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Fluid Mechanics Homework 4 Guide

1. The document provides instructions for Homework 4 in the ME 305 Fluid Mechanics I course for Fall 2023. It includes two problems to solve related to fluid flow: 2. The first problem involves determining the maximum height h of a water barometer setup where water is siphoned from a tank through a curved tube, in order for the water to remain in liquid form throughout the tube. 3. The second problem involves calculating the power needed to drive a pump that pumps water from a reservoir through a pipe, given information about head losses and the force measured by a spring with and without the pump running.

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Fluid Mechanics Homework 4 Guide

1. The document provides instructions for Homework 4 in the ME 305 Fluid Mechanics I course for Fall 2023. It includes two problems to solve related to fluid flow: 2. The first problem involves determining the maximum height h of a water barometer setup where water is siphoned from a tank through a curved tube, in order for the water to remain in liquid form throughout the tube. 3. The second problem involves calculating the power needed to drive a pump that pumps water from a reservoir through a pipe, given information about head losses and the force measured by a spring with and without the pump running.

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ME 305 Fluid Mechanics I

Fall 2023 - Homework 4


Due on December 15th, 2023, Friday until 17:00

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Guidelines (posted in Odtuclass in the assignments folder) when preparing your assignment.

1. Water is siphoned from the large, open tank as shown. The gas pocket at the top of the water barometer (the
upside-down tube) is water vapor. Determine the maximum value of h if the water being discharged is to
remain in liquid state throughout the curved tube. Flow can be assumed inviscid with 𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1000 kg/m3.

water
7.5 cm
vapor
diameter

9.2 m

1m

12.5 cm
diameter
discharge to atmosphere

2. Consider the shown configuration where water (𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 1000 kg/m3) from a large, open reservoir flows
through the pipe and discharges to atmosphere. When the pump is not running, it does not prevent water from
flowing through the pipe. At this state, the force that develops in the spring is 1000 N. However, when the
pump is running, the force in the spring becomes 3000 N. The head loss in water during its flow through the
tank and the pipe can be estimated as 5 % of the dynamic head at the exit. The diameter of the pipe is 0.1 m.
Neglecting the friction on the wheels, determine the power needed to drive the pump if the pump efficiency
is 80 %.

Pump

Water

Pipe Spring

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