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This document contains 9 questions regarding fluid mechanics concepts like pressure, density, and fluid properties in various tank configurations. Questions involve calculating pressures at different depths and locations within tanks containing combinations of liquids and gases, as well as analyzing manometer readings. Specific topics covered include pressure due to height of fluids, effects of relative density, atmospheric pressure variations, and pressure measurements using manometers.

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Tutorial 2

This document contains 9 questions regarding fluid mechanics concepts like pressure, density, and fluid properties in various tank configurations. Questions involve calculating pressures at different depths and locations within tanks containing combinations of liquids and gases, as well as analyzing manometer readings. Specific topics covered include pressure due to height of fluids, effects of relative density, atmospheric pressure variations, and pressure measurements using manometers.

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EBS2313/EME 306-FLUID MECHANICS

TUTORIAL 2
Prepared by; Dr. Nandika Miguntanna
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Q1). A closed, 5-m-tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 4 m. The top portion of the tank
is filled with air which, as indicated by a pressure gage at the top of the tank, is at a
pressure of 20 kPa. Determine the pressure that the water exerts on the bottom of the
tank. (Answer:59.2 kPa)

Q2). A 6 m deep tank contains 4 m of water and 2 m of oil of relative density 0.88. Determine
the pressure at the bottom of the tank (See Figure 1). (Answer:56.39 kPa)

Oil RD =0.8 2m

Water 4m

Figure 1

Q3). An unknown immiscible liquid seeps into the bottom of an open oil tank. Some
measurements indicate that the depth of the unknown liquid is 1.5 m and the depth of
the oil (specific weight=8.5 kN/m3) floating on top is 5.0 m. A pressure gage connected
to the bottom of the tank reads 65 kPa. What is the specific gravity of the unknown
liquid?. (Answer:1.53)

Q4). Assuming an isothermal process, find the pressure at an elevation of 2500 m above sea
level. The mass density and atmospheric pressure at an elevation of 500 m above sea
level are known to be 1.1677 kg/m3 and 95480 Pa. What is the density of air at that level.
(Answer:75.11 kPa, 0.9186 kg/m3)

Q5). A mercury manometer is connected to a large reservoir of water as shown in Fig 2.


Determine the ratio, hw/hm, of the distances hw and hm indicated in the figure.

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Figure 2
(Answer:26.1)

Q6). A closed cylindrical tank filled with water has a hemispherical dome and is connected
to an inverted piping system as shown in Figure 3. The liquid in the top part of the piping
system has a specific gravity of 0.8, and the remaining parts of the system are filled with
water. If the pressure gage reading at A is 60 kPa, determine: (a) the pressure in pipe B,
and (b) the pressure head, in millimeters of mercury, at the top of the dome (point C).
(Answer:103kPa, 230 mm)

Figure 3

Q7). The cylindrical tank with hemispherical ends shown in Fig. 4 contains a volatile liquid
and its vapor. The liquid density is 800 kg/m3 and its vapor density is negligible. The
pressure in the vapor is 120 kPa (abs), and the atmospheric pressure is 101 kPa (abs).
Determine: (a) the gage pressure reading on the pressure gage; and (b) the height, h, of
the mercury manometer. (Answer:26.9 kPa, 0.202 m)

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Figure 4

Q8). Determine the new differential reading along the inclined leg of the mercury manometer
of Fig. 5, if the pressure in pipe A is decreased 10 kPa and the pressure in pipe B remains
unchanged. The fluid in A has a specific gravity of 0.9 and the fluid in B is water.
(Answer:0.212 m)

Figure 5

Q9). Figure 6 shows a closed tank containing air and water. If the pressure at point A is 98
kPa (abs), what is the absolute pressure at point B? What is the percentage error resulting
due to neglecting the specific weight of the air. (Answer:78.42 kPa, 0.031%)

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Figure 6

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