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Solve the theoretical velocity generated a 10 m hydraulic

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Mech7 (Fluid Mechanics) B. 10 m/s D. 18 m/s
Name: Pre-Finals Examination
2nd Semester, AY 2020-2021
Date: 05-14-21
I. Multiple Choice. Circle the letter of the correct answer. Strictly NO Class Period:
erasures.(2 points each) Instructor: Engr. Rene Ray A. Andicoy
Score: ________________
1. Solve the force acting on one of the 1.5 m side of an open
cubical water tank which is full.
A. 13.55 kN
B. 16.55 kN
C. 18.55 kN
D. 20.55 kN 9. A boiler in which the gauge pressure is 4 bars develops a
2. A fish emits a 2 mm3 bubble at a depth of 15 m in a lake. Solve leak. Solve te velocity at which water comes out.
the volume of the bubbles as it reaches the surface. A. 14.14 m/s
Assume the temperature does not change. B. 28.28 m/s
A. 2.1 mm3 C. 30.30 m/s
B. 3.5 mm3 D. 40.40 m/s
C. 4.9 mm3 10. Solve the power required in the absence of losses to pump
D. 5.8 mm3 water at 400 liters per minute from a large reservoir to
3. A piece of alloy has measured mass of 86 g in air and 73 g another reservoir 120 m higher.
when immersed in water. Solve its density. A. 7.85 kW
A. 6615 kg/m3 B. 8.95 kW
B. 6715 kg/m3 C. 10.59 kW
D. 12.65 kW
C. 7615 kg/m3
D. 7715 kg/m3
II. Problem Solving (10 points each)
4. Water flows through a long 1.0 cm I.D. hose at 10 liters per
minute. Solve the water velocity.
1. Solve the resultant force on one side of a 25 cm diameter
A. 2.12 m/s
vertical circular plate standing at the bottom of a 3 m pool
B. 4.78 m/s of water (in kN)
C. 8.33 m/s 2. An object weighs 100 N in air and 25 N when
D. 10.25 m/s submerged in water. Solve its specific gravity.
5. A stream of water 1 inch in diameter impinges on a bathroom 3. A piece of lead is tied to 8 cubic inches of cork with specific
scale which measures a force of 250 lb. Solve the velocity of gravity of 0.25. The combination is submerged in water.
the stream. Solve the weight of the lead (in lb). Assume specific weight
A. 12 ft/s of lead is 0.41 lb/in3.
B. 15 ft/s 4. Solve the diameter of an orifice that permits a tank of
C. 17 ft/s horizontal cross section 2 m2 to have the liquid surface drawn
D. 27 ft/s at the rate of 140 mm/s for 3.5 m head of the orifice.
6. Solve the static head corresponding to a flow velocity of 10 Coefficient of discharge is 0.65 (in mm)
m/s. 5. If the total available head of a steam flowing at the rate of
A. 5.1 m 300 ft3/s is 25 ft, solve is the theoretical horsepower available.
B. 7.3m 6. At a point A in a pipeline carrying water, the diameter is 1 m,
C. 15.6 m the pressure 100 kPa and the velocity is 1 m/s. At point B, 2 m
D. 20.1 m higher that A, the diameter is 0.5 m and the pressure is 20 kPa.
7. A 2 mm inner diameter pipe is flowing half full. Solve the Solve the head loss (in m)
hydraulic radius. 7. Solve at what rate does water flow from a 0.80 cm I.D.
A. 0.5 m faucet if the water pressure is 200 kPa (in m 3/s)
B. 1.5 m 8. The nozzle of a hose has a radius of 25 mm. Water emerges
C. 3.0 m from the nozzle at the rate of 750 L/min. Solve the force
D. 3.5 m with which the nozzle must be held (in N)