Scribd
Upload
79 views1 page

FM Assignment

The document contains 5 fluid mechanics assignment problems: 1) Draw the shear stress profile and calculate the force required to hold a stationary plate in a channel with water flowing between two parallel plates. 2) Calculate the viscosity of oil filling a gap between two concentric cups where the inner cup rotates and the outer is stationary, given the torque required to rotate the inner cup. 3) Calculate the lift-to-drag ratio of a kite with a given tension in its cord making a 30 degree angle to the ground in horizontal wind. 4) Calculate the average and initial acceleration and distance to reach 100 kph for a Bugatti Veyron given its specifications and assumptions about friction. Suggest how to

Uploaded by

Gomish Sharma
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
79 views1 page

FM Assignment

The document contains 5 fluid mechanics assignment problems: 1) Draw the shear stress profile and calculate the force required to hold a stationary plate in a channel with water flowing between two parallel plates. 2) Calculate the viscosity of oil filling a gap between two concentric cups where the inner cup rotates and the outer is stationary, given the torque required to rotate the inner cup. 3) Calculate the lift-to-drag ratio of a kite with a given tension in its cord making a 30 degree angle to the ground in horizontal wind. 4) Calculate the average and initial acceleration and distance to reach 100 kph for a Bugatti Veyron given its specifications and assumptions about friction. Suggest how to

Uploaded by

Gomish Sharma
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Fluid Mechanics: Assignment 1

1.2 The velocity of water between two


flat stationary parallel plates shown
is given by

Draw the shear stress profile on the


upper half of the channel. Compute the x-force (per unit area)
required to hold the upper plate stationary if Vm = 2 mls and b = 2 cm.
What is the direction of this force? μ of water ~ 1 cp.
1.3 Oil fills the 1.5 mm gap between two
concentric cups having flat bottoms as
shown.
The inner cup rotates at 50 RPM while the
outer one is stationary. The torque required
to rotate the inner cup is 6X10 4 Nm.
Assuming the velocity variation to be linear
with z at the base, and linear with r at the
sides, compute the viscosity of oil. Neglect
end effects.

1.4 Calculate the lift-to-drag ratio of the kite


shown weighing 100 g, if the tension in the
cord (at 30° to the ground) is 5 N and the
wind blows horizontally (see Science
Today, Jan. 1982).
1.5 Let us consider the fastest accelerating
production car Bugatti Veyron 16.4:
Horse power 1001, Torque 1700 Nm at
2300 RPM, Mass = 1900 kg, Rear
wheel radius is 26.5 cm, 0 to 100 kmph
in 2.5 s flat!
Find the average acceleration, and
distance to 100 kmph. What is the initial
acceleration? Assume the value of μ to be0.6. How would the acceleration
be increased?

You might also like