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Fluid Mechanics Problem Set 3

This document outlines 10 fluid mechanics problems related to concepts of mass and momentum conservation for a fluid mechanics course. Students are asked to submit solutions to 2 mass conservation problems and 2 momentum conservation problems by October 21, 2019. The problems involve calculating things like filling times of containers, velocities and flow rates in pipes with wyes and junctions, forces required to hold stationary plates and vanes impacted by fluid jets, and minimum heights needed to keep plates in place over tank openings.

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Fluid Mechanics Problem Set 3

This document outlines 10 fluid mechanics problems related to concepts of mass and momentum conservation for a fluid mechanics course. Students are asked to submit solutions to 2 mass conservation problems and 2 momentum conservation problems by October 21, 2019. The problems involve calculating things like filling times of containers, velocities and flow rates in pipes with wyes and junctions, forces required to hold stationary plates and vanes impacted by fluid jets, and minimum heights needed to keep plates in place over tank openings.

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Problem Set 3: Fluid Mechanics (CE 203)

Submit any two questions from mass conservation and two from momentum conservation as
assignment 4. Submission date is 21st October 2019
Q1. Estimate the time required to fill with water a cone-shaped container 5 ft. height and 5 ft.
across at the top if the filling rate is 20 gal/min. Solve using RTT.

Q2. In the following diagram given parameters are 𝐷1 = 5 cm, 𝐷2 = 7 cm, 𝑉1 = 3 m/s , 𝑄3 =
0.01 m3/s where ℎ = constant (i.e., steady flow) 𝜌1 = 𝜌2 = 𝜌3 = 𝜌 of water. Find 𝑉2 (Using
RTT)

Q3. 3. As shown in figure below, a horizontal jet of water exits a nozzle with a uniform speed of
V1 =10 ft/s, strikes a vane, and is turned through an angle. Determine the anchoring force needed
to hold the vane stationary if gravity and viscous effects are negligible. Use RTT.
Q4. Water is flowing steadily through a “mushroom cap,” as shown in the following diagram. The
water enters at a velocity of 3.82 m/s through a center pipe that is 1.0 m in diameter, and is then
redirected so that it exits at a 45o angle through an annular space between two concentric circles
with radii of 1.8 and 2.0 m. Using Reynolds Transport Theorem, find the average velocity of the
water at the exit point.

Q5. A mixture of 10% alcohol and 90% gasoline (gasohol) is being prepared by mixing the two
individual liquids in the wye pipe shown schematically below. The volumetric flowrate of the
gasoline, the velocity of the gasohol stream, and the dimensions of the pipe are shown in the
diagram. The densities of the ethanol, gasoline, and gasohol are 788.6, 680.3, and 691.1 kg/m3,
respectively. Find the volumetric flowrate and average velocity of the incoming alcohol.

Q6. A mixture of ethanol and gasoline, called "gasohol," is created by pumping the two liquids
into the "wye" pipe junction. Find Qeth and Veth
𝜌𝑚𝑖𝑥 = 691.1 kg m-3
Vmix = 1.08 m/s
Qgas = 30 l/s = 30 x 10-3 m3/s
𝜌𝑔𝑎𝑠 = 680.3 kg m-3

𝜌𝑒𝑡ℎ = 788.6 kg m-3


Q7.

A small cart that carries a single turning vane rolls on a level track. The cart mass is M=5kg and
its initial speed is U0= 5 m/s. At t=0 the vane is struck by an opposing jet of water, as shown in the
above figure. Neglect any external force or rolling resistance. Determine the jet speed V ti bring
the cart to rest in (a) 1s and (b) 2s. In each case find the total distance traveled.
Q8. A 200 C strikes a van mounted on a tank with frictionless wheels as shown in the figure below.
The jet turns and falls into the tank without spilling out. If   300, evaluate the horizontal tank F
required to hold the tank stationary.

Q9. In the following figure a 6 cm diameter water jet strikes a plate containing a hole of 4 cm
diameter. Part of the jet passes through the hole and part is deflected. Determine the horizontal
force required to hold the plate.
Q10. Two large tanks containing water have small smoothly contoured orifices of equal area. A
jet of liquid issues from the left tank. Assume the flow is uniform and unaffected by friction. The
jet impinges on a vertical plate covering the right tank. Determine the minimum value for the
height h, required to keep the plate in place over the opening of the right tank.

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