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CLL231, Semester-2, 2024-25
Q1. A uniform block of steel (SG 7.85) will “float” at a mercury–water interface as in Fig. 1. What
is the ratio of the distances a and b for this condition?
Figure 1
Q2. The hydraulic jack in Fig. P2.20 is filled with oil at 56 lbf/ft3. Neglecting the weight of the
two pistons, what force F on the handle is required to support the 2000-lbf weight for this
design?
Figure 2
Q3. A tank of cross-sectional area A is filled with a liquid of density ρ1 as shown in Fig. a. Show
that when a cylinder of density ρ2 and volume V is floated in the liquid in the figure below, the
liquid level rises by an amount:
𝜌
𝑔 (𝜌2 ) 𝑉
1
∆ℎ =
𝐴
Also find the fraction of cylinder submerged.
Figure 3
Q4. In Figure, the tank contains water and immiscible oil at 20C. What is h in cm if the density
of the oil is 898 kg/m3?
Figure 4
Q5. A homogeneous, 4-ft-wide, 20-ft-long rectangular gate weighting 800 lb. is held in place by a
horizontal flexible cable as shown in the figure below. Water acts against the gate which is
hinged at point A. Friction in the hinge is negligible. Determine the tension in the cable.
Figure 5
Q6. A 6-ft-diameter drainage conduit of the type shown in Fig. a below is half full of water at
rest, as shown in Fig. 5 below. Determine the magnitude and line of action of the resultant force
that the water exerts on 1-ft length of the curved section BC of the conduit wall.
Figure 6