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The University of Dodoma: School of Mines and Petroleum Engineering

The document contains instructions and questions for a fluid mechanics test. Question 1 asks students to explain key fluid mechanics concepts like viscosity, surface tension, and cavitation. Question 2 involves calculating pressure, velocity, and flow rate, as well as using a manometer. Question 3(a) requires calculating discharge and pressure given a siphon diagram. Question 3(b) involves calculating forces and the center of pressure on a submerged vertical plate. The test covers key concepts of fluid statics and dynamics.

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The University of Dodoma: School of Mines and Petroleum Engineering

The document contains instructions and questions for a fluid mechanics test. Question 1 asks students to explain key fluid mechanics concepts like viscosity, surface tension, and cavitation. Question 2 involves calculating pressure, velocity, and flow rate, as well as using a manometer. Question 3(a) requires calculating discharge and pressure given a siphon diagram. Question 3(b) involves calculating forces and the center of pressure on a submerged vertical plate. The test covers key concepts of fluid statics and dynamics.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF DODOMA

SCHOOL OF MINES AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERING


DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND MINERAL PROCESSING
MP 211: FLUID MECHANICS TEST NO. 1 TIME: 2 hours
DATE: 21ST DECEMBER 2018 TIME: 17.00 – 19.00 HRS PLACE: FL1
Instructions:

Answer all questions


This is a close book test
Calculators are allowed

QUESTION 1 (32 MARKS)

With the aid of relevant equations and diagrams, briefly explain the meaning of the following
phenomena which are commonly used in fluid mechanics.

(a) Viscosity [4 marks]


(b) Surface tension [4 marks]
(c) Modulus of elasticity [4 marks]
(d) No slip condition [4 marks
(e) Cavitation [4 marks]
(f) The Centre of pressure [4 marks]
(g) Hydraulic grade line [4 marks]
(h) Momentum equation [4 marks]

QUESTION 2 (30 MARKS)


a) With the aid of relevant equations and diagrams, briefly describe one method that can be used
to measure the following parameters that are commonly used in fluid mechanics
i) Pressure [5 marks]
ii) Fluid velocity [5 marks]
iii) Flow rate (discharge) [5 marks]
b) A manometer connects an oil pipeline and a water pipeline as shown in Figure 1. Determine
the difference in pressure between the two pipelines using the readings on the manometer. Use
Soil = 0.86 and SHg = 13:6: [15 marks]

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Figure 1: For question 2b

QUESTION NO. 3 (38 MARKS)

a) A 50 mm diameter siphon is drawing oil (s.g. = 0.82) from an oil reservoir as shown in Figure
2. If the head loss from point 1 to 2 is 1.5 m and from point 2 to 3 is 2.4 m. Find:
i. the discharge of the oil at point 3 [9 marks]
ii. the oil pressure at point 2 [10 marks]

Figure 2: For question 3a

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b) In the arrangement of a vertical plate shown in Figure 3; If the oil has specific gravity of 0.8;
calculate:
i. The resultant hydrostatic force [9 marks]
ii. The centre of pressure [10 marks]

Figure 3: For question 3b

Good luck and Happy New Year 2019

Prof. J.W. Ntalikwa/ January Danstan

Some important formula:

F=γA h́ ; γ = ρg ; Q= Av

I c .g p v2
h c. g= h́+
A h́
; + + z=constant
γ 2g ;

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