TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

Department of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering

CE 402B - EE22S1

FLUID MECHANICS

PROBLEM COMPILATION

PREPARED BY: LANCE L. GELAGA

DATE: 04/08/2024

SUBMITTED TO: ENGR. VINCE ILAGAN

Fluid Properties

3
A reservoir of glycerin has a mass of 1105 kg and a volume of 0. 823 𝑚 . Find its weight.

A. 10840.05 N
B. 11523.21 N
C. 18040.50 N
D. 14008.05 N
Answer : A. 10840.05 N

Solution :
𝑤 = 𝑚𝑔
2
𝑤 = 1105 𝑘𝑔 * 9. 81 𝑚/𝑠
𝑤 = 10840. 05 𝑁

3 3
A reservoir of glycerin has a mass of 1105kg and a volume of 0. 823 𝑚 . Find its density (in 𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑔𝑠/𝑓𝑡 ).

A. 0.3204 slug/ft3
B. 3.2043 slug/ft3
C. 0.2606 slug/ft3
D. 2.6061 slug/ft3

Answer : D. 2.6061 slug/ft3

Solution :
𝑝 = 𝑚/𝑣
3 3
𝑝 = ( 1105 𝑘𝑔 * 1 𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑔/14. 60 𝑘𝑔 ) / (0. 823 𝑚 * (3. 28𝑓𝑡/1𝑚) )
3
𝑝 = 2. 6061 𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑔/𝑓𝑡
 3
A reservoir of glycerin has a mass of 1105 kg and a volume of 0. 823 𝑚 . Find its unit weight (in lb/ft3).

A. 85.1324 lb/ft3
B. 83.9832 lb/ft3
C. 80.9213 lb/ft3
D. 71.4214 lb/ft3

Answer : B. 83.9832 lb/ft3

Solution :
𝑊 = 𝑤/𝑣
3 3
𝑊 = (10840. 05 𝑁 * 0. 225𝑙𝑏/𝑁) / (0. 823𝑚 * (3. 28𝑓𝑡/1𝑚) )
3
𝑊 = 83. 9832 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡

3
A reservoir of glycerin has a mass of 1105 kg and a volume of 0. 823 𝑚 . Find its specific gravity.

A. 0.1342
B. 1.3426
C. 1.4236
D. 1.2346

Answer : B. 1.3426

Solution :
𝑆𝐺 = 𝑝𝑔𝑙𝑦𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛/𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟
3 3
𝑆𝐺 = 1342. 6488 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 / 1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚
𝑆𝐺 = 1. 3426
 3
A reservoir of glycerin has a mass of 1105 kg and a volume of 0. 823 𝑚 . Find its specific volume.

A. 0.0030 m3/kg
B. 0.0070 m3/kg
C. 0.0007 m3/kg
D. 0.0003 m3/kg

Answer : C. 0.0007 m3/kg

Solution :
𝑉𝑠 = 𝑣/𝑚
3
𝑉𝑠 = 0. 823𝑚 /1105 𝑘𝑔
−4 3
𝑉𝑠 = 7. 4479 𝑥 10 𝑚 /𝑘𝑔
Pressure

If the pressure inside the tank is 5.72 atm at sea level, what is the gauge pressure inside the tank (in psig)?

A. 74.212 psig
B. 72.214 psig
C. 69.384 psig
D. 63.948 psig

Answer : C. 69.384 psig

Solution :
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 + 𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 − 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 5. 72 𝑎𝑡𝑚 − 1 𝑎𝑡𝑚
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = (4. 72 𝑎𝑡𝑚)(14. 7 𝑝𝑠𝑖/1 𝑎𝑡𝑚)
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 69. 384 𝑝𝑠𝑖

A tire gauge measures the pressure of the tire to be 278 kPa. What is the absolute pressure inside the tire
at sea level (in bar)

A. 0.0379 bar
B. 0.3793 bar
C. 37.9330 bar
D. 3.7933 bar

Answer : D. 3.7933 bar

Solution :
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 + 𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚+ 𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 101. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎 + 278 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = (379. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎)(1𝑏𝑎𝑟/100 𝑘𝑃𝑎)
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 3. 7933 𝑏𝑎𝑟
A diver is currently located at a depth of 60m in the ocean. What is the gauge pressure at this point? (
3
𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1026 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )

A. 803.9036 kPa
B. 703.9036 kPa
C. 603.9036 kPa
D. 503.9036 kPa

Answer : C. 603.9036 kPa

Solution :
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑝𝑔ℎ
3 2 2 2
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = (1026 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )(9. 81 𝑚/𝑠 )(60𝑚)(1 𝑁/1𝑘𝑔 * 𝑚/𝑠 )(1𝑃𝑎/1𝑁/𝑚 )(1𝑘𝑃𝑎/1000𝑃𝑎)
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 603. 9036 𝑘𝑃𝑎

A diver is currently located at a depth of 60m in the ocean. What is the absolute pressure at this point? (
3
𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1026 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )
A. 700.2286 kPa
B. 705.2286 kPa
C. 695.2286 kPa
D. 690.2286 kPa

Answer : B. 705.2286 kPa

Solution :
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 + 𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 101. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎 + 603. 9036 𝑘𝑃𝑎
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 705. 2286 𝑘𝑃𝑎

A pressure gauge 6m above the bottom of the tank containing a liquid reads 92.214 kPa. Another gauge
height 3.5m reads 112.3 kPa. Determine the specific weight of the liquid.

A. 8.0344 kN/m^3
B. 9.0344 kN/m^3
C. 10.0344 kN/m
D. 7.0344 kN/m

Answer : A. 8.0344 kN/m^3

Solution :
𝑦 = (𝑃2 − 𝑃1)/ℎ
2
𝑦 = [(112. 3 − 92. 214)𝑘𝑝𝑎 * (1𝑘𝑁/𝑚 /1𝑘𝑃𝑎) ]/ 2. 5𝑚
3
𝑦 = 8. 0344 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
Open Manometer

The atmospheric pressure at a location where the barometric reading is 760 mm Hg and the gravitational
2
acceleration is 𝑔 = 9. 81 𝑚/𝑠 . Assume the temperature of mercury to be 10℃.
3
At which its density is 13, 570 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 .

A. 107.2517 kPa
B. 101.1725 kPa
C. 105.1721 kPa
D. 102.1571 kPa

Answer : B. 101.1725 kPa

Solution :
h = 760 mm Hg
2
𝑔 = 9. 81 𝑚/𝑠
3
𝑝 = 13, 570 𝑘𝑔/𝑚

𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 = 𝑝𝑔ℎ
3 2 2
= (13, 570 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )(9. 81 𝑚/𝑠 )(760 𝑚𝑚)(1𝑚/1000𝑚𝑚)(1𝑘𝑃𝑎/1000𝑁/𝑚 )
= 101. 1725 𝑘𝑃𝑎

A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas in a tank. The fluid used has a specific gravity of
1.06 and the manometer column height is 67 cm. If the local atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa, determine
the absolute pressure within the tank.

A. 109.7066 kPa
B. 107.6069 kPa
C. 100.6967 kPa
D. 106.0967 kPa

Answer : C. 100.6967 kPa

Solution :
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 + 𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑚 + 𝑝𝑔ℎ
 3 2 2
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 100 𝑘𝑃𝑎 + (1. 06)(1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )(9. 81 𝑚/𝑠 )(67𝑐𝑚)(1 𝑚 / 1000 𝑐𝑚)(1 𝑘𝑃𝑎 / 1000 𝑁/𝑚 )
𝑃𝑎𝑏𝑠 = 100. 6967 𝑘𝑃𝑎

A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas in a tank. The fluid used has a specific gravity of
1.06 and the manometer column height is 67 cm. If the local atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa, determine
the absolute pressure within the tank.

A. 0.6967 kPa
B. 9.7066 kPa
C. 7.6069 kPa
D. 2.1571 kPa

Answer : A. 0.6967 kPa

Solution :
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 𝑝𝑔ℎ
3 2 2
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = (1. 06)(1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )(9. 81 𝑚/𝑠 )(67𝑐𝑚)(1 𝑚 / 1000 𝑐𝑚)(1 𝑘𝑃𝑎 / 1000 𝑁/𝑚 )
𝑃𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 0. 6967 𝑘𝑃𝑎

An open U-tube manometer is being used to measure the absolute pressure 𝑝𝑎 in a vessel containing air.
The pressure 𝑝𝑎 is atmosphere pressure, which is 760 mm Hg. The liquid in the manometer is water having
3 3
density of 1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 . Assume that the density 𝑝𝑎 is 1. 23 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 and that the distance Z is very
small. The reading R is 0.6m. Calculate 𝑝𝑎 is psia.

A. 102.7083 kPa
B. 100.2738 kPa
C. 108.2730 kPa
D. 107.2038 kPa

Answer : D. 107.2038 kPa

Solution :
𝑃𝑎 − 𝑃𝑏 = 𝑅(𝑝𝑎 − 𝑝𝑏)𝑔
𝑃2 = 𝑃3
𝑃𝑎 = 𝑃𝑏 + 𝑔𝑅(𝑝𝑤 − 𝑝𝑏)
2 # 3
𝑃𝑎 = (760 𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔)(101. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎/760𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔) + (9. 81𝑚/𝑠 )(0. 6𝑚)(1000𝑘𝑔/𝑚 − 1. 23𝑘𝑔/𝑚
)
2
(1𝑘𝑃𝑎/1000𝑁/𝑚 )
𝑃𝑎 = 107. 2038 𝑘𝑃𝑎

An open U-tube manometer is being used to measure the absolute pressure 𝑝𝑎 in a vessel containing air.
The pressure 𝑝𝑎 is atmosphere pressure, which is 760 mm Hg. The liquid in the manometer is water having
3 3
density of 1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 . Assume that the density 𝑝𝑎 is 1. 23 𝑘𝑔/𝑚 and that the distance Z is very
small. The reading R is 0.6m. Calculate 𝑝𝑎 is kPa.

A. 5.5529 psia
B. 35.5529 psia
C. 15.5529 psia
D. 25.5529 psia

Answer : C. 15.5529 psia

Solution :
𝑃𝑎 − 𝑃𝑏 = 𝑅(𝑝𝑎 − 𝑝𝑏)𝑔
𝑃2 = 𝑃3
𝑃𝑎 = 𝑃𝑏 + 𝑔𝑅(𝑝𝑤 − 𝑝𝑏)
2 # 3
𝑃𝑎 = (760 𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔)(101. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎/760𝑚𝑚𝐻𝑔) + (9. 81𝑚/𝑠 )(0. 6𝑚)(1000𝑘𝑔/𝑚 − 1. 23𝑘𝑔/𝑚 )
2
(1𝑘𝑃𝑎/1000𝑁/𝑚 )(14. 7 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎/ 101. 325 𝑘𝑃𝑎)

𝑃𝑎 = 15. 5529 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑎