Experiment No : 9

To Find the Impact of Jet on

( a ) Semi Spherical Cup
( b ) Flat Plate
Objectives :
( a ) to get familiar with the impact of jet apparatus.
( b ) to find the impact of jet on the semi spherical cup
( c ) to find the impact of jet on the flat plate.

Theory Background :
Impact of Jet apparatus :
Impact of jet apparatus is used to find the impact of jet on the flat surface and semi spherical
cup. It basically consists of a jet that strikes on the surface.

Flat Plate :
Flat Plate is a smooth plate on which the jet strikes for a flat plate The theoretical force Fth is
given by

Semi Spherical Cup :

( Q2 )
F th =
A
F th = ( V 2 A)

Semi Spherical Cup is a cup of semi circular shape for a semi spherical cup the theoretical force
is given by

(rF ho Q 2)
F th = 2
A
F th = 2( V 2 A)
Experimental Procedure :
First of place the impact of jet apparatus on the hydraulic bench.
Connect the inlet of the impact of jet apparatus with the sump supply and place the outlet
of the apparatus in such a way that the discharge falls into the volumetric tank.
Now place the semi spherical cup.
Put some mass on the cup , adjust the pointer accordingly and turn on the sump supply.
Adjust the flow regulator so that the mass touches the pointer again.
At this time note down the reading for the applied mass and calculate the theoretical force.
Change the weight and take more readings.
Now for flat plate change the semi spherical cup with the flat plate.
Repeat the same procedure for the flat plate and take two or three readings.

Observation and Calculations :

For semi spherical cup : A =

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Ma Weight
ss
(N)

Initial
Level
( Liter )

Final Level
( Liter )

Tim
Q ( m3
e
/ sec )
Sec

F th = 2

( Q2 )
A

F exp = Mass9.8

58
4

5.72

19

0.00
021

5.72000

68
1

6.67

30

0.00
013

6.67000

73
1

7.16

39

0.00
010

7.16000

For Flat Plate :

Ma Weight
ss
(N)

Initial
Level
( Liter )

Final Level
( Liter )

Tim
Q ( m3
e
/ sec )
Sec

F th = 2

( Q2 )
A

F exp = Mass9.8

38
7

3.79

0.00
24 0166
0

3.79000

48
3

4.73

0.00
41 0097
5

4.73000

63
3

6.2

0.00
35 0057
1

6.20000

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