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This document contains 5 fluid mechanics problems assigned as homework. Students are asked to solve problems involving pressure calculations in multi-fluid containers, forces on cylindrical gates and curved surfaces in water, flow rates in venturi meters, and power calculations for water flowing through a turbine. The assignment is due on October 4th and should be handwritten with calculations shown and problems copied before solving.

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Fluid Assgn

This document contains 5 fluid mechanics problems assigned as homework. Students are asked to solve problems involving pressure calculations in multi-fluid containers, forces on cylindrical gates and curved surfaces in water, flow rates in venturi meters, and power calculations for water flowing through a turbine. The assignment is due on October 4th and should be handwritten with calculations shown and problems copied before solving.

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Assignmet-1 Fluid Mechanics 1 EM2102 (July-December 2021), Submit by 04/10/2022

Prob. 1 A multi-fluid container is connected to a U-tube, as shown in Fig. 1. For the given specific gravities
and fluid column heights, determine (a) the gage pressure at A. Also determine (b) the height of a mercury
column that would create the same pressure at A.

Fig. 1

Prob. 2 A long solid cylinder of radius 0.8 m hinged at point A is used as an automatic gate, as shown in
Fig. 2. When the water level reaches 4.8 m, the gate opens by turning about the hinge at point A. Determine
(a) the resultant hydrostatic force acting on the cylinder and its line of action when the gate opens and (b)
the weight of the cylinder per m length of the cylinder.

Fig. 2

Prob. 3 In Fig. 3, one curved surface is shown restraining a body of static water. Compute (a) the magnitude
of the horizontal component of the force and compute (b) the vertical component of the force exerted by
the fluid on that surface. Also compute (c) the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the liquid curved
surface and its direction. (d) Show the resultant force acting on the curved solid surface.
Repeat the problem except that there is now 7.5 kPa air pressure above the water.
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Fig. 3
Prob.4 Figure 4 shows a venturi meter with U-tube manometer to measure the velocity of flow. When no
flow occurs, the mercury column is balanced and its top is 300 mm below the throat. Compute the volume
flow rate through the meter that will cause the mercury to flow into the throat. Note that for given
manometer deflection, h, the left side will move down (h/2) while the right would rise (h/2).

Fig. 4

Prob. 5 Water flows through the turbine shown in Fig. 5 at a rate of 772 m3/h when the pressure at A us
147.5 kPag and the pressure at B is – 34.5 kPag. The frictional energy loss between A and B is twice the
velocity head in the 12-in pipe. Determine (a) the power delivered by the water to the turbine and (b) the
output power of the turbine, if the mechanical efficiency of the turbine is 85%.

Fig. 5
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Instructions:

Dead line for submission: October 4, 2022 by 4:00 PM


Should be hand written clearly with black or blue pen.
Should have details calculation and free body diagram, if necessary
Should maintain sufficient space between lines (preferably double space approximately)
Should maintain 25 mm margin in all sides of A4 size papers
Should write down clearly, what is given and what is required
At least one time mention the meaning of symbols used in the solution of each problem
Each Problem should be copied/write down/pest before starting solution
Clearly write down your Name, Registration No. and Serial No. as in attendance sheet on
the top right corner of the cover page

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