Homework 1 solution

Q1. What is the weight (lb) of 1 cubic foot of water?

Ans 1. 1 cubic foot of water = 150.23 pounds (lb)

Q2. What is the density (slugs/ft3) of water?

Ans 2. Pure water has its density 1.940 slugs/ft3 at temperature 4oC.

Q3. A can measuring 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches high is filled with a liquid. If the net weight
is 2 pounds, what is the specific weight of the liquid?
Ans 3. Given, Net weight W = 2 pounds
Diameter = 4 inches
Height = 6 inches

Volume of the fluid, V .d 2 .L *42 *6 75.39 inches 2
4 4

W 2
Specific weight of the liquid, 0.0265 pound/inch 3
V 75.39

Q4. What is the specific gravity of kerosene, which has a specific weight of 7.85*103 N/m3?

Ans 4. Given, Specific weight of the kerosene = 7.85*103 N/m3 = 7850 N/m3

Specific weight of kerosene

Specific gravity =
Specific weight of standard fluid (Water)

Specific weight of water = .g 1000 [kg / m3 ]x 9.81 [m/s2 ] = 9810 [N/m3 ]

7850
Specific gravity = 0.8
9810

Q5. Two capillary tubes are placed vertically in an open container of water. One tube has a
diameter of 2mm, and the other a diameter of 1 inch. In which tube will the water rise higher?
Ans 5. Given, One tube has diameter of 2 mm i.e. D1 = 2 mm
 Another tube has a diameter of 1 inch i.e. D2 = 1 inch = 25.4 mm

The rise of water in capillary tube is given by,

4. .cos
h
.g.d

Where, = Surface tension of liquid

= Angle of contact
= Density of the liquid

d = Diameter of a capillary tube.

So, from the above equation rise of water in capillary tube is inversely proportional to a
diameter of tube. Therefore, lesser the diameter more will the rise of water in capillary
tube. Hence, tube of diameter D1 = 2mm will the water rise higher.

Q6. A liquid has absolute viscosity of 2.2 * 10-5 lb-s/ft2. It weight 45 lb/ft3. What its kinematic
viscosity?
Ans 6. Given,

Absolute viscosity = 2.2 * 10-5 lb-s/ft2 = 1.0526 cP (1 lb-s/ft2 = 47846.89 cP )

Weight density = 45 lb/ft3

1.0526
Kinematic viscosity, 6.7197*104 6.7197*104 *
45

1.571*105 ft 2 /sec

Q7. A liquid has absolute viscosity of 2.4 * 10-5 N-s/m2. It weight 7850 N/m3. What its kinematic
viscosity?
Ans 7. Given,

Absolute viscosity = 2.4 * 10-5 N-s/m2

Weight density = 7850 N/m2

.g [g = 9.81 m/s2]
 7850
800.20 m3 /kg
g 9.81

2.4*105
Kinematic viscosity,
7850

2.99*108 m2 /sec

Q8. A plate measuring 20 cm x 20 cm is pulled horizontally through SAE 10 oil at V = 0.15 m/s
as shown in figure. The oil temperature is 40oC. Find the force F. The dynamic viscosity of SEA
10 oil is = 32 x 10-3 N.s/m2

Ans 8. Given, Area of the plate = 20 cm x 20 cm = 400 cm2 = 0.04 m2

Velocity of the plate v = 0.15 m/s

Dynamic viscosity = 32 x 10-3 N.s/m2

Force F F1 F 2

F 1. A1 2 . A2

du du
F 1 1 . A [A1 = A2 =A]
dy dy

Where, du = Relative velocity between the plates

dy = Distance between the plates

u u
F . 1 2 . A
y1 y2

0.15 0.15
F 34*103. .0.04
0.002 0.002 [v = u1 = u2 , y1 = y2 = 0.002 m]
F 0.204 N
Q9. A plate in Problem 8 is moved with a velocity of 0.15 m/s to the right but the top and bottom
plates are moved to the left at 0.1 m/s, as shown in figure. Find the force F.

Ans 9. Given, Area of the plate = 20 cm x 20 cm = 400 cm2 = 0.04 m2

Velocity of the plate v = 0.15 m/s

Dynamic viscosity = 32 x 10-3 N.s/m2

Force F F1 F 2

F 1. A1 2 . A2

du du
F 1 1 . A [A1 = A2 =A]
dy dy

Where, du = Relative velocity between the plates

dy = Distance between the plates

u u
F . 1 2 . A
y1 y2

Relative velocity u1 = 0.15 + 0.1 = 0.25 m/s

Relative velocity u2 = 0.15 + 0.1 = 0.25 m/s

0.25 0.25
F 34*103. .0.04
0.002 0.002 [y1 = y2 = 0.002 m]
F 0.34 N

Q10. A capillary tube, having an inside diameter of 6 mm is dipped in water at 20oC. Determine
the height of water. Which will rise in the tube. Take specific weight of water at 20oC = 998
kg/m3. Take surface tension = 0.08 gm/cm and angle of contact = 60o.

Ans 10. Given, Surface tension = 0.08 gm/cm = 0.008 kg/m = 0.07848 N/m (1 kg = 9.81 N)
Angle of contact = 60o

Density of water at 20oC = 998 kg/m3

Diameter of a capillary tube d = 6 mm = 0.006 m

The rise of water in capillary tube is given by,

4. .cos
h
.g.d

4*0.07848*cos 60
h
998*9.81*0.006

h 0.00267 m = 2.67 mm