Assignment 1 (20 Marks)

Due Date: 5TH November 2021

(PO1, PO2, CO1, CO2, C2, C4)

1. A hydraulic Estimate in Figure 1 has a ram of 40 cm diameter and a plunger of 5 cm

diameter. Predict the weight lifted by the hydraulic press when the force applied at
the plunger is 1000 N. Name & explain the principle in which the hydraulic press is
based on.
(6 marks)

Figure 1

2. Freshwater and seawater flowing in parallel horizontal pipelines are connected to

each other by a double U-tube manometer, as shown in Figure 2. Analyze the
pressure difference between the two pipelines. Take the densities of seawater at that
location to be ρ= 1035kg/m3. Can the air be ignored in the analysis? (hw = 60 cm, hHg
= 10 cm, hair = 70 cm, hsea = 40cm).
(8 marks)

Figure 2
3. An open tank contains water up to a depth of 5 m and above it is oil with specific
gravity 0.9 and 2 m depth. Identify the gauge pressure
i. At the interface of the two liquids.
(3 marks)

ii. At the bottom of the tank.

(3 marks)