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This tutorial sheet provides 5 practice problems related to mechanics and fluid dynamics. Problem 1 involves calculating the velocity of a parachutist over time using analytical and numerical methods. Problem 2 asks the student to calculate the time it would take a second parachutist to reach the same velocity as the first after 10 seconds, given differences in their mass and drag coefficients. Problem 3 involves deriving an expression for the velocity of a freely falling body accounting for non-linear drag. Problems 4 and 5 involve using principles of fluid dynamics, such as volume continuity, to solve for unknown flow rates in networks of pipes.

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Tutorial Sheet

This tutorial sheet provides 5 practice problems related to mechanics and fluid dynamics. Problem 1 involves calculating the velocity of a parachutist over time using analytical and numerical methods. Problem 2 asks the student to calculate the time it would take a second parachutist to reach the same velocity as the first after 10 seconds, given differences in their mass and drag coefficients. Problem 3 involves deriving an expression for the velocity of a freely falling body accounting for non-linear drag. Problems 4 and 5 involve using principles of fluid dynamics, such as volume continuity, to solve for unknown flow rates in networks of pipes.

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Tutorial Sheet for MEC 318

Sheet 1
Problem 1: A parachutist of mass 68.1 kg jumps out of a stationary hot air balloon. Use
solution derived by Analytical and Numerical methods to compute velocity prior to opening
the chute. The drag coefficient is equal to 12.5 kg/s. Tabulate both results.
Solution from Analytical Method:

Solution from Numerical Method:


(

Solution from Analytical Method Solution from Analytical Method


Time (t)
Velocity (V)
Velocity (V)
0
2
4
6
8
10
Problem 2: For the free-falling parachutist with linear drag, assume a first jumper is 70 kg
and has a drag coefficient of 12 kg/s. If a second jumper has a drag coefficient of 15 kg/s and
a mass of 75 kg, how long will it take him to reach the same velocity the first jumper reached
in 10 s?
Problem 3: Derive the result (i.e. velocity of freely falling body) for a freely falling body
taking upward force to be Fu= cv2 (non-linear drag) in place of cv as discussed in class.
Fu= cv2
Mass, m
Fd= mg

Problem 4: The volume flow rate through a pipe is given by Q=vA, where v is the average
velocity and A is the cross-sectional area. Use volume-continuity to solve for the required
area in pipe 3. See figure below.

Problem 5: A fluid is pumped into the network shown in Fig. below If Q2=0.7, Q3=0.5,
Q7=0.1, and Q8=0.3 m3/s, determine the other flows.

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