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Model Problems

The document presents various fluid mechanics problems involving a flat plate moving through an oil layer, fluid flow in a circular pipe, static equilibrium of a gate, tensile force in a cord connected to a cone, and rotational dynamics of a tube system. It includes calculations for velocity profiles, drag forces, and pressures using principles like Bernoulli's equation. Each problem is accompanied by specific parameters and required outcomes for analysis.

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Model Problems

The document presents various fluid mechanics problems involving a flat plate moving through an oil layer, fluid flow in a circular pipe, static equilibrium of a gate, tensile force in a cord connected to a cone, and rotational dynamics of a tube system. It includes calculations for velocity profiles, drag forces, and pressures using principles like Bernoulli's equation. Each problem is accompanied by specific parameters and required outcomes for analysis.

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2–81 A thin 30-cm 3 30-cm flat plate is pulled at 3 m/s hori- Fixed wall

zontally through a 3.6-mm-thick oil layer sandwiched between


two plates, one stationary and the other moving at a constant h1 = 1 mm V = 3 m/s F
velocity of 0.3 m/s, as shown in Fig. P2–81. The dynamic viscosity
of the oil is 0.027 Pa?s. Assuming the velocity in each oil layer h2 = 2.6 mm
Vw = 0.3 m/s
to vary linearly, (a) plot the velocity profile and find the location
where the oil velocity is zero and (b) determine the force that Moving wall
needs to be applied on the plate to maintain this motion.
F  Fshear, upper  Fshear, lower   10.4 N

2–80 Consider the flow of a fluid with viscosity m through u(r) = umax (1 – r n /R n )
a circular pipe. The velocity profile in the pipe is given as
u(r) 5 umax(1 2 rn/Rn), where umax is the maximum flow R du n umax
r  w   
velocity, which occurs at the centerline; r is the radial dis- dr r  R R
tance from the centerline; and u(r) is the flow velocity at any umax 0
position r. Develop a relation for the drag force exerted on F / L  2n u max
the pipe wall by the fluid in the flow direction per unit length
of the pipe.

3–91 The weight of the gate separating the two fluids is


such that the system shown in Fig. P3–91 is at static equilib-
rium. If it is known that F1/F2 5 1.70, determine h/H.

H  2 F1
  1.57
h  1 F2
F1
SG = 0.86
H
SG = 1.25 h
F2
α

3–104 An inverted cone is placed in a water tank as shown.


If the weight of the cone is 16.5 N, what is the tensile force
in the cord connecting the cone to the bottom of the tank?

40 cm

10 cm
Ans:20 N

20 cm

Water

Cord

3–137 If the rate of rotational speed of the 3-tube system


shown in Fig. P3–137 is v 5 10 rad/s, determine the water
heights in each tube leg. At what rotational speed will the
middle tube be completely empty?

h = 15 cm   13.3 rad/s

20 cm 10 cm

ω = 10 rad/s
Bernoulli's equation in unsteady state:-
GIVEN A submarine moves through seawater 1SG  1.032 at a γ
depth of 50 m with velocity V0  5.0 ms as shown in Fig. E3.17.
FIND Determine the pressure at the stagnation point 122.
h = 50 m

p  518 kPa (1) (2)


2
V0 = 5 m/s
x

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