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An engineer is making an estimate for a home owner. This owner has a small stream (Q = 1.4 cfs, T = 40°F) that is located at an elevation H = 34 ft above the owner’s residence. The owner is
A fan produces a pressure rise of 6 mm of water to move air through a hair dryer. The mean velocity of the air at the exit is 10 m/s, and the exit diameter is 44 mm. Estimate the electrical power in
A small-scale hydraulic power system is shown. The elevation difference between the reservoir water surface and the pond water surface downstream of the reservoir, H, is 24 m. The velocity of the
If the discharge is 480 cfs, what power output may be expected from the turbine? Assume that the turbine efficiency is 85% and that the overall head loss is 1.3 V2/ 2g, where V is the velocity in the
In the pump test shown, the rate of flow is 6 cfs of oil (SG = 0.88). Calculate the horsepower that the pump supplies to the oil if there is a differential reading of 46 in. of mercury in the U-tube
Water (10°C) is flowing at a rate of 0.35 m3/s, and it is assumed that hL = 2V2/2g from the reservoir to the gage, where V is the velocity in the 30 cm pipe. What power must the pump supply? Assume
Neglecting head losses, determine what power the pump must deliver to produce the flow as shown. Here, the elevations at points A, B, C, and D are 40 m, 64 m, 35 m, and 30 m, respectively. The nozzle
Neglecting head losses, determine what horsepower the pump must deliver to produce the flow as shown. Here, the elevations at points A, B, C, and D are 124 ft, 161 ft, 110 ft, and 90 ft,
An engineer is designing a subsonic wind tunnel. The test section is to have a cross-sectional area of 4 m2 and an airspeed of 60 m/s. Th e air density is 1.2 kg/m3. The area of the tunnel exit is 10
A water discharge of 8 m3/s is to flow through this horizontal pipe, which is 1 m in diameter. If the head loss is given as 7 V 2/2g (V is velocity in the pipe), how much power will have to be
The pump shown in the figure supplies energy to the flow such that the upstream pressure (12 in. pipe) is 5 psi and the downstream pressure (6 in. pipe) is 59 psi when the flow of water is 7 cfs.
As shown, water at 15°C is flowing in a 15 cm diameter by 60 m long run of pipe that is situated horizontally. The mean velocity is 2 m/s, and the head loss is 2 m. Determine the pressure drop and
A pump is used to transfer SAE-30 oil from tank A to tank B as shown. The tanks have a diameter of 12 m. The initial depth of the oil in tank A is 20 m, and in tank B the depth is 1 m. The pump
A pump is used to fill a tank 5 m in diameter from a river as shown. The water surface in the river is 2 m below the bottom of the tank. The pipe diameter is 5 cm, and the head loss in the pipe is
In this system, d = 15 cm, D = 35 cm, and the head loss from the venturi meter to the end of the pipe is given by hL = 1.5 V 2/2g, where V is the velocity in the pipe. Neglecting all other head
In this system, d = 6 in., D = 12 in., Δz1 = 6 ft , and Δz2 = 12 ft . The discharge of water in the system is 10 cfs. Is the machine a pump or a turbine? What are the pressures at points A and B?
For this system, point B is 10 m above the bottom of the upper reservoir. The head loss from A to B is 1.1V 2/2g, and the pipe area is 8 × 10–4 m2. Assume a constant discharge of 8 × 10–4 m3/s.
For this siphon the elevations at A, B, C, and D are 30 m, 32 m, 27 m, and 26 m, respectively. The head loss between the inlet and point B is three-quarters of the velocity head, and the head loss in
The discharge in the siphon is 2.5 cfs, D = 7 in., L1 = 4 ft , and L2 = 5 ft. Determine the head loss between the reservoir surface and point C. Determine the pressure at point B if three quarters of
The application of the Reynolds transport theorem to the first law of thermodynamics (select all that are correct)a. Refers to the increase of energy stored in a closed systemb. Extends the
Solve Prob. 6.56, and answer the following questions:a. Do the two pressure forces from the inlet and exit act in the same direction, or in opposite directions?b. For the data given, which term has
Th e expansion section of a rocket nozzle is often conical in shape, and because the flow diverges, the thrust derived from the nozzle is less than it would be if the exit velocity were everywhere
The semicircular nozzle sprays a sheet of liquid through 180° of arc as shown. The velocity is V at the efflux section where the sheet thickness is t. Derive a formula for the external force F (in
A design contest features a submarine that will travel at a steady speed of Vsub = 1 m/s in 15°C water. Th e sub is powered by a water jet. Th is jet is created by drawing water from an inlet of
For Example 6.2 in §6.4, the situation diagram shows concrete being “shot” at an angle into a cart that is tethered by a cable, and sitting on a scale. Determine whether the following two
When making a force diagram (FD) and its partner momentum diagram (MD) to set up the equations for a momentum equation problem (see Fig. 6.10), which of the following elements should be in the FD and
When the hydrofoil shown was tested, the minimum pressure on the surface of the foil was found to be 2.7 psi vacuum when the foil was submerged 3.1 ft. and towed at a speed of 20 ft /s. At the same
Oxygen leaks slowly through a small orifice in an oxygen bottle. The volume of the bottle is 0.1 m3, and the diameter of the orifice is 0.12 mm. Th e temperature in the tank remains constant at
A compressor supplies gas to a 8 m3 tank. The inlet mass flow rate is given by m· = 0.5 ρ0/ρ (kg/s), where ρ is the density in the tank and ρ0 is the initial density. Find the time it would take
In Fig. 5.11, isa. The CV passing through the system?b. The system passing through the CV? Control surface ABout B1) B(t + At) -Control volume- ABin (fixed volume) Flow Flow System at time t (dark
A tank of liquid (SG = 0.80) that is 1 ft in diameter and 1.0 ft high (h = 1.0 ft) is rigidly fixed (as shown) to a rotating arm having a 2 ft radius. The arm rotates such that the speed at point A
A fluid is flowing around a cylinder as shown in Fig. 4.37. A favorable pressure gradient can be found.Fig. 4.37.a. Upstream of the stagnation pointb. At the stagnation pointc. Between the stagnation
When the Bernoulli Equation applies to a venture, such as in Fig. 4.27, which of the following are true? (Select all that apply.)a. If the velocity head and elevation head increase, then the pressure
Which of these assumptions and/or limitations must be known when using Eq. (3.33) for a submerged surface or panel to calculate the distance between the centroid of the panel and the center of
Propose three new rows for Table 1.1, and fill them in. Attribute Solid Liquid Gas Typical Visualization Solids hold their shape; no need for a container Liquids take the shape of the container and
Using the first two sections in this chapter and using other resources, answer the questions that follow. Strive for depth, clarity, and accuracy. Also, strive for effective use of sketches, words,
A sphere is immersed in a flowing fluid. The velocity V is doubled. Also, the sphere diameter D is doubled. Figure out how much the drag force increases. Only V and D are changed; all other relevant
Flow over a rectangular plate produces an average wall shear stress of 1.2 pascals. Calculate the friction drag in units of N. The plate dimensions are 1.5 m by 2.0 m. The plate is inclined at 20
Use information in §11.2 and 11.3 to find the coefficient of drag for each case described.a. A sphere is falling through water, and ReD = 10,000.b. Air is blowing normal to a very long circular
Determine whether the following statement is true or false:When an automobile moves through still air, the power to overcome fluid dynamic drag varies as the speed of the automobile cubed.
Water is flowing over a sphere. The Reynolds number based on sphere diameter is 20. The flow is steady. Calculate the coefficient of drag. Choose the closest answer: (a) 0.4 or less, (b)
A cooling tower, used for cooling recirculating water in a modern steam power plant, is 350 ft high and 200 ft average diameter. Estimate the drag on the cooling tower in a 150 mph wind (T = 60°F).
What is the moment at the bottom of a flagpole 20 m high and 20 cm in diameter in a 15 m/s wind? The atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa, and the temperature is 20°C.
Windstorms sometimes blow empty boxcars off their tracks. The dimensions of one type of boxcar are shown. What minimum wind velocity normal to the side of the car would be required to blow the car
Estimate the wind force on a billboard 12 ft high and 36 ft wide when a 60 mph wind (T = 60°F) is blowing normal to it.
If Stokes’s law is considered valid below a Reynolds number of 0.5, what is the largest raindrop that will fall in accordance with Stokes’s law?
What drag is produced when a disk 0.75 m in diameter is submerged in water at 10°C and towed behind a boat at a speed of 4 m/s? Assume orientation of the disk so that maximum drag is produced.
A Ping-Pong ball of mass 2.6 g and diameter 38 mm is supported by an air jet. The air is at a temperature of 18°C and a pressure of 27 in.-Hg. What is the minimum speed of the air jet? Nozzle Air
A semiautomatic popcorn popper is shown. After the unpopped corn is placed in screen S, the fan F blows air past the heating coils C and then past the popcorn. When the corn pops, its projected area
How much power is required to move a spherical-shaped submarine of diameter 1.5 m through seawater at a speed of 10 knots? Assume the submarine is fully submerged.
A car is driving into a headwind. Calculate the power (in kW) that is required to overcome drag. A car is traveling due east at a steady speed of 30 m/s. The coefficient of drag for the car is 0.4
Estimate the additional power (in hp) required for the truck when it is carrying the rectangular sign at a speed of 30 m/s over that required when it is traveling at the same speed but is not
Estimate the added power (in hp) required for the car when the cartop carrier is used and the car is driven at 100 km/h in a 25 km/h headwind over that required when the carrier is not used in the
The resistance to motion of an automobile consists of rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag. The weight of an automobile is 3000 lbf, and it has a frontal area of 20 ft2. The drag coefficient is
A car coasts down a very long hill. The weight of the car is 2000 lbf, and the slope of the grade is 6%. The rolling friction coefficient is 0.01. The frontal area of the car is 18 ft2, and the drag
An automobile with a mass of 1000 kg is driven up a hill where the slope is 3° (5.2% grade). The automobile is moving at 30 m/s. The coefficient of rolling friction is 0.02, the drag coefficient is
A bicyclist is coasting down a hill with a slope of 4° into a headwind (measured with respect to the ground) of 7 m/s. The mass of the cyclist and bicycle is 80 kg, and the coefficient of rolling
A bicyclist is capable of delivering 275 W of power to the wheels. How fast can the bicyclist travel in a 3 m/s headwind if his or her projected area is 0.5 m2, the drag coefficient is 0.3, and the
One way to reduce the drag of a blunt object is to install vanes to suppress the amount of separation. Such a procedure was used on model trucks in a wind tunnel study. For tests on a van-type truck
Suppose you are designing an object to fall through seawater with a terminal velocity of exactly 1 m/s. What variables will have the most influence on the terminal velocity? List these variables and
A sphere is falling in a liquid. Calculate the terminal velocity in units of m/s. The projected area (i.e., reference area) is 10 cm2. The coefficient of drag is 0.4. The mass of the sphere is 70
A grain of pollen is falling at terminal velocity. The fluid is air. Calculate the coefficient of drag. Idealize the pollen grain as a smooth sphere with a diameter of 50 microns. The terminal
Determine the terminal velocity in water (T = 10°C) of an 8-cm ball that weighs 15 N in air.
This cube is weighted so that it will fall with one edge down as shown. The cube weighs 22.2 N in air. What will be its terminal velocity in water? 10 cm
As shown, a 35 cm diameter emergency medicine parachute supporting a mass of 20 g is falling through air (20°C). Assume a coefficient of drag of CD = 2.2, and estimate the terminal velocity V0. Use
Consider a small air bubble (approximately 4 mm diameter) rising in a very tall column of liquid. Will the bubble accelerate or decelerate as it moves upward in the liquid? Will the drag of the
A spherical rock weighs 30 N in air and 5 N in water. Estimate its terminal velocity as it falls in water (20°C).
A sphere 2 cm in diameter rises in oil at a velocity of 1.5 cm/s. What is the specific weight of the sphere if the oil density is 900 kg/m3 and the dynamic viscosity is 0.096 N∙s/m2?
Estimate the terminal velocity of a 1.5 mm plastic sphere in oil. The oil has a specific gravity of 0.95 and a kinematic viscosity of 10–4 m2/s. The plastic has a specific gravity of 1.07. The
What is the terminal velocity of a 0.5 cm hailstone in air that has an atmospheric pressure of 96 kPa absolute and a temperature of 0°C? Assume that the hailstone has a specific weight of 6 kN/m3.
A drag chute is used to decelerate an airplane after touchdown. The chute has a diameter of 12ft and is deployed when the aircraft is moving at 200 ft/s. The mass of the aircraft is 20,000 lbm, and
If a balloon weighs 0.10 N (empty) and is inflated with helium to a diameter of 60 cm, what will be its terminal velocity in air (standard atmospheric conditions)? The helium is at a pressure of 1
A 2 cm plastic ball with a specific gravity of 1.2 is released from rest in water at 20°C. Find the time and distance needed to achieve 99% of the terminal velocity. Write out the equation of motion
Using §11.8 and other resources, answer the following questions. Strive for depth, clarity, and accuracy. Also, use effective sketches, words, and equations.a. What is circulation? Why is it
The baseball is thrown from west to east with a spin about its vertical axis as shown. Under these conditions it will “break” toward the (a) North,(b) South, or (c) Neither. East Plan
A sphere of diameter 100 mm, rotating at a rate of 286 rpm, is situated in a stream of water (15°C) that has a velocity of 1.5 m/s. Determine the lift force (in newtons) on the rotating sphere.
A boat of the hydrofoil type has a lifting vane with an aspect ratio of 4 that has the characteristics shown in Fig. 11.24. If the angle of attack is 4° and the weight of the boat is 5 tons, what
One wing (wing A) is identical (same cross section) to another wing (wing B) except that wing B is twice as long as wing A. Then for a given wind speed past both wings and with the same angle of
What happens to the value of the induced drag coefficient for an aircraft that increases speed in level flight? (a) It increases,(b) It decreases, (c) It does not change.
The total drag coefficient for an airplane wing is CD = CD0 + C2L/πΛ, where CD0 is the form drag coefficient, CL is the lift coefficient and Λ is the aspect ratio of the wing. The power is given
The landing speed of an airplane is 7 m/s faster than its stalling speed. The lift coefficient at landing speed is 1.2, and the maximum lift coefficient (stall condition) is 1.4. Calculate both the
The figure shows the pressure distribution for a Göttingen 387-FB lifting vane (19) when the angle of attack is 8°. If such a vane with a 20 cm chord were used as a hydrofoil at a depth of 70 cm,
A glider at 800 m altitude has a mass of 180 kg and a wing area of 20 m2. The glide angle is 1.7°, and the air density is 1.2 kg/m3. If the lift coefficient of the glider is 0.83, how many minutes
The speed of sound in an ideal gas _______. Select all that are correct:a. Depends on √T where T is absolute temperatureb. Depends on √T where T is temperature in °Cc. Depends on √k, where k =
Make these calculations about the speed of sound in air. a. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. What is this speed in miles per hour?b. If it takes 4 seconds between seeing lightning and
The Mach number _______. (Select all that are correct).a. Is the ratio V/c, where c = specific heatb. Is the ratio V/c, where c = the speed of soundc. Depends on the velocity, V, of the fluid
How fast (in meters per second) will a sound wave travel in methane at −5°C?
Calculate the speed of sound in helium at 45°C.
Calculate the speed of sound in hydrogen at 38°F.
How much faster will a sound wave propagate in helium than in nitrogen if the temperature of both gases is 20°C?
A supersonic aircraft is flying at Mach 1.6 through air at 30°C. What temperature could be expected on exposed aircraft surfaces?
What is the temperature on the nose of a supersonic fighter flying at Mach 3 through air at −20°C?
A high-performance aircraft is flying at a Mach number of 1.8 at an altitude of 10,000 m, where the temperature is −44°C and the pressure is 30.5 kPa.a. How fast is the aircraft traveling in
An airplane travels at 850 km/h at sea level where the temperature is 10°C. How fast would the airplane be flying at the same Mach number at an altitude where the temperature was −50°C?
An airplane flies at a Mach number of 0.95 at a 10,000 m altitude, where the static temperature is −44°C and the pressure is 30 kPa absolute. The lift coefficient of the wing is 0.05. Determine
An airflow at M = 0.85 passes through a conduit with a cross-sectional area of 60 cm2. The total absolute pressure is 360 kPa, and the total temperature is 10°C. Calculate the mass flow rate through
Oxygen flows from a reservoir in which the temperature is 200°C and the pressure is 300 kPa absolute. Assuming isentropic flow, calculate the velocity, pressure, and temperature when the Mach number
Hydrogen flows from a reservoir where the temperature is 20°C and the pressure is 500 kPa absolute to a duct 2 cm in diameter where the velocity is 250 m/s. Assuming isentropic flow, calculate the
The total pressure in a Mach-2.5 wind tunnel operating with air is 547 kPa absolute. A sphere 3 cm in diameter, positioned in the wind tunnel, has a drag coefficient of 0.95. Calculate the drag of
Which of the following statements are true?a. Shock waves only occur in supersonic flows.b. The static pressure increases across a normal shock wave.c. The Mach number downstream of a normal shock

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