Activity Fluid

Mechanics I
A 4.9 cubic feet of water are compressed to 5000
psig . What is the volume decrease if the
temperature is 60 °F ? Assume the average bulk
modulus of elasticity of 311 000 psi.
Given:
A 4.9 cub ic feet of water are
comp ressed to 5000 psig .
What is the v olume d ecrease
if the temp erature is 60°F ?
Assume the av erag e b ulk
mod ulus of elasticity of 311
000 p si.

Find:
 Solution:
Given:

Find:

Negative implies decrease in volume

A film wid th in a surface tension
experiment is 10cm. If mercury is the
fluid ( surface tension = 0.52 N/m) ,
what is the maximum force that can
be ap p lied without b reaking the
memb rane? Neg lect Grav itational
force
 A film width in a surface
tension experiment is 10cm. If
mercury is the fluid ( surface
tension = 0.52 N/m) , what is
the maximum force that can be
applied without breaking the
membrane? Neglect
Gravitational force

Given: Find:
 Solution:
Given:

Find:
A vessel is initially connected to a reservoir open
to the atmosphere. The connecting valve is then
closed, and the vacuum of 65.5 kPa is applied to
the vessel. What is the absolute pressure in the
vessel? Assume standard atmospheric pressure
Given:
A vessel is initially connected to a
reservoir open to the atmosphere.
The connecting valve is then closed,
and the vacuum of 65.5 kPa is
applied to the vessel. What is the
absolute pressure in the vessel?
Assume standard atmospheric
pressure
Find:
 Solution:
Given:

Find:
What is the p ressure at p oint A in the
tank if h=2 feet?
 Solution:
Given:
Oil with specific gravity of 0.72 is used as the indicating fluid
in a manometer. If the differential pressure across the ends of
the manometer is 7 kPa, what will be the difference in oil
levels in the manometer?
Given:

Oil with specific gravity of 0.72 is

used as the indicating fluid in a
manometer. If the differential
pressure across the ends of the
manometer is 7 kPa, what will be
the difference in oil levels in the
manometer?

Find:
 Solution:
Given:

Find:
The sp ecific g rav ity of mercury is
13.6 and the sp ecific g rav ity of
g lycerin is 1.26. For the manometer
shown, calculate the d ifference in
pressure b etween p oints A and B.
Solution: Given:

Store to A

Store to B
Solution: Given:

Store to C
If atmospheric air 14.7 psia and 60 °F at sea level,
what is the pressure at 12000 ft altitude if air is
incompressible. Note @ 60 °F; the d ensity of air is
0.0763 lbm /ft 3 , P=14.7 p sia
Given:
If atmosp heric air 14.7 p sia and
60°F at sea lev el, what is the
p ressure at 12000 ft altitud e if
air is incomp ressib le. Note @
60°F; the d ensity of air is 0.0763
lb m /ft 3 , P=14.7 p sia

Find:
 Solution:
Given:

Proportionality
Constant (k)

Find:
A hydraulic press is used to raise an
80 kN cargo truck. If oil of specific
gravity 0.82 acts on the piston under
pressure of 10Mpa. What is the
diameter of piston required?
Given:

A hydraulic press is used to raise an

Solution:
80 kN cargo truck. If oil of specific
gravity 0.82 acts on the piston under
pressure of 10Mpa. What is the
diameter of piston required?