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RESULT

Part A: Free Vortex


a.

Orifice diameter = 0.8 cm

Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm


Table 1: Data obtained for 0.8 cm orifice diameter
Pressure
Diamete

Measured

Pitot tube

head /

Velocity,

Radius,

r2

1/r2

r at

height, h

head

Depth of

V (cm/s)

r (cm)

(cm2)

(1/cm2)

centre, D

(cm)

difference

the pitot

, H (cm)

tube, X

1.00
1.00
1.00

(cm)
0.70
0.40
0.40

44.29
44.29
44.29

0.70
0.65
0.55

0.49
0.42
0.30

2.04
2.37
3.31

(cm)
1.40
1.30
1.10

7.80
8.10
8.10

Pressure head against 1/r2


0.8
0.7
0.6

f(x) = - 0.15x + 0.8

0.5
Pressure head, X (cm)

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
2.04

2.37

3.31

1/r2 (1/cm2)

Figure 7: Graph of pressure head against 1/r2 for a 0.8 cm orifice diameter

Table 2: Difference between actual and theoretical velocity for 0.8 cm orifice diameter

Radius, r (cm)
0.70
0.65
0.55

Actual velocity (cm/s)


44.29
44.29
44.29

Theoretical velocity (cm/s)


24.51
26.40
31.20

Velocity against radius

Velocity, V (cm/s)

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0.55000000000000004

Actual velocity
Theoretical velocity

0.7

Radius, r (cm)

Figure 8: Graph of velocity against the radius of the profile for 0.8 cm orifice diameter

b.

Orifice diameter = 1.3 cm

Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm


Table 3: Data obtained for 1.3 cm orifice diameter

Pressure
Diamete

Measured

r at
centre, D
(cm)
2.60
2.50
2.80

height, h
(cm)

7.10
7.30
7.40

Pitot tube

head /

head

Depth of

Velocity,

Radius,

difference

the pitot

V (cm/s)

r (cm)

, H (cm)

tube, X

1.50
1.50
1.50

(cm)
1.40
1.20
1.10

54.25
54.25
54.25

1.30
1.25
1.40

r2 (cm2)

1.69
1.56
1.96

1/r2
(1/cm2)

0.59
0.64
0.51

Pressure head against 1/r2


1.6
1.4
1.2

f(x) = 0.05x + 1.13

1
Pressure head, X (cm)

0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.51

0.59

0.64

1/r2 (1/cm2)

Figure 9: Graph of pressure head against 1/r2 for a 1.3 cm orifice diameter

Table 4: Difference between actual and theoretical velocity for 1.3 cm orifice diameter
Radius, r (cm)
1.30
1.25
1.40

Actual velocity (cm/s)


54.25
54.25
54.25

Theoretical velocity (cm/s)


7.62
7.92
7.07

Velocity against radius


60
50
40
Velocity, V (cm/s)

Actual velocity

30

Theoretical velocity

20
10
0
1.25

1.3

1.4

Radius, r (cm)

Figure 10: Graph of velocity against the radius of the profile for 1.3 cm orifice diameter

c.

Orifice diameter = 1.7 cm

Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm


Table 5: Data obtained for 1.7 cm orifice diameter
Diamete

Measured

Pitot tube

Pressure

Velocity,

Radius,

r at

height, h

head

head /

V (cm/s)

r (cm)

centre, D

(cm)

difference

Depth of

, H (cm)

the pitot

(cm)

r2 (cm2)

1/r2
(1/cm2)

tube, X
3.80
3.60
3.70

7.50
7.40
7.80

1.70
1.70
1.70

(cm)
1.00
1.10
0.70

57.75
57.75
57.75

1.90
1.80
1.85

3.61
3.24
3.42

0.28
0.31
0.29

Pressure head against 1/r2

Pressure head, X (mm)

1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0

f(x) = 0.05x + 0.83

1/r2 (1/mm2)

Figure 11: Graph of pressure head against 1/r2 for a 1.7 cm orifice diameter

Table 6: Difference between actual and theoretical velocity for 1.7 cm orifice diameter
Radius, r (cm)
1.90
1.80
1.85

Actual velocity (cm/s)


57.75
57.75
57.75

Theoretical velocity (cm/s)


5.21
5.50
5.35

Velocity against radius


70
60
50

Velocity, V (cm/s)

40

Actual velocity

30

Theoretical velocity

20
10
0
1.8

1.85

1.9

Radius, r (cm)

Figure 12: Graph of velocity against the radius of the profile for 1.7 cm orifice diameter

d.

Orifice diameter = 2.4 cm

Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm


Table 7: Data obtained for 2.4 cm orifice diameter
Diamete

Measured

Pitot tube

Pressure

Velocity,

Radius,

r at

height, h

head

head /

V (cm/s)

r (cm)

centre, D

(cm)

difference

Depth of

, H (cm)

the pitot

(cm)

r2 (cm2)

1/r2
(1/cm2)

tube, X
4.00
4.80
4.90

7.30
7.00
7.10

(cm)
1.20
1.50
1.40

2.00
2.00
2.40

62.64
62.64
68.62

2.00
2.40
2.45

4.00
5.76
6.00

0.25
0.17
0.17

Pressure head against 1/r2


1.6
1.4

f(x) = - 0.1x + 1.57

1.2
1
Pressure head, X (cm)

0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.17

0.17

0.25

1/r2 (1/cm2)

Figure 13: Graph of pressure head against 1/r2 for 2.4 cm orifice diameter

Table 8: Difference between actual and theoretical velocity for 2.4 cm orifice diameter
Radius, r (cm)
2.00
2.40
2.45

Actual velocity (cm/s)


62.64
62.64
68.62

Theoretical velocity (cm/s)


7.01
5.84
5.72

Velocity against radius


70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Velocity, V (cm/s)

Actual velocity
Theoretical velocity

Radius, r (cm)

Figure 14: Graph of velocity against the radius of the profile for 2.4 cm orifice diameter

Part B: Forced Vortex

Table 9: Data for forced vortex experiment obtained and calculated value
Distance
1

from
centre
(mm)

h0 (cm)
2nd

st

Measured

Theoretica
l

Measured

3rd

Theoretica

Measure

Theoretical

0
30
70
110
No of
revolution

6.00
6.40
6.60
7.00

6.00
6.46
6.94
7.83

8.20
8.30
8.70
8.90

8.20
8.36
9.02
9.68

10.30
10.40
10.50
10.80

10.30
10.46
10.82
11.58

35

34

34

velocity

3.67

3.56

3.56

(rad/s)
LPM

9.21

9.87

10.64

s in 60s
Angular

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge against Distance from centre

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge, h (cm)

Measured
Linear (Measured)
Theoretical
Linear (Theoretical)

Distance from centre (mm)

Figure 15: Graph of vortex profile for the 1st trial

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge against Distance from centre

Measured
Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge, h (cm)

Linear (Measured)
Theoretical
Linear (Theoretical)

Distance from centre (mm)

Figure 16: Graph of vortex profile for the 2nd trial

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge against Distance from centre

Measured
Linear (Measured)
Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge, h (cm)

Theoretical
Linear (Theoretical)

Distance from centre (mm)

Figure 17: Graph of vortex profile for the 3rd trial

CALCULATIONS

Part A: Free Vortex


a) Orifice diameter = 0.8 cm
Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm

At D = 1.4 cm and h = 7.8 cm,


Pressurehead , X =33. 0ah=33. 024.57.8=0.7 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 9 81

cm
cm
1.00 cm=44.29
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=2.04
2
2
0.49
r 0.7 0
c m2
At D = 1.3 cm and h = 8.1 cm,
Pressure head , X =33.0ah=33.024.58.1=0. 4 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.00 cm=44.29
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=2.37 2
2
2
0.42
r 0.65
cm
At D = 1.1 cm and h = 8.1 cm,
Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.58.1=0.4 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

1
1
1
1
=
=
=3.31 2
2
2
0.30
r 0. 55
cm

cm
cm
1.00 cm=44.29
2
s
s

From the graph of pressure head against 1/r2,


Gradient ,

X
=0.15 c m3 (neglect negative sign)
1
2
r
2

Substitute into equation

X K
=
,
1 2g
2
r

K2
=0.15 c m3
2g

K = 0.15 c m3 2 9 81

cm
c m4
c m2
=
294.3
=17.16
s
s2
ss

At D = 1.4 cm, r = 0.70 cm:


c m2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=24.51
r
0.7 0 c m
s
17.16

At D = 1.3 cm, r = 0.65 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=26.40
r
0.65 cm
s
17.16

At D = 1.1 cm, r = 0.55 cm:


2

cm
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=31.20
r
0.55 cm
s
17.16

b) Orifice diameter = 1.3 cm


Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm

At D = 2.6 cm and h = 7.1 cm,

Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.1=1.4 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.50 cm=54.25
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.59 2
2
2
r 1.30 1.69
cm
At D = 2.5 cm and h = 7.3 cm,
Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.3=1.2 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.50 cm=54.25
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.64 2
2
2
r 1.25 1.56
cm
At D = 2.8 cm and h = 7.4 cm,
Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.4=1.1 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.50 cm=54.25
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.51 2
2
2
r 1.40 1.96
cm

From the graph of pressure head against 1/r2,


Gradient ,

X
3
=0.05 cm
1
r2
2

Substitute into equation

X K
=
,
1 2g
2
r

K
=0.05 cm3
2g

K = 0.05 cm 3 2 981

cm
cm4
cm 2
=
98.1
=9.90
2
s
s
s
s

At D = 2.6 cm, r = 1.30 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=7.62
r
1.30 cm
s
9.90

At D = 2.5 cm, r = 1.25 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoreti c al velocity , V = =
=7.92
r
1.25 cm
s
9.90

At D = 2.8 cm, r = 1.40 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=7.07
r
1.40 cm
s
9.90

c) Orifice diameter = 1.7 cm


Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm

At D = 3.8 cm and h = 7.5 cm,


Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.5=1.0 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.28 2
2
2
r 1.90 3.61
cm

cm
cm
1.7 0 cm=57.75
2
s
s

At D = 3.6 cm and h = 7.4 cm,


Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.4=1.1 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.7 0 cm=57.7 5
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.31 2
2
2
r 1.80 3.24
cm
At D = 3.7 cm and h = 7.8 cm,
Pressure head , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.8=0.7 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
1.7 0 cm=57.7 5
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.29 2
2
2
r 1.85 3.42
cm

From the graph of pressure head against 1/r2,


Gradient ,

X
=0.05 cm3
1
r2
2

Substitute into equation

X K
=
,
1 2g
2
r

K2
=0.05 cm3
2g

cm
cm4
cm 2
K = 0.05 cm 2 981 2 = 98.1 s =9.90
s
s
s

At D = 3.8 cm, r = 1.90 cm:

cm 2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=5.21
r
1.90 cm
s
9.90

At D = 3.6 cm, r = 1.80 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=5.50
r
1.80 cm
s
9.90

At D = 3.7 cm, r = 1.85 cm:


cm 2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=5.35
r
1.85 cm
s
9.90

d) Orifice diameter = 2.4 cm


Distance from bridge to water surface, a = 24.5 cm

At D = 4.0 cm and h = 7.3 cm,


Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.3=1.2 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
2.00 cm=62.64
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.25 2
2
2
4.00
r 2.00
cm
At D = 4.8 cm and h = 7.0 cm,
Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57.0=1.5 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
2.00 cm=62.64
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.17 2
2
2
r 2.40 5.76
cm
At D = 4.9 cm and h = 7.1 cm,
Pressurehead , X =33.0ah=33.024.57 .1=1.4 cm
0.5

Velocity , V =( 2 gH ) = 2 981

cm
cm
2.40 cm=68.62
2
s
s

1
1
1
1
=
=
=0.17 2
2
2
r 2.45 6.00
cm

From the graph of pressure head against 1/r2,


Gradient ,

X
3
=0.10 cm (neglect negative sign)
1
r2
2

Substitute into equation

X K
=
,
1 2g
2
r

K
=0.1 0 cm3
2g

K = 0.10 cm3 2 981

cm
cm4
cm 2
=
196.2
=14.01
s
s2
ss

At D = 4.0 cm, r = 2.00 cm:


cm2
1 4.01
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=7.01
r
2.00 cm
s
At D = 4.8 cm, r = 2.40 cm:

cm 2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=5.84
r
2.40 cm
s
1 4.01

At D = 4.9 cm, r = 2.45 cm:


cm2
K
s
cm
Theoretical velocity ,V = =
=5.72
r
2.45 cm
s
1 4.01

Part B: Forced Vortex


a) Using the data from the 1st trial:
Angular velocity=2

No. of revolution
35
=2
=3.67 rad / s
60 s
60 s

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge:


1) Distance from centre = 30 mm = 3 cm
h=h0 +

2 2
3. 672
r =6.4+
3 2=6.46 c m
2g
2(9.81 100)

2) Distance from centre = 70 mm = 7 cm


h=h0 +

2 2
3. 672
r =6.6+
72 =6.94 c m
2g
2(9.81 100)

3) Distance from centre = 110 mm = 11 cm

h=h0 +

2
3.67
r =7.0+
112=7.83 c m
2g
2(9.81 100)

b) Using the data from the 2nd trial:


Angular velocity=2

No. of revolution
34
=2
=3.56 rad / s
60 s
60 s

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge:


1) Distance from centre = 30 mm = 3 cm
h=h0 +

2 2
3.56 2
r =8.3+
32=8.36 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

2) Distance from centre = 70 mm = 7 cm


2

h=h0 +

2
3. 56
r =8.7+
7 2=9.02 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

3) Distance from centre = 110 mm = 11 cm


2

h=h0 +

2
3.56
r =8.9+
112=9.68 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

c) Using the data from the 3rd trial:


Angular velocity=2

No. of revolution
34
=2
=3.56 rad / s
60 s
60 s

Height from top of measuring gauge to bridge:


1) Distance from centre = 30 mm = 3 cm

h=h0 +

2
3.56
r =10.4+
32 =10.46 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

2) Distance from centre = 70 mm = 7 cm


h=h0 +

2 2
3.56 2
r =10.5+
72=10.82 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

3) Distance from centre = 110 mm = 11 cm


h=h0 +

2 2
3.562
r =10.8+
112=11.58 cm
2g
2(9.81 100)

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