UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MECHANICAL

Program : EM220 - Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical

Course : Fluid Mechanics I
Course Code : MEC441

ASSIGNMENT 2
QUESTION 1

You applied several passages of high-pressure water jet on the surface of your dirty car. After you let it dry, you
observed that a thin layer of dirt still remained on the surface where you applied the water jet. Explain why.

CO1/PO1/C2 (4 Marks)

QUESTION 2

You are in a classroom at level 11 of the S & T building in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. At that level, you
feel the pressure of air on your body skin. Then you go down to the canteen at level 3, where you feel the pressure
of air on your body skin. Do you feel the same atmospheric pressure? Why? Explain.

CO1/PO1/C2 (4 Marks)

QUESTION 3

Suppose we are in an ideal condition where there is no loss. In the absence of pump and turbine, what makes a liquid
flow take place in a horizontal pipe from upstream to downstream, is it because of the difference of static pressure
or the difference of total pressure between the two locations? Explain.

CO1/PO1/C2 (4 Marks)
QUESTION 4

NF Corporation created a one-eight scale model of a two-seater sports car for wind tunnel testing. The prototype
length is 𝑳𝒑 = 𝟒. 𝟔 𝐦. The drag force is measured using a drag balance in a wind tunnel which is equipped with a
moving belt to simulate the moving ground (from the car’s frame of reference) (Figure Q4). The model aerodynamic
drag forc𝑭𝑫,𝒎 e is measured as a function of wind tunnel speed; the experimental results are listed in Table Q4.
Assuming the aerodynamic drag, 𝑭𝑫 is a function of the air velocity 𝑽, the fluid density 𝝆, the fluid viscosity 𝝁, and
the car length 𝑳, and using the method of repeating variables, perform dimensional analysis for this problem to
develop dimensionless groups of parameters.

Figure Q4

Plot the drag coefficient 𝑪𝑫 vs Reynolds number 𝐑𝐞 using the data given in Table Q4. What can be said for the value
of 𝑪𝑫 at high speed?

You may assume that both air flowing in the wind tunnel and over the prototype car are at 25°C and atmospheric
pressure.

𝑽𝒎 (m/s) 𝑭𝑫,𝒎 (N)

20 5
30 11
40 17
50 25
60 27
70 37
80 47
90 58
100 72

Table Q4

CO3/PO3/C5 (10 Marks)

Total: 22 Marks (or 22%)

Notes:
- The assignment is to be submitted online (through uFuture) before the due date set in uFuture.
After the closure of submission in uFuture, students can still submit the softcopy directly to his
lecturer by email (or other means) but 5% (of the total marks) of the assignment marks will be
deducted for each day late, counted after the due date time. Example: if the submission due date
is 19 June 2020 at 5:00pm, hardcopy submission on the same day after 5:00pm will be deducted
by 5%, 10% deduction on the next day, etc.
- The assignment file must be in one file and in pdf format. Zero mark will be given if it is not in pdf
and/or more than 1 file.
- The assignment is to be done individually and must be handwritten. The assignment will not be
accepted if typed (zero mark will be given).
- If a graph is required, it must be done on a graph paper manually.
- The assignment must have a cover page using the template given. Without that cover, the
assignment marks will be deducted by 5%.
- Question number must be visible (-5% of the assignment marks for each invisible number).
- All writings must be visible (-5% per page if not visible).
- Put the page in portrait direction, not landscape, and not upside down. (-5% per page for incorrect
direction of the page).
- Put the pages in a correct sequence: the cover on page 1, and answer the questions starting with
question 1, followed by 2, 3, etc. (-5% if cover page not on the first page, -5% if questions answered
not in sequence).