KNS 2113 Fluid Mechanics Sesi 1 2008/2009

Tutorial 1: Basic Properties of Fluids

1) If 6m3 of oil has a mass of 4900 kg, calculate its weight, density, specific weight,
specific gravity and specific volume.

2) Determine the dimensions, in both the FLT system and MLT system, for (a) the
product of force times volume, (b) the product of pressure times mass divided by
area, and (c) moment of a force divided by velocity.

3) Two layers of fluid be dragged along by the motion of an upper plate as shown in Figure
1 below. The bottom plate is stationary. The top fluid puts a shear stress on the upper
plate, and the lower fluid puts a shear stress on the bottom plate. Determine the ratio of
these two shear stresses.

Figure 1.

4) A Newtonian fluid having a specific gravity of 0.92 and kinematic viscocity of 4 x 10 -4

m2/s flows past a fixed surface (See Figure 2). Due to non-slip condition, the velocity at
the fixed surface is zero and the velocity profile near the surface is as shown in the Figure
3 below. Determine the magnitude and direction of the shearing stress developed on the
plate. Express your answer in terms of U and δ, with U and δ expressed in units of meters
per second and meters, respectively.

Prepared By: Dr Charles Bong

KNS 2113 Fluid Mechanics Sesi 1 2008/2009

Figure 2.

5) Calculate the density, specific weight and specific volume of air when its absolute
pressure and temperature are respectively 140 kPa and 50 oC (assume R = 287
J/kgK).

6) An open, clean glass tube (θ = 0°) is inserted vertically into a pan of water. What tube
diameter is needed if the water level in the tube is to rise one tube diameter (due to
surface tension)?

Prepared By: Dr Charles Bong