CVA002

Numeric Answers to Past Exam Papers

08CVA002
Q1. (b) valid in any system of units, (c) (iii) is dimensionless
Q2. (a) 4.798 mm^3, (b) 2.72 mm, (c) 3 kPa
Q3. (b) 20.79 kPa, (c) F=1.233MN, yp=11.64m, moment=1.067x10^5 Nm.
Q4. (c) W=7553.7N, h=0.525m, BG=0.637m, BM=0.217m
Q5. -
Q6. (a)1.2x10^(-2) kg/s, rho_2=6.11 kg/m^3, (b) 196 kW, (c)Fx=-0.636N, Fx=-
424N, power=2.54kW, efficiency=44%.
Q7. -

07CVA002
Q1. -
Q2. (a) 7.13mm; (b) mu=0.24 Ns/m^2, tau=4.8 kN/m^2.
Q3. (c) 20.79 kPa, (d) 0.33m, F=61.6 kN
Q4. (b) 4850.3m^3, 5445.3 m^3; (d) 0.524 m, BM=.218m, BG=0.638m, unstable.
Q5. (b) 0.44m/s, 1.47cm/s, 5.659m/s; Re=7.7x10^5; (c) Fr=0.178, Fp=156.25kN.
Q6. (c) u1=7.074m/s; u2=28.294m/s; Fx=-636.58N
Q7. (b) D=6.22m, Re=4.4x10^6.; (d) um=9.265m/s, Dm=0.12m, Qm=0.1048m^/s

06CVA002
Q1.
Q2. (a) 1.24x10^7; (b)1.43cm; (c)mu=0.24 Ns/m^2, tau=4.8x10^3 Pa
Q3. (b) 3825.9 Pa; (c) Bottom pressure=17.81 kPa; total force=41.81kN; 0.844m
from bottom.
Q4. (b)4809.55, 5399.55 m^3; (c) Case I: h=0.15, BG=0.025m, stable; Case
II;h=0.3, BG=0.05, unstable
Q5. (a) QAB=3.393m^3/s, d=1.073m; (b) Fx=887N, Fy=1541N;
Q6. (c) u=2.94cm/s.
Q7. -

05CVA002
Q1 b Valid in any system of units
Q2 b 289 N
c 5.47 mm
d 14.6%
Q3 b 21.41 kPa
c yp=11.64m; moment=1.067x10^5 Nm
d Vert force=10.2 kN
Q4 c h=0.183 or 2.215m; T=39kN
Q5 b Q=1.964x10^-2 m^3/s; A2=0.0189 m^2; u2=0.104 m/s
c P2-P1=492 Pa
d Fx=-5040 N; Fy=0
Q6 c u=2.94 cm/s
04CVA002
Q1 b 0.788 m^3/s
d (iii) is dimensionless
Q2 a SpWt Hg = 132.92 kN/m^3
b Delta P = 41.4 Mpa
c H = 12.24mm
d 1.2N
Q3 b 3825.9 Pa
c Pb=17.81 kPa; 0.844 m from bottom
Q4 b 10.31% in freshwater, 12.5% is saltwater
c D/L=sqrt(8x0.8x0.2)
Q5 c 440 s^-1
d Q=(1/2)uo PI R^2
Q6 b u=8.4 m/s; Pb=45.13 kPa
c 101.7 kN
Q7 b 6.22m
d um=9.265 m/s; Dm=0.12m; Qm=0.1048 m^3/s

03CVA002
Q1 a 34.73 N
b 4.086 litres/min; 0.068 m3/2
c Delta T = 70 degrees C = 70K
d (ii) is dimensionless
Q2 a 1.24 x 10^7 Pa
b 1.43 cm
c 4.8 kPa
Q3 b 71.69 kPa
d 15.99 kN
Q4 b Total vol=5399.55 m^3
c h=0.15, 0.30 m
Q5 b ucrit=0.44 m/s, 1.47 cm/s; Q=8.84x10^(-6) m^3/s, 2.60x10^(-4) m^3/s
Re=7.7 x 10^5
c Fr=0.178; Fp=156.25kN
Q6 b Q=0.036 m^3/s
c -636.59N
Q7 b 6.22m; Re=4.4x10^6.

2002-2003
1.
2. (a) 3x108Pa, (c) 0.589 m/s
3. (b) 71.41 kPa, (d) 44.145 kN, 15.99 kN (assume pivot at water level)
4. (b) 5445 m3, (c) 0.2m side vertical is stable
5. (c) 375.25 kPa, 636.6N
6. (b) 0.915m3/s, 0.788m, -2.87m, (c) 283.14kN, 306.07kN, 92.5%

2001-2002
1. (a) 8.5 m2/s, (b) mass=2.04kg, weight=2.86 N, (c) at2/l, t/l2, A32/Q2, (d)
K2A/2
2. (a) 3x108 Pa, (b) 7.13 mm, (c) 4.8 kPa.
 3. (b) Pa=12.07 kPa, Pair=2.94 kPa, (c) F=1413 N, yp=8.25m, moment=2473
kN.m
4. (b) W=18.64 kN, 90% submerged, T=981 N, (c) GM=0.342m, BM=1.191m,
BG=0.849m.
5. (a) QAB=3.393 m3/s, uBC=1.92 m/s, uCD=2.25 m/s, d=1.073m; (b) Fx=1697-
900+90=887N, Fy=1697-156=1541N, R=1778N.
6. (b) HA=10.04m, HB=4.855m, so flow is from A to B; (c) 0.036 m3/s.
7. (b) dia=6.22m, Re=44x105>105 so Cd is valid, (c) p=c2r2, (d) um=9.265
m/s, Dm=0.12 m, Qm=0.1048 m3/s.

2000-2001
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1999-2000
1 (a) only (iii) is dimensionless. (b) /V2, F/ V2 L2 (c) q = (gH)1/2(p/H)
2 (a) 10.35 MPa. (b) 1.9 cm (c) 4.8 kPa
3 (c) 16.98 kPa, (d) moment = 1.23 x 105 Nm, Force = 6.16 x 104 N.
4 (c) d = 1.379 m, L = 36.26 m.
5 (b) Fx = -14 N; Fy = 17.32 N, F = 22.27 N; 51 deg.
6 (c) Fx = -636.59 N
7 (c) Dia = 6.23 m. Re = 2.5 x 106

1998-1999
1 (a) Weight on moons surface = 736 N; (b) 63.1 N, 6.43 kg, Wt = 63.1 N,
dens=789kg/m3, rel dens = 0.789; sp vol=1.32 l/kg. (b) only (v) is
dimensionless.
2 (b) (i)Non-newtonian, (ii)Newtonian, = 6.66 Ns/m2. (c) 0.59 m/s (d) cos =
0.438, i.e. = 64.
3 (b) Pa=-2.943 kPa, Pb = 5.886 kPa, Pc=Pb, Pd = 22.66 kPa. (c) yp = 8.48 m
4 (b) l = 3.13m. (d) BM=0.83m, GM=0.58m, = 4.7.
5 (b) 5mm pipe: Ucrit=0.44 m/s; 150mm pipe: Ucrit=1.47cm/s; Q for 5mm pipe:
8.64x10-6 m3/s; Q for 150mm pipe: 2.60x10-4 m3/s; U=5.659m/s; Re=7.7x105.
(c) Fr=0.178; Fp=156.25kN.
6 (b) v2=2.045m/s; Q=36 l/s. (c) Fx=-636.59 N.
7 (c) Q = K d4 / l

1997-1998
1 (a) Wt=5592N; (b) Mass=82kg, Volume=82 litres. (c) Wt=63.1N,
mass=6.43kg, rel dens=0.789, sp vol = 1.32 l/kg. (d) only (v) is
dimensionless.
2 (c) 0.4616 m/s, (d) 1.9 cm.
3 (b) Pa-Pb=71.69 kPa, (d) Fhor=44.145 kN, Fvert=15.99 kN.
4 (b) Vol of iceberg = 5445.3 m3. (d) BG=0.638m; BM=0.218m, GM=-0.42m,
unstable.
5 (b) 5mm pipe: Ucrit=0.44 m/s; 150mm pipe: Ucrit=1.47cm/s; Q for 5mm pipe:
8.64x10-6 m3/s; Q for 150mm pipe: 2.60x10-4 m3/s; U=5.659m/s; Re=7.7x105.
(c) Fr=0.178; Fp=156.25kN.
6 (c) Fx=-636.59 N.
7 (c) Q = K d4 / l

1996-1997
1 (a) 28.2N, (b) 0.091 m3/s. (c) BP O2 = 90K, BP H2 = 20K, T=70C or 70K.
(d) only
(i) is dimensionless.
2 (a) 10.35 mPa. (b) 1.9 cm (c) 4.5 kPa, 0.2250 Ns/m2.
3 (c) 16.98 kPa, (d) yp=3.33m F= 61.6 kN.
4 (c) D/L>1.386
5 (b) 5mm pipe: Ucrit=0.44 m/s; 150mm pipe: Ucrit=1.47cm/s; Q for 5mm pipe:
8.64x10-6 m3/s; Q for 150mm pipe: 2.60x10-4 m3/s; U=5.659m/s; Re=7.7x105.
(c) Fr=0.178; Fp=156.25kN.
6 (c) 3.12 kN
7 (c) Dia = 6.23 m. Re = 2.5 x 106