PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS b. 149.9 m2/(s2-K) d. 167.

76 m2/(s2-K)
Specific Weight, Mass Density, Specific Volume Surface Tension and Capillary Rise
Situation 1: If 5.6 m3 of oil weighs 46,800 N, then calculate the Situation 7: A bubble has a diameter of 0.003 in.
following: 21. What is the difference in pressure between the inside and
1. Unit weight. outside of the bubble if it has an air-water interface surface
a. 8,537.14 N/m3 c. 8,357.14 N/m3 tension of 0.005 lb/ft.
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b. 7,873.21 N/m d. 7,783.21 N/m3 a. 80 lb/ft2 c. 70 lb/ft2
2. Density. b. 60 lb/ft2 d. 50 lb/ft2
a. 852 kg/m3 c. 778 kg/m3 22. Compute the pressure.
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b. 873 kg/m d. 835 kg/m3 a. 3.23 kPa c. 3.83 kPa
3. Specific gravity. b. 2.45 kPa d. 3.45 kPa
a. 0.87 c. 0.78 23. Compute the force due to surface tension.
b. 0.85 d. 0.84 a. 3.93x10-6 lb c. 3.22x10-6 lb
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4. Specific volume. b. 3.56x10 lb d. 3.78x10-6 lb
a. 0.001174 m3/kg c. 0.001145 m3/kg Situation 8: The radius of a glass capillary tube is 1 mm. The
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b. 0.001285 m /kg d. 0.001198 m3/kg surface tension of water at 20 °C is equal to 0.0728 N/m. For a
Situation 2: The unit weight of water at 50 °F is 62.4 lb/ft3. If the water-glass interface, ϴ = 0°.
volume of the container that contains the water is 3.50 ft3, then 24. Compute the capillary rise in the tube.
5. What will be the change in the water volume when it is heated a. 13.5 mm c. 15.6 mm
to 160 °F? (Assume unit weight of water at 160 °F is 61 lb/ft3) b. 14.8 mm d. 12.8 mm
a. 3.4293 ft3 c. 3.6819 ft3 25. Compute the total force due to surface tension.
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b. 3.3390 ft d. 3.5803 ft3 a. 4.57x10-3 N c. 4.57x10-4 N
6. Compute the percentage change of volume of the water. b. 2.27x10-3 N d. 2.27x10-4 N
a. ± 2.3% c. ± 2.4% 26. Compute the weight of water above the surface due to surface
b. ± 2.6% d. ± 2.5% tension.
7. Compute the weight of water that must be removed to maintain a. 4.56x10-4 N c. 2.27x10-3 N
the original volume. b. 4.57x10-3 N d. 2.27x10-4 N
a. 4.90 lb c. 4.95 lb Measurements of Pressure
b. 4.84 lb d. 5.75 lb Situation 8: A pressure gage at an elevation of 12 m at the side of
Bulk Modulus, Coefficient of Compressibility a tank containing liquid reads 100 kPa. Another gauge at an
Situation 3: A liquid is compressed in a cylinder. If it has a volume elevation of 7 m reads 140 kPa.
of 1,000 cm3 (1 L) at 2 MPa and a volume of 990 cm3 at 2.5 MPa, 27. Compute the specific weight of the liquid.
then a. 7 kN/m3 c. 6 kN/m3
8. Compute the bulk modulus of elasticity. b. 9 kN/m3 d. 8 kN/m3
a. 40 MPa c. 35 MPa 28. Compute the density of liquid.
b. 50 MPa d. 45 MPa a. 815.5 kg/m3 c. 822.2 kg/m3
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9. Compute the percentage decreased in volume. b. 817.6 kg/m d. 809.1 kg/m3
a. 2% c. 1% 29. Compute the specific gravity of the liquid.
b. 3% d. 4% a. 0.80 c. 0.83
10. Compute the coefficient of compressibility. b. 0.84 d. 0.82
a. 0.02 c. 0.01 Situation 9: The pressure on a closed water tank reads 58.86 kPa.
b. 0.03 d. 0.04 30. What is the equivalent height of the water in meters?
11. If a certain liquid has a density of 1,276 kg/m3, then what is the a. 5 m c. 7 m
speed of sound in this medium? b. 6 m d. 4 m
a. 197.95 m/s c. 256.35 m/s 31. What is the equivalent height in terms of oil having a specific
b. 195.97 m/s d. 265.35 m/s gravity of 0.85?
Situation 4: At a depth of 7 km in the ocean, the pressure is 71.6 a. 7.98 m c. 7.06 m
MPa. Assume a specific weight of 10.05 kN/m3 at the surface and b. 8.13 m d. 6.11 m
an average bulk modulus of elasticity of 2.34 GPa for that pressure 32. What is the equivalent height in terms of mercury having a
range. specific gravity of 13.6?
12. Compute the change in specific volume between the surface a. 0.33 m c. 0.22 m
and at a depth of 7 km. b. 0.44 m d. 0.56 m
a. -0.0000316 m3/kg c. -0.0000413 m3/kg
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b. -0.0000299 m /kg d. -0.0000265 m3/kg
13. Compute the specific volume at a depth of 7 km.
a. 0.000946 m3/kg c. 0.000243 m3/kg
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b. 0.000316 m /kg d. 0.000197 m3/kg
14. Compute the specific weight at a depth of 7 km.
a. 11,760 N/m3 c. 10,370 N/m3
b. 11,290 N/m3 d. 10,110 N/m3
PV = mRT
Situation 5: A gas having a volume of 40 L has a pressure of 0.24
MPa at 24 °C. If the gas constant, R, is equal to 212 J/(kg-K), then
compute for the following:
15. Density of the gas.
a. 3.87 kg/m3 c. 3.81 kg/m3
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b. 3.78 kg/m d. 3.18 kg/m3
16. Mass of the gas.
a. 0.152 kg c. 0.187 kg
b. 0.188 kg d. 0.168 kg
17. Weight of the gas.
a. 1.40 N c. 1.23 N
b. 1.49 N d. 1.18 N
Situation 06: A gas is under pressure of 21,868 bar abs at 40 °C.
18. Compute the pressure in kPa.
a. 2,111,1 kPa abs c. 2,121.2 kPa abs
b. 2,018.3 kPa abs d. 2,186.6 kPa abs
19. Compute the gage pressure.
a. 2,670.3 kPa c. 2,026.8 kPa
b. 2,054.2 kPa d. 2,085.5 kPa
20. Compute the gas constant, R, if it has a unit weight of 362 N/m3
a. 189.3 m2/(s2-K) c. 178.6 m2/(s2-K)