Tutorial 3 (Oct.

22nd)

1. The period of oscillation T of a water surface wave is assumed to be a

function of density ρ, wavelength λ, depth h, gravity g, and surface tension
Y. Rewrite this relationship in dimensionless form. What results if Y is
negligible?

Ans : 𝑇𝑇�𝑔𝑔/ℎ =𝑓𝑓(𝜆𝜆/ℎ , 𝛾𝛾/𝜌𝜌𝜌𝜌ℎ2 )

2. The lift force F on a missile is a function of its length L, velocity V, diameter

D, angle of attack α, density ρ, viscosity µ, and speed of sound a of the air.
Write the function in terms of pi groups.
𝐹𝐹 𝐷𝐷 𝜇𝜇 𝑎𝑎
Ans: = 𝑓𝑓( , 𝛼𝛼, , )
𝜌𝜌𝑉𝑉 2 𝐿𝐿2 𝐿𝐿 𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿 𝑉𝑉

3. If you disturb a tank partially filled with a liquid, the liquid surface will
oscillate back and forth at a frequency Ω. This sloshing frequency depends
on the tank length L, the liquid depth h in the tank, liquid density ρ and the
acceleration due to gravity g. Rewrite this relationship in the dimensionless
form.

𝐿𝐿 ℎ
Ans : Ω� = 𝑓𝑓( )
𝑔𝑔 𝐿𝐿