Question 2 A self-propelled underwater device is tested in a laboratory equipped with a channel filled...

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Question 2 A self-propelled underwater device is tested in a laboratory equipped with a channel filled with fresh water at 30°C (density 992 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity 7.97x104 Pa.s). The cylinder-shaped device is 20 cm in diameter and 2.4 m long, as shown in Figure 1. For a flow speed of 1.6 m/s, the total drag force acting on the device is experimentally measured as 4.876 N. nose - direction of device's motion 20 cm (c) 2.4 m Figure 1 tail (a) Assuming that the total drag coefficient of the device remains constant, determine the value of total drag force acting on the device when it travels at 1.8 m/s in seawater at 0°C (density 1028 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity 1.9x10-³ Pa.s). (4 Marks) propeller (b) Without any calculation, explain why the total drag coefficient of the device would actually be different in the laboratory experiment and the situation in the sea. (3 Marks) Page 1 of 4 Would it be preferable to use the planform area or frontal area of the device as the reference area to estimate the total drag coefficient. Justify your answer. (3 Marks) (Total: 10 Marks) Question 2 A self-propelled underwater device is tested in a laboratory equipped with a channel filled with fresh water at 30°C (density 992 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity 7.97x104 Pa.s). The cylinder-shaped device is 20 cm in diameter and 2.4 m long, as shown in Figure 1. For a flow speed of 1.6 m/s, the total drag force acting on the device is experimentally measured as 4.876 N. nose - direction of device's motion 20 cm (c) 2.4 m Figure 1 tail (a) Assuming that the total drag coefficient of the device remains constant, determine the value of total drag force acting on the device when it travels at 1.8 m/s in seawater at 0°C (density 1028 kg/m³ and dynamic viscosity 1.9x10-³ Pa.s). (4 Marks) propeller (b) Without any calculation, explain why the total drag coefficient of the device would actually be different in the laboratory experiment and the situation in the sea. (3 Marks) Page 1 of 4 Would it be preferable to use the planform area or frontal area of the device as the reference area to estimate the total drag coefficient. Justify your answer. (3 Marks) (Total: 10 Marks)

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Answer a The total drag force acting on the device at 18 ms in seawater at 0C can be calculated as f... View the full answer