: When M is below G , the floating body is UNSTABLE

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D. NEUTRAL POSITION

Neutral stability exist when “W” and “BF” of a floating body are always collinear at all
directions.

Derived Formulas for Stability of Floating Bodies

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SUGGESTED PROBLEMS:

Example 3a.1. Consider an iceberg to be in the form of a

cylinder of arbitrary diameter and floating in the ocean as
shown. If the cylinder extends 2 m above the ocean’s surface,
determine the depth of the cylinder below the surface. relative
density of seawater is 1.024 and ice is 0.935

Solution:

Example 3a.2. The cylinder floats in the water and oil to the level shown. Determine the
weight of the cylinder. 𝜌𝑜𝑖𝑙 = 910 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 .

Solution:

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Example 3a.3. A glass having a diameter of 50 mm is filled with water to the level shown. If an
ice cube with 25 mm sides is placed into the glass, determine the new height h of the water
surface. Take 𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 and, 𝜌𝑖𝑐𝑒 = 920 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 . What will the water level “h” be
when the ice cube completely melts?

Solution:

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Example 3a.4. The cross section of the

front of a barge is shown. Determine the
buoyant force acting per foot length of
the hull when the water level is at the
indicated depth.

Solution:

Example 3a.5. When loaded with gravel, the barge floats in water at the depth shown. If its
center of gravity is located at G determine whether the barge will restore itself when a wave
causes it to roll slightly at 9°.

Solution:

From the figure:

Draft, D=1.5
Center of gravity,G is located 2 m from the bottom of the barge
Center of buoyancy ,Bo is 𝟏. 𝟓/𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓 𝒎; since the centroid of volume submerged is a
rectangular prism.

Hence,

𝑴𝑮 = 𝑴𝑩𝒐 − 𝑮𝑩𝒐
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By using the formula of MBo for rectangular parallelepiped scow:

𝑩𝟐 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐 𝜽
𝑴𝑩𝒐 = {𝟏 + }
𝟏𝟐𝑫 𝟐
𝟔𝟐 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟐 (𝟗°)
𝑴𝑩𝒐 = {𝟏 + ( )} = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝒎
𝟏𝟐(𝟏. 𝟓) 𝟐

By Investigation,
𝑮𝑩𝒐 = 𝟐 − 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓 = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓

Therefore,
𝑴𝑮 = 𝟐. 𝟎𝟐𝟓 − 𝟏. 𝟐𝟓 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟕𝟓 𝒎

Since MG is positive ∴ the barge will restore itself.

Example 3a.6. A cylindrical caisson having an outside diameter of 9 m floats in sea water with
its vertical axis and its lower end submerged 9 m, below the water surface. If its center of
gravity is on the vertical axis and is 3.6 m above the bottom.

a. Determine the value of MBo

b. Find the initial metacentric height
c. Find the righting couple wen the caisson is tipped through an angle of 8°

Solution:

a. Value of MBo

𝑰
𝑴𝑩𝒐 =
𝑽

(𝝅)(𝟗)𝟒
𝑰𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒔 = = 𝟏𝟎𝟐. 𝟓𝟐𝝅 𝒎𝟒
𝟔𝟒

𝝅(𝟗)𝟐
𝑽= (𝟗) = 𝟏𝟖𝟐. 𝟐𝟓 𝒎𝟑
𝟒
𝟏𝟎𝟐. 𝟓𝟐𝝅
𝑴𝑩𝒐 =
𝟏𝟖𝟐. 𝟐𝟓𝝅

𝑴𝑩𝒐 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟔 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 Ans.

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b. Solve for Metacentric Height.

𝑴𝑮 = 𝑴𝑩𝟎 + 𝑮𝑩𝒐

𝑴𝑮 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟔 + 𝟎. 𝟗

𝑴𝑮 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟔 𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 Ans.

c. Solve for restoring couple

𝑩𝑭 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓𝝅(𝟗)𝟐 (𝟗)(𝟏𝟎𝟑𝟎) 𝒙 = 𝑴𝑮𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽 = 𝟏. 𝟒𝟔𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝟖°) = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟑 𝒎

BF=589,731.92 kgs. Using 𝑹𝑴 = 𝑩𝑭𝒙

𝑹𝑴 = (𝟓𝟖𝟗𝟕𝟑𝟏. 𝟗𝟐)(𝟎. 𝟐𝟎𝟑) = 𝟏𝟏𝟗, 𝟕𝟏𝟓. 𝟓𝟕𝟗𝟖 𝒌𝒈 ∙ 𝒎 Ans.

Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson:

Munson, B. (2013). Fluid Mechanics. 7th Ed. Hoboken, NJ; Wiley

Fox, R. (2012). Fluid Mechanics. 8th Ed. Hoboken NJ: Wiley & Sons

Giles, Ranals: et. al. (2014). Schaum’s outlines fluid mechanics and hydraulics. 4 th Ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill Higher Education

Let’s Check

From your study of this unit, you realize that each object is buoyed up with a force equal
to the weight of the water displaced by the object and equilibrium of forces alone would
not guarantee static equilibrium. By using Archimedes’ principle and concept of
stability, evaluate relevant forces and parameters acting on floating or submerged
bodies.

Activity 3a.1: Buoyancy and Stability

Instructions:
- Assume standard values of any fluid property unless stated.
- Show all work for maximum credit.
- Highlight/Box your final answer.

Assessment Task: Problem Solving

1. A freshly cut log floats with one fourth of its volume protruding above the water surface.
Determine the specific weight of the log in 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡 3 .
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2. A river barge, whose cross section is approximately rectangular, carries a load of grain. The
barge is 28 ft wide and 90 ft long. When unloaded its draft (depth of submergence) is 5 ft, and
with the load of grain the draft is 7 ft. Determine:(a) the unloaded weight of the barge in lbs, and
(b) the weight of the grain in lbs.

3. A 1-m-diameter cylindrical mass, M, is

connected to a 2- m-wide rectangular
gate as shown in Fig. below. The gate is to
open when the water level, h, drops
below 2.5 m. Determine the required
value for M in lbs. Neglect friction at the
gate hinge and the pulley.

4. A rectangular raft 3 meters. wide and 6 m. long has a thickness of 60 cm and is constructed
of solid timbers having a specific gravity of 0.60. If a man weighing 90 kgs. steps on the edge of
this raft at the middle of one side.

a. How much will the original water line on that side be depressed below the water surface in
meters?
b. At what angle did the raft tilts in degrees?
c. Compute the metacentric height MG in meters?

5. A ship has a displacement of 6000 metric tons. An additional body of 30 metric tons mass is
moved laterally on the deck 12 meter and the end of a 1.8 m plumb bob moves 92 mm.

a. Determine the righting arm in meters

b. Determine the metacentric height in meters?
c. Determine the righting moment in kN.m?

Let’s Analyze

You are challenged once again to analyze different cases of bodies floating on a fluid.
This activity will help you understand how to apply buoyancy in real world problems.

Activity 3a.2: Applications of Buoyancy

Instructions
- Apply Archimedes’ principle, properties of fluids and other related concepts of mechanics
- Unless specific values of required fluid properties are given in the statement of the problem,
use standard values.
-Show all work for maximum credit
-Box/Highlight your final answer
Note: a. Problems that are indicated with (##) refers to your last two digit school id number.
Example: 380625; last two digit is 25
b. Problems that are indicated with (*) refers to your first digit school id number.
Example: 380625; first digit is 3.

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Assessment Task: Problem Solving

6## kN
1. A boat having a mass of 8* Mg rests on the bottom
or the lake and displaces 10.## 𝒎𝟑 of water. Since the
lifting capacity of the crane is only 6## kN, two
balloons are attached to the sides of the boat and filled
with air. Determine the smallest radius of each
spherical balloon that is needed to lift the boat in
meters. What is the mass of air in each balloon if the
water temperature is 1*℃? The balloons are at an
average depth of 2* m. Neglect the mass of air and of
the balloon for the calculation required for the lift.

2. A hollow cylinder 1.* m. in diameter and 2 m long

weighs 3##* N.
a. How many kN of lead weighing 11* kN/m^3 must be fastened to the outside bottom
to make the cylinder float vertically with 1.## m submerged in water
b. How many kN of lead weighing 11* kN/m^3 must be placed inside the cylinder to
make the cylinder float vertically with 1.## m submerged in water
c. What additional load in kN must be placed inside the cylinder to make the top of the
cylinder flush with water surface?

3. A rectangular scow 9 meter wide, 1* meter long and 3.## meter high has a draft in sea
water of 2.4 meter. Its center of gravity is 2.7 meter above the bottom of the scow.

a. Determine initial metacentric height (MG) in meters

b. If the scow is tilted until one end is just submerged in water. Find the sidewise shifting of
the center of buoyancy in meters?
c. Determine the final metacentric height in meters

4. The waterline section of a 15##-kN barge is as shown. Its center of gravity is 1.5 m above
the center of buoyancy. Compute the initial metacentric height against the weakest axis/
rolling axis.

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In a NutShell
You have learned that Archimedes’ principle and the density-buoyancy relationship are
responsible for making boats, rise of the balloon in the air, the apparent loss of weight
and submerged objects and various floating vessels.

As future engineer, you must apply solid understanding on these principles to design
many useful items, stable structures and production platform efficiently as well as to
conduct good observations in nature preserves.In order to do so, You must do another
challenge activity below to sharpen your skills using principles of buoyancy, floatation
and stability.

Remember, this might be a small step for you but it can make big changes in the future.

Activity 3a.3: How Stuff Works: Buoyancy

Instructions:
- Assume standard values of any fluid property unless stated.
- Show all work for maximum credit.
- Highlight/Box your final answer.

Assessment Task: Open-ended Problem

- Require critical thinking in making various assumptions and provide necessary data. There
is no unique answer to the problem.
-

1. Obtain a photograph/image of a situation in which Archimedes’ principle is important. Print

this photo and write abrief paragraph that describes the situation involved.

2. Estimate the minimum water depth needed to float a canoe carrying two people and their
camping gear. List all assumptions and show all calculations.

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Big Picture in Focus: ULO-2b. Calculate pressure and other related parameters
within a liquid subjected to a rigid body acceleration, and to a rigid body
rotation about a fixed axis.

Metalanguage

The most essential terms below are defined for you to have a better understanding of this
section in the course

1. Rigid body motion. All lines on a rigid body have the same angular velocity and the same
angular acceleration. There is no shear stress in fluids that move with
rigid body motion or with rigid-body rotation.

Essential Knowledge

In this section we will discuss both horizontal and vertical constant accelerated motion of a
container of liquid and we will study how the pressure varies within the liquid for these two
motions.

A. Constant Translational Acceleration of a Liquid

If the container of liquid n Fig. a has a .constant velocitythen the surface of the liquid will
remain horizontal since equilibrium oocurs. As a result; the pressure exerted
on the walls of tbe container can be determined in the usual manner using
𝑃 = 𝛾ℎ. If the container undergoes a constant acceleration, however then the liquid surface
will begin to rotate clockwise about the center of the container and eventually maintain a fixed
tilted position, 𝜃.

In Fig.b. After this adjustment, allthe liquid will behave as though it were a solid. No shear
stress will be developed between layers oI the liquid since there is no relative motion between
the layers. A force analysis using a free body diagram of vertical and horizontal differential
elements of the liquid win now be considered to study the effects of this motion.

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B. Steady Rotation of a Liquid

If a liquid is placed into a cylindrical container that rotates at a constant angular velocity, Fig.
a, the shear stress developed within the liquid and will begin to cause the liquid to rotate with
the container. Eventually, no re;ative motion within the liquid will occur and the system will
then rotate as a solid body. When this happens, the velocity of each fluid particle will depend
on its distance from the axis of rotation. Those particlies that are closer to the axis will move
slower than those farther away. This motion will cause the liquid surface to form the shape of
a forced vortex.

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SUGGESTED PROBLEMS:

Example 4a.1. The truck carries an open container of water as shown. If it has a constant
acceleration 2 m/s^2, determine the angle of inclination of the surface of the water and the
pressure at the bottom corners A and B.

Solution:

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Example 4a.2. The barrel of oil rests on the

surface of the scissors lift. Determine the
maximum pressure developed in the oil if the lift
is moving upward with (a) a constant velocity
of 4 𝑚/𝑠, and (b) a constant acceleration of
2 𝑚/𝑠2 . Take 𝜌𝑜𝑖𝑙 = 900 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 . The top of the
barrel is open to the atmosphere.

Solution:

Example 4a.3. The open railcar is used to transport water up the 20° incline. When the car is
at rest, the water level is as shown. Determine the maximum deceleration the car can
have when it is pulled up the incline so that no water will spill out.

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Example 4a.4. The beaker is filled to a height of h = 0.1 m with kerosene and place on the
platform. What is the maximum angular velocity 𝜔 it can have so that no kerosene spills out
of the beaker?

Solution:

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Example 4a.5. The beaker is filled to a height of h = 0.1 m with kerosene and placed on the
platform. To what height h = h does the kerosene rise against the wall of the beaker when the
platform has an angular velocity of 𝜔 = 15 𝑟𝑎𝑑/𝑠?

Solution:

Self-Help: You can also refer to the sources below to help you further
understand the lesson:

Munson, B. (2013). Fluid Mechanics. 7th Ed. Hoboken, NJ; Wiley

Fox, R. (2012). Fluid Mechanics. 8th Ed. Hoboken NJ: Wiley & Sons

Giles, Ranals: et. al. (2014). Schaum’s outlines fluid mechanics and hydraulics. 4th Ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill Higher Education

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Let’s Check

Now that you know the most essential concepts of rigid body motion. Let us try to check your
understanding of these theories.

Activity 4a.1: Relative Equilibrium of Fluids

Instructions:
- Assume standard values of any fluid property unless stated.
- Show all work for maximum credit.
- Highlight/Box your final answer.

Assessment Task: Problem Solving

1. An open container of oil rests on the flatbed of a truck that is traveling along a horizontal road
at 55 mi/hr. As the truck slows uniformly to a complete stop in 5 s, what will be the slope of the
oil surface during the period of constant deceleration?

2. A 5-gal, cylindrical open container with a bottom area of 120 𝑚2 is filled with glycerin and
rests on the floor of an elevator.(a) Determine the fluid pressure at the bottom of the container
when the elevator has an upward acceleration of 3 𝑓𝑡/𝑠2 (b) What resultant force does the
container exert on the floor of the elevator during this acceleration? The weight of the container
is negligible.

3. An open rectangular tank 1 m wide and 2 m long contains gasoline to a depth of 1 m. If the
height of the tank sides is 1.5 m, what is the maximum horizontal acceleration (along the long
axis ofthe tank) that can develop before the gasoline would begin to spill?

4. An open, 2-ft-diameter tank contains water to a depth of 3 ft when at rest. If the tank is rotated
about its vertical axis with an angular velocity of 180 rev/min, what is the minimum height of
the tank walls to prevent water from spilling over the sides?

5. An open 1-m-diameter tank contains water at a depth of 0.7 m when at rest. As the tank is
rotated about its vertical axis the center of the fluid surface is depressed. At what angular
velocity will the bottom of the tank first be exposed? No water is spilled from the tank.

Let’s Analyze

You are challenged once again to analyze different cases of rigid body translation and rotation.

Instructions:
- Apply principles and derived formulas of rigid body motion as well as other related laws of
physics (motion)
- Unless specific values of required fluid properties are given in the statement of the problem,
use standard values.
-Show all work for maximum credit
-Box/Highlight your final answer

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2nd Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133

Note: a. Problems that are indicated with (##) refers to your last two digit school id number.
Example: 380625; last two digit is 25
b. Problems that are indicated with (*) refers to your first digit school id number.
Example: 380625; first digit is 3

Assessment Task: Problem Solving

1. A tank 2.* meter wide, 4.* m long and 1.## m high is two-thirds deep of water. It is
accelerated horizontally to the right parallel to the longest sides at the rate of 1.* m/s^2

a. Determine the depths at the front and rear sides in meters.

b. What is the maximum acceleration tolerable without spilling any liquid in m/s^2?
c. If accelerated horizontally at the rate of 4 m/s^2, determine the volume of water spilled in
liters?
d. How much water is spilled when accelerated at the rate of 5.4 m/s^2 in liters?
e. Determine the acceleration of the tank when the water surface exactly intersects at the
bottom edge of the front side in m/s^2.

2. A cubical box 1 meter on an edge, open at the top and half filled with water is placed on an
inclined plane making a 30 degree angle with the horizontal. The box has a gravity force of
5##N and has a coefficient of friction with the plane of 0.3*.

Determine 𝑎𝐻 , 𝑎𝑉 (𝑚/𝑠2 )𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜃(𝑑𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠)

3. An open cylindrical tank one meter in diameter and 2.## m high is three-fifths full of
water. If the tank is rotated about its vertical axis, what speed should it have in rpm so that the
water

a.) could just reach the rim of the tank

b.) the depth of water is zero
c.) there is no water at the bottom within 20 cm from the vertical axis

4. An open cylindrical 1.2 meter in diameter and 2.1 meter high contains water to a depth of
1.50 m. Determine the following

a.) the maximum rotational speed w/o spilling any water

b.) the rotational speed if 20% of its original content will be spilled
c.) the amount of water retained in liters when rotated about its vertical axis through 180
rpm.

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2nd Floor, B&E Building
Matina Campus, Davao City
Telefax: (082) 296-1084
Phone No.: (082)300-5456/300-0647 Local 133

In a NutShell

The following checklist provides a study guide for this unit.

- Even though a fluid may be in motion, if it moves as a rigid body there will be no shearing
stresses present.
- There is no shear stress in fluids that move with rigidbody motion or with rigid-body
rotation.
- The pressure distribution in a fluid mass that is accelerating along a straight path is not
hydrostatic.
- A fluid contained in a tank that is rotating with a constant angular velocity about an axis
will rotate as a rigid body.
- The free surface in a rotating liquid is curved rather than flat.

Activity 3a.3: How Stuff Works: Rigid Body Motion (Translation and Rotation)

Instructions:
- Assume standard values of any fluid property unless stated.
- Show all work for maximum credit.
- Highlight/Box your final answer.

Assessment Task: Open-ended Problem

- Provide necessary data. There is no unique answer to the problem.

1. Obtain a photograph/image of a situation in which the pressure variation in a fluid with

rigid-body motion is involved. Print this photo and write a brief paragraph that describes the
situation involved.

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