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Problems of Chapter Two Dr.Abdulkareem Abdulwahab

Problem 2.1 /

A hydraulic press has a ram of 30 cm diameter and a plunger of 4.5 cm

diameter. Find the weight ( W) lifted by the hydraulic press , when the force ( F )
applied at the plunger is 500 N .

Solution :

Area of ram ( A) = D2 = × ( 0.3 )2 = 0.07 m2

Area of plunger (a ) = d2 = × ( 0.045 )2 = 0.0016 m2

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Pressure due to plunger = = = 314465 N / m

Due to Pascal Law , the pressure will be equally transmitted in all direction.

i . e the pressure at ram = 314465 N/ m2

But pressure at ram = =

314465 = , W = 22222 N = 22. 222 kN .

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Problem 2.2 /
The pressure at a point in a fluid is given 3.924 N/cm2. Find the
corresponding height of fluid when the fluid is : ( 1) water , ( 2) oil of sp. gr. 0.9 .

Solution :

P = 3.924 N/cm2 = 3.924 × 104 N /m2

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Soil = , ρoil = Soil ρwater = 0.9 × 1000 = 900 kg / m
 (1) P = ρw g hw , hw = = = 4 m water

( 2 ) P = ρoil g hoil , h oil = = = 4.44 m oil

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Problem 2.3 /
An open tank contains water up to a depth of 2 m and above it an oil of sp.
gr. 0.9 for a depth 1 m . Find the pressure (1 ) at the interface of the two liquids
and ( 2 ) at the bottom of the tank.

Solution :

( 1 ) At interface :

Soil = , ρoil = Soil ρw = 0.9 × 1000 = 900 kg/ m3

P = ρoil g hoil = 900 × 9.81 × 1 = 8829 N / m2

( 2 ) At the bottom ( point B ) :

P = ρw g hw + 8829

P = 1000 × 9.81 × 2 + 8829 = 19620 + 8829 = 28449 N /m2

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Problem 2.4 /
The diameter of a small piston and a large piston of a hydraulic jack are 3 cm
and 10 cm respectively. A force of 80 N is applied on a small piston. Find the load
lifted by the large piston , when ( 1 ) the piston are at the same level , ( 2 ) small
piston is 40 cm above the large piston. ( the density of the liquid in the jack is
1000 kg / m3 ).

Solution :
Area of small piston ( a ) = d2 = × 32 = 7.068 cm2
 Area of large piston ( A ) = D2 = × ( 10 )2 = 78.54 cm2

( 1 ) when the pistons are at the same level :

Pressure on small piston = = (1)

Pressure on large piston = = (2)

pressure on large piston = pressure on small piston

W = 888.96 N
( 2 ) when small piston is 40 cm above the large piston :

Pressure on small piston = = 11.32 N/ cm2

Pressure due to 40 cm of liquid = ρ g h = 1000 × 9.81 × 0.4 N/m2

= = 0.3924 N/ cm2

Pressure at section A – A = 11.32 + 0.3924 = 11.71 N/ cm2

Pressure on large piston = pressure at section A – A

= 11.71

W = 11.71 × 78.54 = 919.7 N

 Problem 2.5 /
What are the gauge pressure and absolute pressure at a point 3 m below the
free surface of a liquid having a density of 1.53 × 103 kg/m3, if the atmospheric
pressure is equivalent to 750 mm of mercury ? The specific gravity ( S ) of
mercury( Hg ) is 13.6 .

Solution:

Patm. = ρm g hm = 13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.75 = 100062 N/m2

Pgag. = ρL g hL = 1.53 × 103 × 9.81 × 3 = 45028 N/m2

Pabs. = Patm. + Pgag. = 100962 + 45028 = 145090 N/m2

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Problem 2.6 /
The right limb ( leg ) of a simple U – tube manometer containing mercury is
open to the atmospheric , while the left limb is connected to a pipe in which a
fluid of sp.gr.0.9 is flowing. The center of the pipe is 12 cm below the level of
mercury in the right limb. Find the pressure of fluid in the pipe , if the difference
of mercury level in the two limbs is 20 cm.

Solution :

Equating the pressure above A – A in two limbs , we get

P + ρf g hf = ρm g hm

P + 0.9 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.08 = 13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.2

P = 25977 N / m2
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Problem 2.7 / A simple U – tube manometer containing mercury is connected

to a pipe in which a fluid of sp. gr. 0.8 and having vacuum pressure is flowing .
 The other end of manometer is open to atmosphere . Find the vacuum pressure
in pipe , if the difference of mercury level in the two limbs is 40 cm and the
height of fluid in the left from the center of pipe is 15 cm below.

Solution :

Equating pressures above datum line A – A in two limbs , we get

P + ρf g hf + ρm g hm = 0

P + 0.8 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.15 + 13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.4 = 0

P = - 54543.6 N / m2
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Problem 2.8 /
A U - tube manometer is used to measure the pressure of water in a pipe line,
which is in excess of atmospheric pressure. The limb of manometer contains
mercury and is open to atmosphere . The contact between water and mercury is
in the left limb. Determine the pressure of water in the main line , if the
difference in level of mercury in the limbs of U- tube is 10 cm and the free
surface of mercury is in level with the center of the pipe . If the pressure of water
in pipe line is reduced to 9810 N/m2 , calculate the new difference in the level of
mercury.

Solution :

Case ( 1) : Pressures at B = Pressures at C

PA + ρw g hw = ρm g hm

PA + 1000 × 9.81 × 0.1 = 13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.1

PA = 12360.6 N / m2

Case ( 2 ) :

If the value of PA is becomes is 9810 N/ m2 , i.e is less than the 12360.6 N/m2,
hence mercury in left limb will rise , this rise of mercury in the left limb is equal
to the fall of mercury in the right limb, because the volume of mercury remains
same .

Let X rise of mercury in left limb in cm , the points B , C and D , show the
initial conditions whereas points B‫ ٭‬, C‫ ٭‬and D‫ ٭‬show the final conditions .

Pressure at B‫ = ٭‬Pressure at C‫٭‬

PA + ρw g hw = ρm g hm

9810 + 1000 × 9.81 × = 13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 ×

X = 1 cm
New difference of mercury = 10 – 2x = 10 – 2 × 1 = 8 cm .

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Problem 2.9 /
A conical vessel having its outlet at A to which a U- tube manometer is
connected. The reading of the manometer given , when the vessel is empty. Find
the reading of the manometer when the vessel is completely filled with water.

Solution :
 1. When vessel is empty :

Equating the pressure above the datum X - X , we have

ρm g hm = ρw g hw

13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 × 0.2 = 1000 × 9.81 × h1

h1 = 2.72 m of water
2. When vessel is full of water :

At datum ( Z - Z ) :

Pressure in left limb = pressure in right limb

ρm g ( 0.2 + ) = ρw g ( 3 + h1 + )

13.6 × 1000 × 9.81 ( 0.2 + ) = 1000× 9.81 ( 3 + 2.72 + )

y = 11.45 cm
The difference of mercury level in two limbs = 20 + 2y
 = 20 + 2 × 11.45 = 42.9 cm of Hg.

Problem 2.10 /
A single column manometer is connected to a pipe containing a liquid of sp.
gr. 0.9 . Find the pressure in the pipe , if the area of the reservoir is 100 times the
area of the tube for the manometer reading . The sp. gr.of mercury is 13.6.

= = 100

Consider the datum Y –Y , and equating the pressure of two sides :

PA + ρ1 g ( h1 + Δh ) = ρ2 g ( h2 + Δh )

PA = ρ2g ( h2 +Δh ) – ρ1g ( h1 + Δh )

P A = ρ2 g h2 + ρ2 g Δh – ρ1gh1 – ρ1g Δh

PA = Δh ( ρ2 g – ρ1g ) + ρ2 gh2 – ρ1 g h1

But , A Δh = a h2

Δh =

PA = ( ρ2 g - ρ1 g ) + ρ2 g h2 – ρ1g h1

PA = ( 13600 × 9.81 - 900 × 9.81 ) + 13600 × 9.81 × 0.4

- 900 × 9.81 × 0.2

P A = 52134 N / m2
 Problem 2.11 /
A differential manometer is connected at the two points A and B of two
pipes. The pipe A contains a liquid of sp. gr. 1.5 while pipe B contains a liquid of
sp. gr. 0.9. The pressures at A and B are 1 kgf / cm2 and 1.8 kgf /cm2 respectively.
Find the difference in mercury level in the differential manometer ( h ) .
Solution :

PA = 1 kgf / cm2 = 1 × 104 kgf / m2 = 1× 104 × 9.81 N / m2

( because 1 kgf = 9.81 N )
PB = 1.8 × 104 × 9.81 N /m2

Taking X - X as datum line

PA +ρA g ( 3 + 2 ) + ρm g h = PB + ρB g ( 2 + h )

1 × 104 × 9.81 + 1500 × 9.81 × 5 + 13600 × 9.81 × h = 1.8 × 104 × 9.81

+ 900 × 9.81 ( 2 + h)

h = 0.181 m = 18.1 cm

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Problem 2.12 /
A differential manometer is connected at the two points A and B as shown in
Fig. At B air pressure is 9.81 N/cm2 ( abs. ) . Find the absolute pressure at A .

Solution :

PB = 9.81 × 104 N / m2

Taking datum line at X - X

 PA + ρoil g × 0.2 + ρm g × 0.1 = PB + ρw g × 0.6

PA + 900 × 9.81 × 0.2 + 13600 × 9.81 × 0.1 = 9.81 × 104

+1000×9.81×0.6

PA = 88876.8 N / m2
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Problem 2.13 /
Water is flowing through two different pipes to which an inverted differential
manometer having an oil of sp.gr. 0.8 is connected. The pressure head in the pipe
A is 2 m of water. Find the pressure in the pipe B for the manometer reading as
shown in Fig. ?

Solution :

PA = ρw g h = 1000 × 9.81 × 2 = 19620 N / m2

Equating the pressures in two sides , below X - X ,

PA – ρw g hw = PB - ρw g hw - ρoil g hoil
19620 – 1000 × 9.81 × 0.3 = PB – 1000 × 9.81 × 0.1 – 800 × 9.81×0.12

PB = 18599.76 N / m2

Problem 2.14 /
An inverted differential manometer is connected to two pipes A and B which
convey . The fluid in manometer is oil of sp.gr. 0.8. For the manometer reading ,
find the pressure difference between A and B .

Solution :

Equating the pressures in two sides , below X - X ,

PA – ρw g hw = PB – ρw g hw – ρoil g hoil

PA - 1000×9.81× 0.3 = PB - 1000×9.81× 0.3 – 800 ×9.81× 0.2

PA - 2943 = PB - 4512.6

PB - PA = 4512.6 - 2943 = 1569.6 N / m2

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Problem 2.15 /
In the micromanometer, the pressure difference is wanted in Pascal , when
air is in the system , S2 = 1 , S2 = 1.1 , a / A = 0.01 , R = 5 mm , t = 20oc , and the
barometer reads 760 mm Hg .

Solution :

Equation of micromanometer is :

PC - PD = R [ γ3 - γ2 ( 1 - ) - γ1 ]

ρair = , ρair = = 1.205 kg / m3

 γ3 - γ2 ( 1 - ) = 1.1 × 9810 - 9810 ( 1 - 0.01 )

= 9810 ( 1.1 - 0.99 ) = 1078 N /m3

The term γ1 may be neglected , because it is small ,

PC - PD = 0.005 × 1078 = 5.39 pa

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Problem 2.16/
A Bourdon gage register a vacuum of 310 mm of mercury when the
atmospheric pressure is 100 kpa. Absolute. Calculate the corresponding absolute
pressure ?

Solution :

Pabs. = Patm. – Pgage (vacuum)

Pgage = γm hm = Sm γw hm = 13.6 × 9810 ×0.310 = 41.36 kpa

Pabs. = 100 - 41.36 = 58.64 kpa

Problem 2.17 :
Vertical pipeline with attached bourdon gage and manometer as shown in
Fig. The manometer is open to the atmospheric and there is no flow in the pipe.
What will be the bourdon gage reading (Px ) ?

Solution :

The pressures over the datum PL - Pr in two sides are equal :

Px + γoil × hoil = γm × hm
Px + 0.9 × 9810 × 3 = 13.6 × 9810 × 0.375

Px = 23544 Pa. = 23.544 kpa