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The document provides 13 tutorial problems related to fluid pressure and hydrostatics. The problems cover calculating density, pressure, and force for various fluid systems including manometers, hydraulic jacks, submerged surfaces, and tanks. The problems require using concepts like specific gravity, atmospheric pressure, fluid pressure distribution, and pressure measurements to determine pressure, force, and other values for the systems described.

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Tutorial 01

The document provides 13 tutorial problems related to fluid pressure and hydrostatics. The problems cover calculating density, pressure, and force for various fluid systems including manometers, hydraulic jacks, submerged surfaces, and tanks. The problems require using concepts like specific gravity, atmospheric pressure, fluid pressure distribution, and pressure measurements to determine pressure, force, and other values for the systems described.

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Tutorial ‐01

1. The specific weight of water at ordinary pressure and temperature is 9.81kN/m3. The
specific gravity of mercury is 13.56. Calculate the density of water, density of mercury and
specific weight of mercury. (Ans: 1000kg/m3, 13560kg/m3, 133.0kN/m3 )

2. Determine the atmospheric pressure at a location where the barometric reading is 740mm
Hg and the gravitational acceleration , g=9.805m/s2. Assume the temperature of mercury to
be 100C, at which its density is 13,570kg/m3.
(Ans 98.45kPa)
3. Convert a pressure 50kPa to
a) mm of mercury if specific gravity of mercury is 13.55
b) m of water
( Ans 376mm Hg, 5.1m water)

4. A hydraulic jack having a ram 150mm in diameter lifts a weight of 20kN under the action of a
30mm diameter plunger. Find the force that needs to be applied on the plunger. (Ans 800N)

5. A U tube manometer is used to measure the pressure of oil (specific gravity 0.8) flowing in a
pipeline. The lower part of the U‐tube manometer in figure below contains mercury (specific
gravity 13.6). Determine the absolute pressure, P at the centre of the pipe in kPa, if the
manometer readings are as shown in the diagram. Take atmospheric pressure as 101.3kPa.

(Ans 120.841kPa)

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6. The U‐tube manometer shown below is used to measure the pressure in a pipe line. The
pipeline carries freshwater. (r=1000kg/m3) The bottom of the U‐tube contains mercury
(r=13600kg/m3). With the readings shown in the diagram,
a) Taking atmospheric pressure as the equivalent of 10.3m of water, calculate the absolute
pressure, P at the centre of the pipeline.

(Ans 83.77kPa)

7. A mercury manometer (SG =13.6) is used to measure the pressure difference in vessels A
and B filled with water, as shown in Figure below. Determine the pressure difference in
Pascals (N/m2).

(Ans 30.6kPa)

8. The container shown in the diagram below holds water and air. Calculate the pressure at
points A, B, C and D. Assume the pressure outside of the container is normal atmospheric
pressure.

( Ans: 12.753kPa, ‐2.94kPa, ‐2.94kPa, ‐18.636kPa)


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9. Tank contains oil (SG = 0.90) and compressed air. The Hg (SG = 13.6) manometer.
h1=900mm , h2=150mm and h3 =225mm. What is gauge reading assuming sea‐level
conditions?

(Ans 20.748kPa)

10. A manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas in a tank. The specific gravity of the
manometer fluid is 0.85, and the manometer column is 55cm, as shown in the diagram. If
the local atmospheric pressure is 96kPa, determine the absolute pressure within the tank.
Take standard density of water as 1000kg/m3.

(Ans 100.6kPa)
11. A rectangular tank 6m and 3m wide contains water up to a depth of 2.5m. Calculate the
pressure and resultant hydrostatic force on the base of the tank. (Ans 24.525kPa, 441.45kN)

12. A rectangular plate submerged in water is 5m by 4m, the 5m side being horizontal and the
4m side being vertical. Determine the magnitude of the force on one side of the plate and
depth to its center of pressure if the top edge is at the water surface. (Ans392kN, 2.67m)

13. A rectangular gate is 2m wide and 3m high. It hangs vertically with its top edge 1m below
the water surface.
a) Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the gate.
b) calculate the resultant hydrostatic force on the gate
(Ans 39.24kN/m2, 147.15kN)

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