ASSIGNMENT NO.

3.) Five mass in a region where the acceleration due to gravity is 30.5 ft/s2 are as follows: M1 is
500 G of Mass, M2 weighs 800, M3 weighs 15 poundals, M4 weights is 3 LB, M5 is 0.46 slug of
Mass. What is the total mass expressed (a) in grams (b) in pounds and in slugs.
Given:
G = 30.5 ft/s
M1 = 500 G
M2 = 800 G
M3 = 15 Poundals
M4 = 3 Lb
M5 = 0.10 slugs
Solution:
G = (30.5 ft/s) (12 in/ft) (2.54 cm/s2)
= 929.64 cm/s2

(A) In Grams
M1 = 500 G
𝐹𝑔2 𝑘
M2 =
𝐺
(800 𝐺𝑓 )(929.64 𝐺𝑚×𝑐𝑚/𝐺𝑓 𝑠 2 )
=
929.64 𝑐𝑚/𝑠 2
= 843.9051676 Gm or
= 843.9052 Gm
𝐹𝑔3
M3 =
𝐺3
𝑓𝑡
( 15 𝑙𝑏𝑚 2 )
𝑠
=
30.5 𝑓𝑡/𝑠 2
= (0.49 lbm)(453.6 gm/lbm)
= 222.264 gm

𝐹𝑔4 𝑘
M4 =
𝐺
(3 𝑙𝑏𝑓 )(32.174 𝑙𝑏𝑚×𝑓𝑡/𝑙𝑏𝑓 𝑠 2 )
=
30.5 𝑓𝑡/𝑠 2
 = (3.164655738 lbm) (453.6 gm/lbm)
= 14.55.487843 or
= 14.5549 gm

𝑀5
= (0.10 slugs) (32.174 lb/slug)(453.6 gm/lbm)
𝑘
= 1459.41264 g or
= 1459.4126 g

Total Mass = M1 + M2 + M3 + M4 + M5
= 500+84.9052 + 222.264 + 1435.49 + 1459.4126
= 4461.0718

(b) Total Mass

4461.0718 𝑔𝑚
Total Mass = 𝑔𝑚
453.6
𝑙𝑏𝑚
= 9.834814374 lbm or
= 9.8348 lbm

(c) Total Mass

9.8348 𝑙𝑏𝑚
Total Mass =
32.174 𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑔
= 0.3056753901 slug or
= 0.3057 slug

4.) Note that the gravity acceleration at equal sea level is g = 32.088 fps and that it is
variation-0.003 fps2 per 1000 ft ascent. Find the height in miles above this point for which
(a) the gravity acceleration becomes 30.504 fps2, (b) the weight of a given man is decreased
by 5% (c) What is the weight of a given 180 lbm man a top the 29,131 ft. Mt. Everest in
Tibet, relative to this point?

Given:
G = 32.088 fps
Variation = -0.003 fps per 1000 ft. ascent
Gravity acceleration = 30.504 fps2
Weight of a man = 180 lbm
Solution:

(a) The gravity acceleration becomes 30.504 fps2

Change in acceleration = 30.504 fps2 – 32.088 fps2
 = -1.584 fps2

−1.584 𝑓𝑝𝑠2
−0.003 𝑓𝑝𝑠2
Height =
1000 𝑓𝑡.

= 528,000 ft or 100 miles

(b) The weight of a given man is decreased by 5%

F = 0.95 fg
G = 32.088 fps2
F/a = F/g
𝐹 0.95 𝐹𝑔
=
𝑔 𝑎
a = (0.95 g)(32.088)
= 30.4836 fps2

(30.4836−32.088)𝑓𝑝𝑠 2
H= −0.003 𝑓𝑝𝑠2
1000 𝑓

= 534800 ft

(c) What is the weight of a given 180 lbm man a top the 29,131 ft. Mt. Everest in
Tibet, relative to this point?

G = 088 fps2
M = 180 lbm

29131𝑓𝑡
a = 32.088 fps2 – ( ) 0.003 fps2
1000
= 32.088 fps2 – (29.131 ft) 0.003 fps2
= 32.001 fps2

𝑚𝑎
F=
𝑘
𝑓𝑡
(180 𝑙𝑏𝑚)(32.000607 2 )
𝑠
= 𝑙𝑏𝑚 𝑓𝑡
32.174
𝑙𝑏𝑓 𝑠2
 = 179.0299391 lbf or

= 179.0299 lbf or 179.03 lbf

Problem Exercise:

1.) What is the specific weight of water at standard condition?

Given:
G = 9.81 m/s2
P = 1000 kg m/m3
Solution:
(𝑃)(𝐺)
Y=
𝑘
(1000 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 )(9.81 m/s2 )
=
9.81 kg m /kgf s2
= 1000 kg/m3

2.) Two liquids of ddifferent densities (P1 = 1500 kg/m2, P2 = 500 kg/m3) are poured
together into a 100 – L tank, filling it. If the resulting density of the mixture is 800
kg/m2. Find the respective quantities of liquids used. Also, find the weight of the
mixture. Local g = 9.675 mps2
Given:
P1 = 1500 kg/m2
P2 = 500 kg/m3
Tank = 100 L
Density = 800 kg/m2
Local g = 9.675 mps2

Solution:
Mm = PmVm
= (800 kg/m3) (0.100 m3)
= 80 kg

M1 + M2 = M m
P1 + P2 V2 = Mm
1500 V1 + 500 V2 = 80
V1 + V2 = .100
V1 = 0.03 m3
V2 = 0.07 m3
 M1 = P1V1
= (1500 kg/m3) (0.03 m3)
= 45 kg

M2 = P2V2
= (500 kg/m3) (0.07 m3)
= 35 kg

𝑀𝑚 𝑔
Fgm =
𝑘
(80 𝑘𝑔𝑚)(9.675 m/s2 )
=
9.81 kg m /kgf s2
= 78.89908257 kgf or
= 78.8991 kgf

Problem Exercise:

1.) A 30-m vertical column of fluid (density 1878 kg/m3) is located where g = 9.65
mps2. Find the pressure at the base of the column.

Given:
G = 9.65 mps2
Vertical column =30 m
Density = 1878 kg/m3

Solution:
𝐺𝑃𝑚𝑔)
Pg =
𝑘
(9.65 𝑚/𝑠 2 )(1878 kgm/m3 )
= 𝐾𝑔𝑚×𝑀
1
N× s2
2
= 543681 N/m
Problem Exercise:

1.) A vertical column of water will be supported to what height by standard

atmospheric pressure?

Given:
Yw = 32.4 lb/ ft3
Po = 14.77 psi

Solution:
𝑃𝑜
ho =
𝑌𝑤

Converting into LB/ft2 = (14.7 psi)(144 in2/ ft2)

Po = 2116.8 lb/ft2

2116.8 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡 2
ho =
62.4 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡

= 33.92307692 ft or

= 33.9031 ft.

Problem Exercise:

1.) The pressure of a boiler is 9.5 kg/cm2. The barometric pressure of the atmosphere
is 768 mm of Hg. Find the barometic pressure in the boiler. (ME BOARD
PROBLEM- OCT. 1987.)

Given:
P2 = 9.5 kg/ cm2
Hg = 768 mm
Yw = 1000 kg/ m3
= 13.6

Solution:
Po = (YHg) (hg)
𝑘𝑔
(13.6)(1000 )(0.768 𝑚)
𝑚3
= 𝑐𝑚2
10,000 2
𝑚
2
= 1.04448 kg/cm or
= 1.0445 kg/cm2
 P = Po + Pg

= 1.0445 + 9.5

= 10.5445 kg/ cm2

Problem Exercise:

1.) A pressure gage register 40 psig in a region where the barometer is 14.5 psia. Find
the absolute pressure in psia and in kpa.

Given:
P = 14.5 + 40
= 54.5 psia

𝑙𝑏𝑚
(1 𝑘𝑔𝑚)(2.205 )
𝑘𝑔𝑚
1 kg = 𝑙𝑏𝑚
32.174
𝑠𝑙𝑢𝑔
= 0.06853359856 slug or
= 0.0685 slug

1 m/s2 = (1 m/s2) (3.28 ft/m)

= 3.28 ft/s2

F = ma/k
= (0.0685 slug) (3.28 ft/s2)
= 0.22468 lbf

1 lbf = 0.22468 lbf

1 lbf = 4.4484 Newtons
1 lb/ in2 = 6895 N/m2
𝑁 𝑚
(1 𝑙𝑏)(4.4484 )(39.37 )
𝑙𝑏 𝑚
1 lbf =
𝑖𝑛2
2
= 6895 Nm

2.) Given the barometric pressure of 14.7 psia (29.92 in. Hg abs). Make the
conversion:
(a) 80 psia and to atmosphere.
(b) 20 in. hg vacuum and to Pa.
(c) 10 psia to psia vacuum and to Pa.
(d) 15 in Hg gage to psia, to torss and to pa.
Given:
Barmotric Pressure = 14.7 psia (29.92 in Hg abs)
1 atmosphere = 760 torrs

Solution:

(a). 80 psia and to atmosphere.

P = P0 + Pg
= 14.7 + 80
=94.7 psia

80 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔
Pg = 𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑔
14.7
𝑎𝑡𝑚
= 5.442176871 atm or
= 5.4422 atm

(b). 20 in. hg vacuum and to Pa

Hg = 20 in
Ho = 29.92 in
Ho + Hg = 29.92 - 20
= 9.92 in
P = 0.491
P = (0.491) (9.92)
= 4.87072 psia or
= 4.8707 psia
(c). 10 psia to psia vacuum and to Pa.
Po = 14.7 psia
P = 10 psia
Po – P = 14.7 – 10
Pg = 4.7 psia

Pg = (4.7 psia)(6895 Pa /Psia)

= 32406.5 Pa

(d). 15 in Hg gage to psia, to torss and to pa.

Hg = 15 in
Ho = 29.92 in
H = Ho + Hg
= 29.92 + 15
= 37.92 in Hg abs
 P = 0. 491 h
= (0.491) (44.92)
= 22.05572 psia or
= 22.0557 psia

(15)(760)
Pg =
29.92
= 381.0160428 torrs or
= 381.0160 torrs

Pg = 0.491 hg
= (0.491 psi/ in)(15 in)(6895 Pa / psi)
= 50781.675 Pa (gage)

Problem Exercise:
1. ) Two gaseous streams enter a combing tube and leave as a single mixture.
Thesee data apply at the entrance section: For one gas A1 = 75 in2, = 500
fps, v1 = 10 ft3/ lb for other gas A2 = 50 in2, m2 = 16.67 lb/s, p2 = 0.12 lb/
fps at exit, V3 = 350 fvs, V3 = 7 ft3 / lb.
Find:
(a) The speed V2 at section 2.
(b) The flow and area at the exit section.

Given:
A1 = 75 in2
= 500 fps
V1 = 10 ft3 / lb
A2 = 50 in2
M2 = 16.67 lb/s
P2 = 0.12 lb/fps
V3 = 350 fvs
V3 = 7 ft3/ lb.
 Solution:
(a) The speed V2 at section 2
V2 = 𝑐
𝑙𝑏
16.67
𝑠
= 50 𝑙𝑏
( 𝑓𝑡 2 )(0.12 3 )
144 𝑓𝑡

= 400.08 fps

(b) The flow and area at the exit section.

𝐴1 𝑉1
M1 =
𝑉1
75 𝑓𝑡
( 𝑓𝑡 2 )(500 )
144 𝑠
= 𝑓𝑡3
10
𝑙𝑏
= 26.04166667 lb/s or
= 26.0417 lb/s

𝑀3 𝑉
A3 =
𝑉3
𝑙𝑏 𝑓𝑡3
( 42.71 )( 7 )
𝑠 𝑙𝑏
= 𝑓𝑡
350
𝑠
2
= 0.8542 ft

2.) A 10- ft diameter by 15 ft height vertical tank iss receiving water (P = 62.1 lb/cu
ft) at the rate of 300 gpm and is discharging through a 6 in id line with a constant
speed of 5 fps. At a given nstant, the tank is half full. Find the water level and the
mass change in tank 15 min later.

Given:
D = 10 ft by H = 15 ft
P = 32.1 lb/cu ft
Rate = 300 Gpm
6- in line with constant speed = 5fps
Time = 15 min
 Solution:
Mass Flow Rate:

𝑔𝑎𝑙
300 𝑙𝑏
𝑚𝑖𝑛
Entering = ( 𝑔𝑎𝑙 )(62.1 )
7.48 3 𝑓𝑡 3
𝑓𝑡
= 2490.641711 lb/min or
= 2490.6417 lb/min

𝜋 6 2 𝑓𝑡
Leaving = AvP = ( 𝑓𝑡) (5 × 60 )(62.1)
4 12 𝑚𝑖𝑛
= 3656.1375 lb/min

Mass Change = (3656.1375 – 2490.6417) (15)

= 17482.437 lb

17482.437 𝑙𝑏
Volume Change = 𝑙𝑏
62.1
𝑓𝑡3

= 281.5207246 ft3 or

= 282 ft3

282 𝑓𝑡 3
Decrease in height =
78.54 𝑓𝑡 2

= 3.59 ft

Water Level after 15 Min = 7.5 – 3.59

= 3.91 ft.