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1S1920_SW_Fluid Mechanics
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1. The volume of a tetrachloride having a mass of 1200 kg is 0.952 cu.m.
Compute the mass density in kg/cu.m. points: 1
1250
1260
1270
1280
2. The volume of a tetrachloride having a mass of 1200 kg is 0.952 cu.m.
Compute the specific weight in kN/cu.m. points: 1
10.36
11.36
12.36
13.36
3. The volume of a tetrachloride having a mass of 1200 kg is 0.952 cu.m.
Compute the specific gravity. points: 1
1.16
1.21
1.26
4. A pressure gauge at elevation 8 at the side of a tank containing a liquid
reads 80 kPa. Another gauge at elevation 3 reads 120 kPa. Compute the
specific weight in kN/cu.m. points: 1
6
7
8
9
1
5. A pressure gauge at elevation 8 at the side of a tank containing a liquid
reads 80 kPa. Another gauge at elevation 3 reads 120 kPa. Compute the
density in kg/cu.m. points: 1
810
815
820
825
6. A pressure gauge at elevation 8 at the side of a tank containing a liquid
reads 80 kPa. Another gauge at elevation 3 reads 120 kPa. Compute the
specific gravity. points: 1
0.72
0.77
0.82
0.87
7. From the figure shown: Compute the pressure at A. points: 1
-7.848
kPa
-5.475
kPa
-6.358
kPa
-8.545
kPa
2
8. From the figure shown: Compute the pressure at C. points: 1
5.254
kPa
8.784
kPa
4.905
kPa
6.235
kPa
3
9. From the figure shown: Compute the pressure at D. points: 1
23.54
kPa
18.36
kPa
25.52
kPa
21.68
kPa
10. A square frame 3m x 3m in dimension is submerged in water vertically
with its top 3m from the surface. If oil (S = 0.80) occupies the top meter.
Determine the horizontal pressure along acting on the frame. points: 1
380 kN
385 kN
390 kN
395 kN
4
11. A square frame 3m x 3m in dimension is submerged in water vertically
with its top 3m from the surface. If oil (S = 0.80) occupies the top meter.
Determine the pressure at the top of the gate. points: 1
22.5
kPa
27.5
kPa
32.5
kPa
5
12. A square frame 3m x 3m in dimension is submerged in water vertically
with its top 3m from the surface. If oil (S = 0.80) occupies the top meter.
Determine the pressure at the bottom of the gate. points: 1
57
kPa
62
kPa
67
kPa
72
kPa
13. A vertical rectangular gate as shown is 2m wide, 6m high is hinged at the
top, has oil ([Link]. = 0.84) standing 7m deep on one side, the liquid surface
being under pressure of -18.46 kPa. Compute the hydrostatic force acting on
the gate. points: 1
365.14 kN
120.32 kN
174.04 kN
236.12 kN
6
14. A vertical rectangular gate as shown is 2m wide, 6m high is hinged at the
top, has oil ([Link]. = 0.84) standing 7m deep on one side, the liquid surface
being under pressure of -18.46 kPa. How far is the force below the hinged?
points: 1
3.705 m
4.705 m
5.705 m
6.705 m
15. A vertical rectangular gate as shown is 2m wide, 6m high is hinged at the
top, has oil ([Link]. = 0.84) standing 7m deep on one side, the liquid surface
being under pressure of -18.46 kPa. How much horizontal force applied at the
bottom is needed to open the gate? points: 1
136 kN
146 kN
156 kN
166 kN
7
16. The tank in the figure is 3m wide into the paper. Neglecting atmospheric
pressure, compute the following. Use 9.79 kN/cu.m as unit weight of water.
Determine the horizontal force on the quarter circle panel BC. points: 1
854.1 kN
746.1 kN
647.2 kN
954
17. The tank in the figure is 3m wide into the paper. Neglecting atmospheric
pressure, compute the following. Use 9.79 kN/cu.m as unit weight of water.
Determine the vertical force on the quarter circle panel BC. points: 1
1164 kN
1505 kN
1350 kN
1741 kN
8
18. The tank in the figure is 3m wide into the paper. Neglecting atmospheric
pressure, compute the following. Use 9.79 kN/cu.m as unit weight of water.
Determine the resultant force in the quarter circle panel BC. points: 1
1164 kN
1505 kN
1350 kN
1741 kN
19. A wooden storage vat full of oil [Link]. = 0.80 is in the form of a frustum of
a cone, 2m in diameter at the top and 4 meters diameter at the bottom and
3m high. It is provided with 2 steel hoops, one at the top and one at the
bottom. Compute the hydrostatic force on the side of the container. points: 1
117.74 kN
165.32 kN
218.92 kN
284.27 kN
20. A wooden storage vat full of oil [Link]. = 0.80 is in the form of a frustum of
a cone, 2m in diameter at the top and 4 meters diameter at the bottom and
3m high. It is provided with 2 steel hoops, one at the top and one at the
bottom. How high is the said force above the bottom? points: 1
1.23 m
0.75 m
0.90 m
1.38 m
9
21. A wooden storage vat full of oil [Link]. = 0.80 is in the form of a frustum of
a cone, 2m in diameter at the top and 4 meters diameter at the bottom and
3m high. It is provided with 2 steel hoops, one at the top and one at the
bottom. Compute the force in the bottom hoop. points: 1
22.53 kN
41.21 kN
32.36 kN
54.47 kN
22. A rectangular dam having a width of 14.8m has a height of 23.2m. The
depth of water on one side of the dam is 20.4m. If the coefficient of friction
between the dam and the foundation is 0.85. Compute the hydrostatic force
acting on the wall. points: 1
425,370 kg
506,205 kg
208,080 kg
314,045 kg
23. A rectangular dam having a width of 14.8m has a height of 23.2m. The
depth of water on one side of the dam is 20.4m. If the coefficient of friction
between the dam and the foundation is 0.85. Compute for the factor of safety
for sliding if the density of concrete is 2310 kg/cu.m. points: 1
1.32
2.47
3.24
4.15
24. A rectangular dam having a width of 14.8m has a height of 23.2m. The
depth of water on one side of the dam is 20.4m. If the coefficient of friction
between the dam and the foundation is 0.85. Compute for the factor of safety
against overturning. points: 1
1.32
2.47
3.24
4.15
10
25. A hollow cylinder 1.0m in diameter and 2m long weighs 3825N. How many
kN of lead weighing 110kN/cu.m must be fastened to the outside bottom to
make the cylinder float vertically with 1.50m submerged in fresh water?
points: 1
5.2 kN
8.5 kN
9.6 kN
6.1 kN
26. A hollow cylinder 1.0m in diameter and 2m long weighs 3825N. How many
kN of lead weighing 110 kN/cu.m must be placed inside the cylinder to make
the cylinder float vertically with 1.50m submerged in fresh water? points: 1
4.23 kN
5.26 kN
7.73 kN
6.47 kN
27. A hollow cylinder 1.0m in diameter and 2m long weighs 3825N. What
additional load must be placed inside the cylinder to make the top of the
cylinder flush with the water surface? points: 1
1.25 kN
2.36 kN
3.85 kN
4.48 kN
28. A cylindrical tank 4m in diameter and 6m high is filled with water. It is
tilted to a position enough for the water surface to cut the diameter of the
base. How much water is retained in the tank? points: 1
16 cu.m
18 cu.m
19 cu.m
17 cu.m
29. A cylindrical tank 4m in diameter and 6m high is filled with water. It is
tilted to a position enough for the water surface to cut the diameter of the
base. If the tank is placed in a vertical upright position, how deep is the water
in the tank? points: 1
1.27 m
2.31 m
3.65 m
4.17 m
11
30. A cylindrical tank 4m in diameter and 6m high is filled with water. It is
tilted to a position enough for the water surface to cut the diameter of the
base. How fast in rpm could the tank be rotated about its vertical axis so that
the depth of water at the center is zero? points: 1
32.1
rpm
65.4
rpm
47.4
rpm
51.8
rpm
12