Republic of the Philippines Northwest Samar State University Calbayog City

FLUID STATICS
EXERCISE NO. 2

Submitted by: Jezza Figlia P. Bajet July 19, 2013

Submitted to: Engr. Otilia G. Taduyo

1. A vertical conduit is carrying oil (s= 0.95). A differential mercury manometer is tapped into the conduit at points A & B. Determine the difference in pressure between A & B when h = 3 in. what is the difference in piezometric head between A & B?

PA+ (62.4 lb/ft3)(0.95)(23 x 1/12) =PB+ (62.4 lb/ft3)(0.95)(2 x 1/12) + (62.4 lb/ft3)(13.6)(3 x 1/12) PA - PB= 108.42 lb/ft2

hA = hA hB = hA hB =

hB =

+ +

hA hB = 3.32 ft.

2. Consider the two rectangular gates shown in the figure. They are both the same size, but one (Gate A) is help in place by a horizontal shaft through its midpoint and the other (Gate B) is cantilevered to a shaft at its top. Now consider the torque T required to hold the gates in the place as H is increased. Choose the valid statement (s): a) TA increases with H. b) TB increases with H. c) TA does not change with H. c) TB does not change with H.

Statements c & d are valid. Hence:

3. For Gate A, choose the statements that are valid: a) the hydrostatic force acting on the gate increases as H increases. b) The distance between the center of pressure on the gate and the centroid of the gate decreases as H increases. c) The distance between the center of pressure on the gate and centroid of the gate remains constant as H increases. d) The torque applied to the shaft to prevent gate from turning must be increased as H increases. e) The torque applied to the shaft to prevent the gate from turning remains constant as H increases.

Statements a, b, & e are valid.

4. For the closed tank with Bourdon tube gages tapped into it, what if the specific gravity of the oil and the pressure reading on gage C?

s =

= s = 0.58

= 5.69 kN/m3

PC =

ChB

= (9.810 kN/m3)(1.0m + 0.5m) PC = 14.715 kN/m2 Reading at Gage C = 58.53 kPa + 14.715 kPa = 73.245 kPa