1.3.1 Define the following terms with SI units [June /July 2018.

VTU]
a) Mass density [Dec.2013/Jan.2014 VTU]
b) Kinematic viscosity
c) Capillarity [June /July 2015, Dec.2013/Jan.2014 VTU]
d) Compressibility
e) Absolute viscosity [June /July 2015 VTU]
f) Bulk modulus [Dec.2013/Jan.2014 VTU]
g) Dynamic viscosity [Dec.2013/Jan.2014 VTU]

1.3.2 Define the following fluid properties [December, 2016 /January, 2017
VTU]
i. Density [June /July 2015 VTU]
ii. Weight density
iii. Specific volume
iv. Specific gravity [June /July 2015 VTU]
v. Surface tension

1.3.3 Explain the phenomenon of capillarity. Obtain an expression for capillarity rise of a liquid
[December, 2016 /January, 2017 VTU 8 marks]

1.3.4 Whether viscosity of fluids varies with temperature? If yes, give reason.
[June /July 2015 VTU]

1.4 Solved problems

1.4.1 A circular shaft of diameter 30 mm is rotating in a journal bearing of length 20cm . Speed
of shaft is 360 rpm. The clearance between shaft and bearing is 0.6mm and dynamic viscosity is
0.2 N-s/m2.Determine torque and power required to rotate the shaft at given speed
[June /July 2018. VTU]
1.4.2 A vertical cylinder of diameter 180 mm rotates concentrically inside another cylinder of
diameter 181.2 mm. Both the cylinder is 300 mm high. The space between the cylinders is filled
with a liquid whose viscosity is unknown. Determine the viscosity of the liquid if a torque of 20
N-m is required to rotate the inner cylinder at 120 rpm
1.4.3 A 15 cm diameter vertical cylinder rotates concentrically inside another cylinder of 15.10
cm. Both cylinders are 25 cm high. The space between the cylinders is filled with a liquid whose
viscosity is unknown. If a torque of 12 N-m is required to rotate the inner cylinder at 100 rpm.
Determine the viscosity of the fluid [Dec.2013/Jan.2014 VTU]

1.4.4 The velocity distribution of flow over a plate is parabolic with vertex 30 cm from the plane,
where the velocity is 180 cm/s. If the viscosity of the fluid of 0.9 N-s/m2 find the velocity
gradient and shear stresses at a distances of 15 cm and 30 cm from the plate

1.4.5 An oil film of thickness 1.5mm is used for lubrication between a square plate of size 0.9m
x 0.9m slides down an inclined plane having an inclination of 200 with horizontal. the weight of
square plate is 392.4 N and it slid down the plane with uniform velocity of 0.2 m/s. Find the
kinematic viscosity of oil, specific gravity of oil is 0.7

1.4.6. One liter of a liquid weighs 7N, Calculate the specific weight, density and specific gravity