CE140-0P (Fluid Mechanics)

Problem Set # 2

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1. If the weight density of mud
is given by = 65.0 + 0.2h , where is in
lb/ft3 and depth h is in ft, determine the
pressure, in psi, at a depth of 17 ft.
2. If the atmospheric pressure is 0.90 bar abs
and a
gage attached to a tank reads 390
mmHg vacuum, what is the absolute pressure
within the tank?
the tank has a specific weight of 27 kN!m3. Determine the magni3. The system in the figure on the right is at 20
tude, direction, and line of action of the force2 exerted on the curved
C. if the pressure
A is the2900
lb/ft
surface ofat
thepoint
cone within
tank due
to the, 40-kPa pressure and
the liquid.
determine the pressures at points B, C and D.
6 ft
Bulge
4. The system of fluids on the left is at 20 C. If the atmospheric pressure is
2.88 The homogeneous gate shown in Fig. P2.88 consists of one
Water
quarter of a!"
circular cylinder and is used to maintain a water depth!"#$%&' () *+,-.
101.03 kPa and the absolute pressure at the mid-height of the fluid at the bottom
of 4 m. That is, when the water depth exceeds 4 m, the gate opens
3 ft
is 231.3 kPa, determine
the equivalent height of the olive oil to have the same
slightly and lets the water flow under it. Determine the weight of
absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank. Use the specific gravity of SAE 30 oil
the gate per meter of length.
as 0.89.
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5. Calculate the pressure difference between points A and B for the differential manometer below.
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6. A rectangular gate of dimension 1m by 4m is held .-$&%
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in place
by
a stop
/%6'5 Pivot
-. '5%
A('%$8 block at B. This block exerts a
horizontal force of 40 KN
and a
4m
vertical force of 0 KN. The
20 psi
gate is pin-connected at A,
1m
and the weight of the gate
is 2
KN. Find the depth of
F Iwater.
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Water
7. A square 3m x
3m
2.89 gate is located in 45
The concrete 1specific weight " 150 lb!ft3 2 seawall of Fig.
P2.89 has a curved surface and restrains seawater at a depth of 24 ft.
sloping side of a
The trace of the surface is a parabola as illustrated. Determine the
dam.
measurements
moment
of theSome
fluid force
(per unit length) withindicate
respect to anthat
axis the Fresultant
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through
the
toe
(point
A).
force of the water on the gate is 500 KN.
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2.94 A 3-m-diameter ope
a. Determine the pressure at the bottom of the gate.
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hemispherical bottom as s
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b. Show on a sketch where this force acts on the gate.
tude, line of action, and d
Seawater
8. A homogenous,
4-ft wide, 8-ft long rectangular
gate
curved bottom.
2
Cable
60
weighing 800 ylb
= 0.2is
x held in place by a horizontal
24 ft
flexible cable as shown. Water acts against the gate,
which is hinged at point A. Friction in the hinge is
y
negligible. Determine the tension in the cable.
A
x
9. A 3-m diameter open cylindrical tank contains
Water
Water
Gate
15 ft
water and has a hemispherical
bottom as shown. 8 m
6 ft 8 ft
I Gmagnitude
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Determine Fthe
and direction of the force of
Hinge
A5%$%
02 '5% A%0*5' -. '5% *('%@ 02 '5% %D+0>(,%)' .-$&% -. '5% A(
the water on the curved bottom.
2.90 A cylindrical
tank with
horizontal
has aE+110)*
diameter of1-1%)'2 (3-+'
A
02 '5% ,%)*'5
-. its
'5%axis
1-1%)'
($18
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2.0 m and a length of 4.0 m. The ends of the tank are vertical planes.
A of
vertical,
0.1-m-diameter
pipe
is connected
to the
the)
tank.!# * +,$ '# ( - #
10. An
shaped piece
a solid
material
weighs
8.05
lb
in of!
air
and
!" # $%&
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( top
F I G U Rirregularly
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The tank and the pipe are filled with ethyl alcohol to a level of 1.5 m
3m
5.26 lb when completely submerged in water. Determine the density of the material.
above the top of the tank. Determine the resultant force of the

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alcohol
in Fig. P2.61. Water acts against the gate which is hinged at
point on one end of the tank and show where it acts.
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! A. Friction in the hinge is negligible. Determine the tension2.91
in theIf the tank ends in Problem 2.90
are hemispherical, what is 2.95 Three gates of negl
cable.
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$%&alcohol
'# ) on
/###!#
+,$ '# of( width b as
the magnitude of the resultant horizontal-force
of the
in a*channel
oneofofathe curved ends?
force
of the gate against
2.62 Sometimes it is difficult to open an exterior door
- 0* ".# =?1
terms of R) the force agai
building because the air distribution system maintains a pressure
2.92 An open tank containing water has a bulge in its vertical side
difference between the inside and outside of the building. Estimate
95% 54/$-2'('0&
.-$&% in Fig.
(&'2P2.92.
(' ( /02'()&%
that is semicircular
in shape as shown
Determine the 3%,-A '5% &%)'$-0/ -.