FLUID MECHANICS

Contents
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Theory 01 – 26

Exercise # 1 27 – 32
Part - I : Subjective Questions
Part - II : Objective Questions
Part - III : Match The Column
Exercise # 2 33 – 41
Part - I : Only one option correct type
Part - II : Integer Type Questions
Part - III : One or More than one option correct type
Part - IV : Comprehension

Exercise # 3 42 – 46
Part - I : Previous Years IIT-JEE/JEE Advance Problems
Part - II : Previous Years AIEEE / JEE Mains Problems

Answers 47 – 48

Ranker Problems 49 – 52

Answers 52

SAP (Self Assessment Paper) 53 – 56

Answers 56

JEE (Advance) Syllabus

Pressure in a fluid; Pascal’s law; Buoyancy; Streamline flow, Equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s theorem and its
applications.

JEE (Main) Syllabus

Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal’s law and its applications (hydraulic lift and hydraulic brakes). Effect of gravity
on fluid pressure.

Note: @ Marked Questions can be used for Revision.

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FLUID MECHANICS
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Fluid mechanics deals with the behaviour of fluids at rest and in motion. A fluid is a substance that deforms
continuously under the application of shear (tangential) stress no matter how small the shear stress may be:
Thus, fluid comprise the liquid and gas (or vapour) phases of the physical forms in which matter exists.
We may alternatively define a fluid as a substance that cannot sustain a shear stress when at rest.

1. Density of a Liquid
Density (r) of any substance is defined as the mass per unit volume or

mass m
r= r=
volume V
2. Relative Density (RD)
In case of a liquid, sometimes an another term relative density (RD) is defined. It is the ratio of density of the
substance to the density of water at 4°C. Hence,
Density of subs tan ce
RD =
Density of water at 4°C
RD is a pure ratio. So, it has no units. It is also sometimes referred as specific gravity.
Density of water at 4°C in CGS is 1g/cm 3. Therefore, numerically the RD and density of substance (in CGS)
are equal. In SI units the density of water at 4°C is 1000 kg/m 3.

SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 1. Relative density of an oil is 0.8. Find the absolute density of oil in CGS and SI units.

Solution : Density of oil (in CGS) = (RD)g/cm 3

= 0.8 g/cm3
= 800 kg/m3
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3. Pressure in a Fluid
When a fluid (either liquid or gas) is at rest, it exerts a force perpendicular to any surface in contact with it,
such as a container wall or a body immersed in the fluid.
While the fluid as a whole is at rest, the molecules that makes up the fluid are in motion, the force exerted by
the fluid is due to molecules colliding with their surrounding.
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If we think of an imaginary surface within the fluid, the fluid on the two sides of the surface exerts equal and
opposite forces on the surface, otherwise the surface would accelerate and the fluid would not remain at rest.
Consider a small surface of area dA centered on a point on the fluid, the normal force exerted by the fluid on
each side is dF^ . The pressure P is defined at that point as the normal force per unit area, i.e.,

dF^
P=
dA
If the pressure is the same at all points of a finite plane surface with area A, then

F^
P=
A
where F^ is the normal force on one side of the surface. The SI unit of pressure is pascal
where 1 pascal = 1Pa = 1.0 N/m 2
One unit used principally in meterology is the Bar which is equal to 105 Pa
1 Bar = 105 Pa

Note : Fluid pressure acts perpendicular to any surface in the fluid no matter how that surface is oriented. Hence,
pressure has no intrinsic direction of its own, its a scalar. By contrast, force is a vector with a definite
direction.

Atmospheric Pressure (P0)

It is pressure of the earth's atmosphere. This changes with weather and elevation. Normal atmospheric
pressure at sea level (an average value) is 1.013 × 105 Pa

Absolute pressure and Gauge Pressure

The excess pressure above atmospheric pressure is usually called gauge pressure and the total pressure is
called absolute pressure. Thus,
Gauge pressure = absolute pressure – atmospheric pressure
Absolute pressure is always greater than or equal to zero. While gauge pressure can be negative also.

Variation in pressure with depth

If the weight of the fluid can be neglected, the pressure in a fluid is the same throughout its volume. But often
the fluid's weight is not negligible and under such condition pressure increases with increasing depth below
the surface.
Let us now derive a general relation between the pressure P at any point in a fluid at rest and the elevation y
of that point. We will assume that the density r and the acceleration due to gravity g are the same throughout
the fluid. If the fluid is in equilibrium, every volume element is in equilibrium.
Consider a thin element of fluid with height dy. The bottom and top surfaces each have area A, and they are
at elevations y and y + dy above some reference level where y = 0. The weight of the fluid element is

dW = (volume) (density) (g) = (A dy) (r) (g)

or dW = rgAdy
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What are the other forces in y-direction on this fluid element ? Call the pressure at the bottom surface P, the
total y component of upward force is PA. The pressure at the top surface is P + dP and the total y-component
of downward force on the top surface is (P + dP)A. The fluid element is in equilibrium, so the total
y-component of force including the weight and the forces at the bottom and top surfaces must be zero.
S Fy = 0
\ PA – (P + dP)A – rgA dy = 0
dP
or = – rg
dy
This equation shows that when y incereases, P decreases, i.e., as we move upward in the fluid pressure
decreases.
If P1 and P2 be the pressures at elevatinos y1 and y2 and if r and g are constant, then integration Equation (i),
we get

or P2 – P1 = – rg (y2 – y1) ...........(ii)

It's often convenient to express Equation (ii) in terms of the depth below the surface of a fluid. Take point 1 at
depth h below the surface of fluid and let P represents pressure at this point. Take point 2 at the surface of the
fluid, where the pressure is P0 (subscript for zero depth). The depth of point 1 below the surface is,
h = y2 – y1
and equation (ii) becomes
P0 – P = – rg (y2 – y1) = – rgh

\ P = P0 + rgh ..........(iii)
Thus pressure increases linearly with depth, if r and g are uniform. A graph between P and h is shown below.

Further, the pressure is the same at any two points at the same level in the fluid. The shape of the container
does not matter.
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SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 2. T he m anom eter shown bel ow is used to measure the dif f erence in water lev el
between the two tanks. Calculate this difference for the conditions indicated.

Solution : P a + h 1 rg – 40r1g + 40rg = P a + h 2 rg

h 2 rg – h 1 rg = 40 rg – 40 r1g

as r1 = 0.9r
(h 2 – h 1) rg = 40rg – 36rg
h 2 – h 1 = 4 cm
Example 3. I n a g i v e n U - t u b e ( o p e n a t o n e - e n d ) f i n d o u t r e l a t i o n b e t we e n P a n d P a .
Given d 2 = 2 × 13.6 gm/cm 3, d 1 = 13.6 gm/cm 3

y=25 cm d2 P

x=26cm

d1
Solution : Pressure in a liquid at same level is same i.e. at A – A–,
Pa + d2 yg + xd1g = P
Pa

y d2 P

x
A A

d
In C.G.S. 1

P a + 13.6 × 2 × 25 × g + 13.6 × 26 × g = P
P a + 13.6 × g [50 + 26] = P
2P a = P [P a = 13.6 × g × 76]
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Example 4. Find out pressure at points A and B. Also find angle ‘q’.

Solution : Pressure at A – P A = P atm – r1 gl sin q

Pressure at B P B = P atm + r2 gh q
But P B is also equal to P B = P A + r3 gl sin q
Hence - P atm + r2 gh = P A + r3 gl sin q
P atm + r2 gh = P atm – r1 gl sin q + r3 gl sin q

r 2h
sin q = .
(r 3 - r1 )l
Example 5. W ater and liquid is filled up behind a square wall of side l. Find out

(a) Pressures at A, B and C (b) Forces in part AB and BC

Solution : (a) As there is no liquid above ‘A’,
So pressure at A, P A = 0
Pressure at B, P B = rgh 1
Pressure at C, P C = rgh 1 + 2rgh 2
(b) Force at A = 0
Take a strip of width ‘dx’ at a depth ‘x’ in part AB.
Pressure is equal to rgx.
Force on strip = pressure × area
dF = rgx ldx
Total force upto B
h1
rgxlh12 1000 ´ 10 ´ 10 ´ 5 ´ 5
F= ò rgxldx
0
=
2
=
2

= 1.25 × 10 6 N
In part BC for force take a elementary strip of width dx in portion BC. Pressure is equal to
= rgh 1 + 2rg(x – h1)
Force on elementary strip = pressure × area
dF = [rgh 1 + 2rg(x – h1)] l dx
Total force on part BC
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l

F= òh1
[ rgh1 + 2 rg ( x - h1 )] l dx

l
é é x2 ùù
= ê r gh1x + 2 r g ê - h1x úú l
êë ëê 2 ûú úû h1

é l 2 - h12 ù
= rgh 1h 2 l + 2rgl ê 2 - h1l + h12 ú
ëê ûú

2rgl
= rgh 1h 2l + [l 2 + h 12 – 2h 1l]
2

= rgh 1h 2l +rgl (l – h 1) 2
= rgh 2l [h 1 + h 2] = rgh 2l 2
= 1000 × 10 × 5 × 10 × 10
= 5 × 10 6 N

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Pascal's Law
It states that "perssure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every portion of the fluid
and the walls of the containing vessel".
A well known application of Pascal's law is the hydraulic lift used to support or lift heavy objects. It is
schematically illustrated in figure.

A piston with small cross cection area A1 exerts a force F1 on the surface of a liquid such as oil. The applied
F1
pressure P = A is transmitted through the connection pipe to a larger piston of area A2. The applied pressure
1
is the same in both cylinders, so

F F A2
P= 1 = 2 or F2 = .F1
A1 A 2 A1

Now, since A2 > A1 , therefore, F2 > F1. Thus hydraulic lift is a force multiplying device with a multiplication
factor equal to the ratio of the areas of the two pistons. Dentist's chairs, car lifts and jacks, elevators and
hydraulic brakes all are based on this principle.
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SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 6. Figure shows a hydraulic press with the larger piston of diameter 35 cm at a height of 1.5 m relative
to the smaller piston of diameter 10 cm. The mass on the smaller piston is 20 kg. What is the force
exerted on the load by the larger piston ? The density of oil in the press is 750 kg/ m 3.
(Take g = 9.8m/s2)

20 ´ 9.8
Solution : Pressure on the smaller piston = N / m2
p ´ (5 ´ 10 -2 )2

F
Pressure on the larger piston = N / m2
p ´ (17.5 ´ 10 -2 )2
The difference between the two pressures = hrg
where h = 1.5 m and r = 750 kg/m3
20 ´ 9.8 F
Thus, -2 2 – = 1.5 ×750 × 9.8 = 11025
p ´ (5 ´ 10 ) p ´ (17.5 ´ 10 -2 )2
Þ F = 1.3 × 103 N

Note : Atmospheric pressure is common to both pistons and has been ignored.

Example 7. The area of cross-section of the two arms of a hydraulic press are 1 cm 2 and 10 cm 2
respectively (figure). A force of 50 N is applied on the water in the thicker arm. W hat force
should be applied on the water in the thinner arm so that the water may remain in
equilibrium?

Solution : In equilibrium, the pressures at the two surf aces should be equal as they lie in the same
horizontal level. If the atmospheric pressure is P and a force F is applied to maintain the
equilibrium, the pressures are
50N F
P0 + and P 0 + respectively..
10cm2 1 cm 2

This givens F = 5 N.
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Important points in Pressure
1. At same point on a fluid pressure is same in all direction . In the figure,
P1 = P2 = P3 = P4

2. Forces acting on a fluid in equilibrium have to be perpendicular to its surface . Because it cannot sustain
the shear stress.
3. In the same liquid pressure will be same at all points at the same level. For example, in the figure:

r1

P1 ¹ P2
P3 = P4 and P5 = P6
Further P3 = P4
\ P0 + r1 gh1 = P0 + r2 gh2
1
or r1h1 = r2 h2 or hµ
r
4. Torricelli Experiment (Barometer) :
It is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure .In principle any liquid
can be used to fill the barometer , but mercury is the substance of choice
because its great density makes possible an instrument of reasonable
size.
P1 = P2
Here, P1 = atmospheric pressure (P0)
and P2 = 0 + r gh = r gh
Here r = density of mercury
P0 = rgh
Thus, the mercury barometer reads the atmosheric pressure(P0)
directly from the height of the mercury column .
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For example if the height of mercury in a barometer is 760 mm. then atmospheric pressure will be ,
P0 = rgh
= (13.6 × 103)(9.8)(0.760)
= 1.01×105 N/m2
5. Manometer :
It is a device used to measure the pressure of a gas inside a container. The U- shaped tube often contains
mercury

P1 = P2
Here P1 = pressure of the gas in the container (P)
and P2 = atmospheric pressure (P0) + rgh
P = P0 + hrg
This can also be written as
P – P0 = gauge pressure = rgh
Here, r is the density of the liquid used in U - tube .
Thus by measuring h we can find absolute (or gauge) pressure in the vessel.
6. Free body diagram of a liquid :
The free body diagram of the liquid(showing the vertical forces only) is shown in fig (b) For the equilibrium
of liquid .

Net downward force = net upward force

\ P0A + W = (P0+ rgh)A
or W = rghA
7. Pressure Difference in Accelerating Fluids
Consider a liquid kept at rest in a beaker as shown in figure (a). In this case we know that pressure do not
change in horizontal direction (x- direction), it decreases upwards along y - direction So, we can write the
equations ,

dP
=0
dx

dP
and = rg
dy
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But, suppose the beaker is acceleratad and it has componets of acceleration ax and ay in x and y directions
respectively , then the pressure decreases along both x and y directions. The above equation in that case
reduces to

dP dP
= -ra x and = -r(g + a y )
dx dy
These equations can be derived as under .Consider a beaker filled with some liquid of density r accelerating
upwards with an acceleration ay along positive y - direction , Let us draw the free boby diagram of a small
element of fluid of area A and length dy as shown in figure . Equation of motion for this element is ,
PA – W – (P + dP) A = (mass)(ay)
or –W – (dP) A = (Ar dy)(ay)

or –(Arg dy) – (dP) A = (Ar dy)(ay)

dP
or = -r(g + a y )
dy
Similarly, if the beaker moves along positive x- direction with acceleration ax,the equation of motion for the
fluid element shown in figure is
PA – (P + dP) A = (mass) (ax)
or – (dP) A = (Ar dx) ax
dP
or = -ra x
dx
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8. Free Surface of a Liquid Accelerated in Horizontal Direction
Consider a liquid placed in a beaker which is accelerating horizontally with an acceleration ‘a’. Let A and
B be two points in the liquid at a separation x in the same horizontal line . As we have seen in this case

dP
= -ra
dx
dp = ra dx
or
Integrating this with proper limits, we get
PA – PB = rax
Further PA = P0 +rgh1
and PB = P0 + rgh2
substituting in Eq. (iii) we get
rg (h1 – h2) = rax
h1 - h2 a
= = tan q
x g

a
tan q =
g
Alternate Method
Consider a fluid particle of mass m at point P on the surface of liquid. From the accelerating frame of
reference, two forces are acting on it ,
(i) pseudo force(ma)
(ii) Weight (mg)
As we said earlier also, net force in equilibrium should
be perpendicular to the surface .
ma
\ tan q =
mg

a
or tan q =
g
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SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 8. An open rectangular tank 1.5 m wide 2m deep and 2m long is half filled with water. It is
accelerated horizontally at 3.27 m/sec 2 in the direction of its length. Determine the depth
of water at each end of tank. [g = 9.81 m/sec 2]
a 1
Solution : tan q = =
g 3
Depth at corner ‘A’
= 1 – 1.5 tanq
= 0.5 m Ans.
Depth at corner ‘B’
= 1 + 1.5 tan q = 1.5 m Ans.

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9. Archimedes 'Principle
If a heavy object is immersed in water , it seems to weigh less than when it is in air . This is because the water
exerts an upward force called buoyant force . It is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body A
body wholly or partially submerged in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the
displaced fluid.
This result known as Archimedes 'principle .
Thus, the magnitude of buoyant force (F) is given by,
F = VirLg
Here, Vi = immersed volume of solid
rL = density of liquid
and g = acceleration due to gravity

Proof
Consider an arbitraily shaped body of volume V placed in a container filled with a fluid of density rL .The body
is shown completely immersed , but complete immersion is not essential to the proof . To begin with, imagine
the situation before the body was immersed. The region now occupied by the body was filled with fluid,
whose weight was VrLg. Because the fluid as a whole was in hydrostatic equilibrium, the net upwards force
(due to difference in pressure at different depths) on the fluid in region was equal to the weight of the fluid
occuping that region.

Now , consider what happens when the body has displaced the fluid . The pressure at every point on the
surface of the body is unchanged from the value at the same location when the body was every point on This
is because the pressure at any point depends only on the depth of that point the surface. Hence, the net force
exerted by the surrounding fluid on the body is exactly the same as that exerted on the region before the body
was present.But we now latter to be VrLg,the weight of the displaced fluid Hence, this must also be the
buoyant force exerted of the body . Archimedes' principle is thus proved.
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10. Law of Floatation
Consider an object of volume V and density rs floating in a liquid of density rL. Let Vi be the object immersed
in the liquid.
For equilibrium of object ,
Weight = Upthrust
\ Vrsg = VirLg
Vi rs
\ =
V rL
This is the fraction of volume immersed in liquid .

Vi rs
Percentage of volume immersed in liquid = ×100 = r ×100
V L

Three possibilties may now arise.

(i) If rs < rL ,only fraction of body will be immersed in the liquid. This fraction will be given by the above
equation.
(ii) If rs = rL, the whole of the rigid body will be immersed in the liquid. Hence the body remains floating in
the liquid wherever it is left .
(iii) If rs > rL,the body will sink .

Apparent Weight of a Body inside a Liquid

If a body is completely immersed in a liquid its effective weight gets decreased. The decrease in its weight
is equal to the upthrust on the body . Hence ,
W app = W actual – Upthrust
or W app = Vrsg – VrLg
Here, V = total volume of the body
rs = density of body
and rL = density of liquid
Thus, W app = Vg(rs – rL)
, If the liquid in which body is immersed, is water,then
Weight in air
= Relative density of body (R.D)
Decrease in weight
This can be shown as under :
Weight in air Weight in air Vrs g rs
= = Vr g = = RD
Decrease in weight Upthrust w r w

Buoyant Force in Accelerating Fluids

Suppose a body is dipped inside a liquid of density rL placed in an elevator moving with an acceleration
r
a .The buoyant force F in this case becomes ,
F = VrLgeff
r r
Here , geff = | g – a |
For example , if the lift is moving upwards with an acceleration a, value of geff is g + a and if it is moving
downwards with acceleration a , the geff is g – a In a freely falling lift geff is zero (as a = g ) and hance,net
buoyant force is zero . This is why , in a freely falled with some liquid, the air bubbles do not rise up (which
otherwise move up due to buoyant force).
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SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 9. Density of ice is 900kg/m3 . A piece of ice is floating in water of density 1000 kg / m 3 .Find the fraction
of volume of the piece of ice out side the water .
Solution : Let V be the total volume and Vi the volume of ice piece immersed in water .For equilibrium of ice
piece,
weight = upthrust
\ Vrig = Virwg
Here ri = density of ice = 900kg/m 3
and rw= density of water = 1000kg/m3
Substituting in above equation, we water
Vi 900
= = 0.9
V 1000
i.e, the fraction of volume outside the water,
f = 1– 0.9 = 0.1
Example 10. A piece of ice is floating in a glass vessel filled with water. How the level of water in the vessel change
when the ice melts ?
Solution : Let m be the mass of ice piece floating in water .
In equilibrium, weight of ice piece = upthrust
mg = Virwg
m
or Vi =
rw
Here , Vi is the volume of ice piece immersed in water
When the ice melt, let V be the vloume of water formed by m mass of ice . Then ,
m
Vi =
rw
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) we see that
Vi = V
Hence, the level will not change .
Example 11. A piece of ice having a stone frozen in it floats in a glass vessel filled with water . How will the level
of water in the vessel change when the ice melts ?
Solution : Let, m1 = mass of ice ,
m2 = mass of stone
rs = density of stone
and rw = density of water
In equilibrium ,when the piece of ice floats in water , weight of (ice+stone ) = upthrust
m1 m2
(m1 + m2)g = Vi rwg \ Vi = r + r
w w
Here ,Vi = Volume of ice immersed
when the ice melts m1 mass of ice converts into water and stone of mass m2 is completely
submerged .
Volume of water formed by m 1 mass of ice,
m1
V1 =
rw
Volume of stone (which is also equal to the volume of water displaced)
m2
V2 =
rs
Since , rs > rw Therefore , V1 + V2 <Vi
or, the level of water will decrease .
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Example 12. An ornament weighing 50 g in air weighs only 46 g is water . Assuming that some copper is mixed
with gold to prepare the ornament . Find the amomunt of copper in it . Specific gravity of gold is 20
and that of copper is 10.
Solution : Let m be the mass of the copper in ornament . Then mass of gold in it is (50 – m).

m æ mass ö
Volume of copper V1 = çç volume = ÷÷
10 è density ø

50 - m
and volume of gold V2 =
20
when immersed in water (rw = 1g/cm 3)
Decrease in weight = upthrust
\ (50 – 46 )g = (V1 +V2)rwg
m 50 - m
or 4= +
10 20
or 80 = 2m + 50 – m
\ m = 30g
Example 13. The tension in a string holding a solid block below the surface of a liquid (of density greater then that
of solid ) as shown in figure is T0 when the system is at rest. What will be the tension in the string if
the system has an upward acceleration a ?
Solution : Let m be the mass of block . Initially for the equilibrium of block ,
F = T0 + mg

Here, F is the upthrust on the block .

Where the lift is accelerated upwards, geff becomes g + a instead of g . Hence,

æg+aö
F' = Fçç ÷÷
è g ø
From Newton's second law,
F' – T – mg = ma
Solving Eqs. (i) , (ii) and (iii),we get

æ aö
T = T0 çç1 + ÷÷
è gø
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Example 14. A metal piece of mass 10 g is suspended by a vertical spring. The spring elongates 10 cm
over its natural length to keep the piece in equilibrium. A beaker containing water is now
placed below the piece so as to immerse the piece completely in water. Find the elongation
of the spring. Density of metal = 9000 kg/m 3. Take g = 10 m/s2.
Solution : Let the spring constant be k. W hen the piece is hanging in air, the equilibrium condition
gives
k (10 cm) = (0.01 kg) (10 m/s 2)
or k (10 cm) = 0.1 N. .............(i)
The volume of the metal piece

0.01kg 1
= 3 = × 10 –5 m 3.
9000 kg / m 9

This is also the volume of water displaced when the piece is immersed in water. The force
of buoyancy
= weight of the liquid displaced

1
= × 10 –5 m 3 × (1000 kg/m 3) × (10 m/s 2)
9

= 0.011 N.
If the elongation of the spring is x when the piece is immersed in water, the equilibrium
condition of the piece gives,
kx = 0.1 N – 0.011 N = 0.089 N. ..............(ii)

0.089
By (i) and (ii), x = cm = 0.0089 cm.
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Example 15. A cubical block of plastic of edge 3 cm floats in water. The lower
surface of the cube just touches the free end of a vertical spring fixed
at the bottom of the pot. Find the maximum weight that can be put on
t h e b l o ck w i t h o u t we t t i n g i t . D e n si t y o f pl a st i c = 80 0 k g / m 3
and spring constant of the spring = 100 N/m. Take g = 10 m/s2.

Solution : The specific gravity of the block = 0.8. Hence the height inside water = 3 cm × 0.8 =2.4cm.
The height outside water = 3 cm – 2.4 = 0.6 cm. Suppose the maximum weight that can be
put without wetting it is W. The block in this case is completely immersed in the water.
The volume of the displaced water
= v olume of the block = 27 × 10 –6 m 3.
Hence, the force of buoyancy
= (27 × 10 –6 m 3) × 1(1000 kg/m3) × (10 m/s 2) = 0.27 N.
The spring is compressed by 0.6 cm and hence the upward force exerted by the spring
= 100 N/m × 0.6 cm = 0.6 N.
The force of buoyancy and the spring force taken together balance the weight of the block
plus the weight W put on the block. The weight of the block is
W ¢ = (27 × 10 –6 m) × (800 kg/m 3) × (10 m/s 2) = 0.22 N.
Thus, W = 0.27 N + 0.6 N – 0.22 N = 0.65 N.
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Example 16. A wooden plank of length 2l m and uniform cross-section is hinged at one end to the
bottom of a tank as shown in figure. The tank is filled with water up to a height of l m. The
specific gravity of the plank is 0.5. Find the angle q that the plank makes with the vertical
in the equilibrium position. (Exclude the case q = 0)

Solution : The forces acting on the plank are shown in the figure. The height of water level is
l. The length of the plank is 2l. The weight of the plank acts through the centre B of the
plank. We have OB = l. The buoyant force F acts through the point A which is the middle
point of the dipped part OC of the plank.

OC l
We have OA = = 2 cos q .
2
Let the mass per unit length of the plank be r.
Its weight mg = 2lrg.
æ l ö
The m ass of the part OC of the plank = ç ÷ r.
è cos q ø
1 l 2lr
The mass of water displaced = r= .
0.5 cos q cos q

2lrg
The buoyant force F is, theref ore, F = .
cos q
Now, for equilibrium, the torque of mg about O should balance the torque of F about O.
So, mg (OB) sinq = F(OA) sinq

æ 2lr ö æ l ö 1 1
or, (2lr)l = ç ÷ ç ÷ or, cos 2q = or, cosq = ,
è cos q ø è 2 cos q ø 2 2
or, q = 45°.
Example 17. A cylindrical block of wood of mass m, radius r & density r is floating in water with its axis
vertical. It is depressed a little and then released. If the motion of the block is simple
harmonic. Find its frequency.
Solution : Suppose a height h of the block is dipped in the water in equilibrium position. If r be the
radius of the cylindrical block, the volume of the water displaced = pr 2h. For floating in
equilibrium,
p r 2 hrg = W ..............(i)
where r is the density of water and W the weight of the block.
Now suppose during the vertical motion, the block is further dipped through a distance x at
some instant. The volume of the displaced water is p r 2 (h + x). The forces acting on the
block are, the weight W vertically downward and the buoyancy p r 2(h + x) rg vertically
upward.
Net force on the block at displacement x from the equilibrium position is
F = W – pr 2 (h + x)rg = W – pr 2 hrg – pr 2rxg
Using (i) F = – pr 2 rgx = – kx,
where k = pr 2 rg.
Thus, the block executes SHM with frequency.

1 k 1 pr 2rg
v = = .
2p m 2 p m
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Example 18. A large block of ice cuboid of height ‘l’ and density rice = 0.9 rw, has a large vertical hole
along its axis. This block is floating in a lake. Find out the length of the rope required to
raise a bucket of water through the hole.
Solution : Let area of ice-cuboid excluding hole = A
weight of ice block = weight of liquid displaced
A rice l g = A rw (l – h) g

9l 9l æ l ö
= l–h Þ h= l– = ç ÷
10 10 è 10 ø

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11. Flow of Fluids
Steady Flow
If the velocity of fluid particles at any point does not vary with time, the flow is said to be steady. Steady flow
is also called streamlined or laminar flow .The velocity points may be different. Hence in the figure ,

r r r
v1 = constant, v 2 = constant, v 3 = constant
r r r
but v1 ¹ v 2 ¹ v 3
12. Principle of Continuty
It states that, when an incompressible and non-viscous liquid flows in a stream lined motion through a tube of
non- uniform cross section ,then the product of the area of cross section and the velocity of flow is same at
every point in the tube .

Thus, A1v 1 = A2 v2
or Av = constant
1
or vµ
A
This is basically the law of conservation of mass in fluid dynamics .
Proof
Let us condier two cross sections P and Q of area A1 and A2 of a tube through which a fluid is flowing .Let v 1
and v 2 be the speeds at these two cross sections. Then being an incompressible fluid , mass of fluid going
through P in a time interval Dt = mass of fluid passing through Q in the same interval of time Dt .
\ A1v 1r Dt = A2v 2r Dt or A1 v i = A2v 2

Therefore, the velocity of the liquid is smaller in the wider

part of the tube and larger in the narrower parts .
or v 2 > v1 as A2 < A1
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dV
Note : The product Av is the volume flow rate , the rate at which volume crosses a section of the tube .
dt

Hence
dV
= volume flow rate = Av
v
dt
The mass flow rate is the mass flow per unit time through a cross section . This is equal to density (r)
dV
times the volume flow rate .
dt
we can generalize the continuity equation for the case in which the fluid is not incompressible . If r1 and
r2 are the densities at sections1 and 2 then,
r1 A 1 v 1= r2 A2 v 2
so, this is the continuity equation for a compressible fluid

13. Energy of a flowing fluid

There are following three types of energies in a flowing fluid .
(i) Pressure energy
if P is the pressure on the area A of a fluid, and the liquid moves through a distance due to this pressure, then
pressure energy of liquid = work done
= force ×displacement
= PAI
The volume of the liquid is AI .
PAI
\ Pressure energy per unit volume of liquid = =P
AI
(ii) Kinetic energy
1
If a liquid of mass m and volume V is flowing with velocity v, then the kinetic energy is mv 2
2
\ kinetic energy per unit volume of liquid

1 æmö 2 1 2
= ç ÷ v = rv
2 èvø 2
Here, r is the density of liquid .

(iii) Potential energy

If a liquid of mass m is at a height h from the reference line (h = 0 ), then its potential energy is mgh.

æmö
\ Potential energy per unit volume of the liquid = ç ÷ gh = rgh
èvø

14. Bernoulli's Equation

The Bernoulli's equation is "Sum of total energy per unit volume (pressure + kinetic + potential) is
constant for an Ideal fluid".
1 2
P+ rv + rgh = constant (J/m3)
2
Bernoulli's equation relates the pressure, flow speed and height for flow of an ideal (incompressible and
nonviscous) fluid .The pressure of a fluid depends on height as the static situation, and it also depends on the
speed of flow .
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To derive Bernoulli's equation, we apply the work- energy theorem to the fluid in a section of the fluid element
Consider the element of fluid that at some intial time lies between two cross sections a and b. The speeds at
the lower and upper ends are v 1 and v 2 In a small time interval, the fluid that is initially at a moves to aa'
distance aa' = ds1 = v 1 dt and the fluid that is initally at b moves to b' distance bb' = ds2 = v 2dt ,The cross-
section areas at the two ends are A1 and A2 as shown. The fluid is incompressible hence, by the continuity
equation, the volume of fluid dV passing through and cross- section during time dt is the same .
That is, dv = A1 ds1 = A2 ds2

Work done on the Fluid Element

Let us calculate the work done on this element during interval dt. The pressure at the two ends are
P1 and P2, the force on the cross section at a is P1 A1 and the force at b is P2 A2 .The net work done dW on
the element by the surrounding fluid during this displacement is ,
dW = P1A1 ds1– P2A2 ds2 = (P1–P2 )dV

Change in potential Energy

At the beginning of dt the potential energy for the mass between a and a' is dmgh1 = r (dV)gh1 .At the end of
dt the potential energy for the mass between b and b' is (dm)gh2 = r(dv)gh2 .The net change in potential
energy dU during dt is ,
dU = r (dV) g (h2 – h1)
Change in Kinetic Energy
1
At the beginning of dt the fluid between a and a' has volume A1ds1, mass rA1 ds1 and kinetic energy r(A1
2

1
ds1 ) v12 . At the end of dt the fluid between b and b' has kinetic energy r(A2 ds2 ) v 22 . The net change in
2
kinetic energy dK during time dt is.
1
dK = r (dV)( v 22 - v12 )
2
Combining Eqs. (i),(ii) and (iii) in the energy equation,
dW = dK + dU
We obtain,
1
(P1 – P2) dV = rdV ( v 22 - v12 )+ r (h2 – h1 )
2

1
or P1 – P2 = r( v 22 - v12 ) + rg (h2 – h1)
2
This is Bernoulli's equation. It states that the work done on a unit Volume of fluid by the surrounding fluid is
equal to the sum of the changes in kinetic and potential energies per unit volume that occur during the flow.
We can also express Eq. (iv) in a more convenient form as .
1 1
P1 + rgh1 + r v12 = P2 + rgh2 + r v 22
2 2
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The subscripts 1and 2 refer to any two points along the flow tube ,so we can also write
1 2
r + rgh + rv = constant
2
Note: When the fluid is not moving (v 1 = 0 = v 2 ) Bernoulli' s equation reduces to ,
P1 + rgh1= r2 + rgh2
\ P1 – P2 = rg(h2 – h1)
This is the pressure relation we derived for a fluid at rest .

SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 19. Calculate the rate of flow of glycerine of density 1.25 × 103 kg / m3 through the conical section of a
pipe ,if the radii of its ends are 0.1m and 0.04 m and the pressure drop across its length is 10 N/m
.
Solution : From continuity equation ,
A1 v 1 = A2 v 2
2
v1 A2 pr22 æ r2 ö æ 0.04 ö 4
or ç ÷ ç ÷
v 2 = A1 = pr12 = çè r1 ÷ø = è 0.1 ø = 25
From Bernoulli's equation ,
1 1
P1 + r v12 = P2 + r v 22
2 2

2(P1 - P2 )
or v 22 – v 12 = r

2 ´ 10
or v 22 – v 12 = = 1.6 × 10-2 m 2 /s
1.25 ´ 103
Solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
v 2 » 0 .128 m/s
\ Rate of volume flow through the tube
( )
Q = A2v 2 = pr22 v2
= p (0.04) (0.128)
2

= 6.43 × 10-4 m3/s

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15. Applications Based on Bernoulli's Equation
(a) Venturimeter
Figure shows a venturimeter used to measure flow speed in a pipe of non- uniform cross- section .We apply
Bernoulli's equation to the wide (point 1) and narrow (point 2) parts of the pipe , with h1 = h2

1 1
P1 + r v12 = P2 + r v 22
2 2
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A1v1
From the continuity equation v 2 = A
2

Substituting and rearranging, we get

1 æ A12 ö
ç ÷
P1 – P2 = r v12 ç A 2 - 1÷
2 è 2 ø
The pressure difference is also equal to pgh, where h is the difference in liquid level in the two tubes.Substituting
in Eq. (i)we get

2gh
2
v1 = æ A1 ö
çç ÷÷ - 1
è A2 ø

The discharge or volume flow rate can be obtained as ,

2gh
2
dV æ A1 ö
= A1 v 1= A1 çç ÷÷ - 1
dt
è A2 ø

(b) Seed of Efflux

Suppose, the surface of a liquid in a tank is at a height h from the orifice O on its sides,through which the
liquid issues out with velocity v. The speed of the liquid coming called the speed of efflux . If the dimensions
of the tank be sufficiently large, the velocity of the liquid at its surface may be taken to be zero and since the
pressure there as well as at the orifice O is the same viz atmospheric it plays no part in the flow of the liquid,
which thus occurs purely in consequence of the hydrostatic pressure of the liquid itself. So that, considering
a tube of flow , starting at the liquid surface and ending at the orifice , as shown in figure .Applying Bernoulli's
equation we have

Total energy per unit volume of the liquid at the surface

= KE + PE + pressure energy = 0 + rgh + P0
and total energy per unit volume at the orifice
1 2
= KE + PE + pressure = rv + 0 + P0
2
Since total energy of the liquid must remain constant in steady flow, in accordance with
Bernoulli's equation we have
1 2
rgh + P0 = rv + P0 or v= 2gh
2
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Evangellista Torricelli showed that this velocity is the same as the liquid will attain in falling freely through
the height (h) from the surface to the orifice. This is known as Torricelli's theoern and may be stated as.
"The velocity of efflux of a liquid issuing out of an orifice is the same as it would attain if allowed to fall freely
through the vertical height between the liquid surface and orifice.

16. Range (R)

Let us find the range R on the ground
Cosidering the vertical motion of the liquid ,

1 2 2(H - h)
(H – h ) = gt or t=
2 g
Now , considering the horizontal motion,

æ 2(H - h) ö
ç ÷
R = vt R= 2gh ç g ÷ or R=2 h(H - h)
è ø
From the expresion of R, following conclusions can be drawn,
(i) Rh = RH-h
as Rh = 2 h(H - h) and RH-h = 2 h( H - h )

H
This can be maximum at h = and Rmax = H.
2
Proof : R2 = 4 (Hh –h2)

dR 2
For R to be maximum, =0
dh
H
or H – 2h = 0 or h=
2

H Hæ Hö
That is, R is maximum at h= and Rmax= 2 çH - ÷ = H
2 2è 2ø

Time taken to empty a tank

W e are here interested in finding the time required to empty a tank if a hole is made at the bottom
of the tank.
Consider a tank filled with a liquid of density r upto a height H. A small hole of area of cross section a is made
at the bottom of the tank . The area of cross- section of the tank is A .
Let at some instant of time the level of liquid in the tank is y . Velocty of efflux at this instant of time would be
v= 2gy

æ dV1 ö
Now , at this instant volume of liquid coming out of the hole per second is ç ÷.
è dt ø

æ dV2 ö
Volume of liquid coming down in the tank per second is ç dt ÷ .
è ø

dV1 dV2
since =
dt dt

æ dy ö æ dy ö
\ av= A ç - ÷ \ a 2gy = A ç - dt ÷
è dt ø è ø
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A 0
òy
t
-1/ 2
or ò 0
dt = –
a 2g H
dy

2A H A 2H
\ t = a 2g [ y ] 0 \ t=
a g

SOLVED E XAMPLE
Example 20. W ater flows in a horizontal tube as shown in figure. The pressure of water changes by 600
N/m2 between x and y where the areas of cross-section are 3cm 2 and 1.5cm 2 respectively.
Find the rate of flow of water through the tube.

Solution : Let the velocity at x = v x and that at y = v y.

vy 3 cm2
By the equation of continuity, = = 2.
vx 1.5cm2
By Bernoulli’s equation,
1 1 1 1 3
Px + r v x2 = P y + rv y2 or, Px – Py = r(2v y) 2 – rv y2 = rv y2
2 2 2 2 2

N 3 æ kg ö
or, 600 = çç1000 ÷÷ v 2
m 2 2 è m3 ø x

or, 0.4 m 2 / s 2 = 0.63 m/s.

vx =
The rate of flow = (3 cm 2) (0.63 m/s) = 189 cm 3/s.

Example 21. A cylindrical container of cross-section area, A is filled up with water upto height ‘h’. Water
may exit through a tap of cross section area ‘a’ in the bottom of container. Find out

(a) Velocity of water just after opening of tap.

(b) The area of cross-section of water stream coming out of tape at depth h 0 below tap
in terms of ‘a’ just after opening of tap.
(c) Time in which container becomes empty.
1/ 2
æaö
(Given : ç ÷ = 0.02 , h = 20 cm, h = 20 cm )
èAø 0

Solution : Applying Bernoulli’s equation between (1) and (2) -

1 1
P a + rgh +
rv 2 = P a + rv 22
2 1 2
Through continuity equation :
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av 2 1 1
Av 1 = av 2, v 1 = rgh + rv 2 = rv 22
a 2 1 2
2gh
on solving - v 2 = a 2 = 2m/sec. ....(1)
1-
A2

(b) Applying Bernoulli’s equation between (2) and (3)

1 1
rv 2 + rgh 0 = rv 32
2 2 2
Through continuity equation -
av 2
av 2 = a’ v 3 Þ v3 =
a'

2
1 1 æç av 2 ö÷
Þ rv 22 + rgh 0 = r
2 2 çè a' ÷ø

2
1 1 æaö
× 2 × 2 + gh 0 = ç ÷ ×2×2
2 2 è a' ø

2 2
æaö 9.8 ´ .20 æaö a
ç ÷ = 1+ Þ ç ÷ = 1.98 Þ a’ =
è a' ø 2 è a' ø 1.98

(c) From (1) at any height ‘h’ of liquid level in container, the v elocity through tap,

2gh
v = = 20 h
0.98
we know, volume of liquid coming out of tap = decrease in volume of liquid in
container.
For any small time interval ‘dt’
av 2dt = – A · dx
t 0
A dx
a 20 x dt = – A dx
0
ò
Þ dt = –
a
ò
h
20 x

A A
t =
a 20 [2 x ] 0
h
Þ t =
a 20 2 h

A h 2A 0.20 2A
= ×2 × = = × 0.1
a 20 a 20 a

1/ 2
æaö
Given ç ÷ = 0.02
èAø

A 1
or = = 2500
a 0.0004
Thus t = 2 × 2500 × 0.1 = 500 second.
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Example 22. A tank is filled with a liquid upto a height H .A small hole is made at the bottom of this tank Let t 1
be the time taken to empty first half of the tank and t2 is the time taken to empty rest half of the tank
t1
then find t .
2

Solution : Substiuting the proper limits in Eq. (i), derived in the theroy, we have

t1 A H/2
ò 0
dt = –
a 2g ò H
y -1/ 2 dy

2A 2A é Hù
or
H
t1 = a 2g [ y]H/2 or t1 = a 2g ê H - 2 ú
ëê úû
or t1 =
A
a
H
g ( 2 - 1)
t2 A 0
Similarly ò 0
dt = –
a 2g ò H/ 2
y -1/ 2 = dy

A H
or t2 =
a g
We get
t1 t1
t2 = 2 -1 or t 2 = 0.414
Note : From here we see that t1 < t2 This is because initially the pressure is high and the liquid comes out with
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PART - I : SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

SECTION (A) : MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF PRESSURE

A-1. The bags and suitcases are provided with broad handles. Explain, why.

A-2. While sking on snow, a skier wear skis in addition to the shoes. Why ?

A-3. For the system shown in the figure, the cylinder on the left at L has a mass of 600 kg and a cross sectional
area of 800 cm2. The piston on the right, at S, has cross sectional area 25 cm 2 and negligible weight. If the
apparatus is filled with oil.(r = 0.75 gm/cm 3) Find the force F required to hold the system in equilibrium.

A-4. Two U-tube manometers are connected to a same tube as shown in figure. Determine difference of pressure
between X and Y. Take specific gravity of mercury as 13.6. (g = 10 m/s2, rHg = 13600 kg/m3 )

A-5. A rectangular vessel is filled with water and oil in equal proportion (by volume), the oil being twice lighter
than water. Show that the force on each side wall of the vessel will be reduced by one fifth if the vessel
is filled only with oil. (Assume atmospheric pressure is negligible)

SECTION (B) : ARCHEMEDIES PRINCIPLE AND FORCE OF BUOYANCY

B-1. A cube of wood supporting a 200 gm mass just floats in water. When the mass is removed the cube
rises by 2 cm at equilibrium. Find side of the cube.
B-2. A small solid ball of density half that of water falls freely under gravity from a height of 19.6 m and then
enters into water. Upto what depth will the ball go ? How much time will it take to come again to the
water surface? Neglect air resistance, viscosity effects of water and energy loss due to collision at
water surface. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
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B-3. A metallic square plate is suspended from a point x as shown in figure. The plate is made to dip in water such
that level of water is well above that of the plate. The point ‘x’ is then slowely raised at constant velocity.
Sketch the variation of tension T in string with the displacement ‘s’ of point x.

SECTION (C) : CONTINUIT Y EQUATION & BERNOULLI THEOREM AND THEIR APPLICATION

C-1. Calculate the rate of flow of glycerin of density 1.25 x10 3 kg/m 3 through the conical section of a pipe
placed horizontally, if the radii of its ends are 0.1m and 0.04 m and the pressure drop across its length
is 10 N/m².

C-2. Consider the Venturi tube of Figure. Let area A equal 5a. Suppose the pressure at A is 2.0 atm. Compute
the values of velocity v at ‘A’ and velocity v¢ at ‘a’ that would make the pressure p¢ at 'a' equal to zero.
Compute the corresponding volume flow rate if the diameter at A is 5.0 cm. (The phenomenon at a when
p¢ f alls to nearly zero is known as cav itation. The water v aporizes into small bubbles.)
(Patm = 105 N/m 2, r = 1000 kg/m 3).

C-3. Water flows through a horizontal tube of variable cross-section (figure). The area of cross-section at x and y
are 40 mm 2 and 20 mm 2 respectively. If 10 cc of water enters per second through x, find (i) the speed of water
at x, (ii) the speed of water at y and (iii) the pressure difference Px – Py .

C-4. Suppose the tube in the previous problem is kept vertical with x upward but the other conditions remain the
same. The separation between the cross-section at x and y is 15/16 cm. Repeat parts (i), (ii) and (iii) of the
previous problem. Take g = 10 m/s2.

C-5. Suppose the tube in the previous problem is kept vertical with y upward. Water enters through y at the rate of
10 cm 3/s. Repeat part (iii). Note that the speed decreases as the water falls down.

C-6. Let air be at rest at the front edge of wing of an aeroplane and air passing over the surface of the wing at a fast
speed v. If density of air is r, then find out the highest value for v in stream line flow when atmospheric
pressure is patm.
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PART - II : OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
* Marked Questions may have more than one correct option.
SECTION (A) : MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION OF PRESSURE
A-1. Figure here shows the vertical cross-section of a vessel filled with a liquid of density r. The normal
thrust per unit area on the walls of the vessel at point. P, as shown, will be:

(A) h r g (B) H r g (C) (H – h) r g (D) (H – h) r g cosq

A-2. In a hydraulic lift, used at a service station the radius of the large and small piston are in the ratio of
20 : 1. What weight placed on the small piston will be sufficient to lift a car of mass 1500 kg ?
(A) 3.75 kg (B) 37.5 kg (C) 7.5 kg (D) 75 kg.
A-3. Two vessels A and B of different shapes have the same base area and are filled with water up to the
same height h (see figure). The force exerted by water on the base is FA for vessel A and FB for vessel B.
The respective weights of the water filled in vessels are W A and W B. Then

(A) F A > F B ; W A > W B (B) F A = F B ; W A > W B

(C) FA = F B ; W A < W B (D) FA > F B ; W A = W B
A-4. (i) The cubical container ABCDEFGH which is completely filled with an ideal (nonviscous and incompressible)
fluid, moves in a gravity free space with a acceleration of

a = a0 ( î - ĵ + k̂ )

where a0 is a positive constant. Then the only point in the container shown in the figure where pressure
is maximum, is

(A) B (B) C (C) E (D) F

(ii) In previous question pressure will be minimum at point –
(A) A (B) B (C) H (D) F
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The density of ice is x gm/cc and that of water is y gm/cc. What is the change in volume in cc, when m
gm of ice melts?
(A) M (y – x) (B) (y – x)/m (C) mxy (x – y) (D) m (1/y – 1/x)
B-2. The reading of a spring balance when a block is suspended from it in air is 60 newton. This reading is
changed to 40 newton when the block is fully submerged in water. The specific gravity of the block must
be therefore :
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 6 (D) 3/2
B-3. A block of volume V and of density sb is placed in liquid of density sl (sl > sb), then block is moved upward
upto a height h and it is still in liquid. The increase in gravitational potential energy of the block is :
(A) sbVgh (B) (sb + sl)Vgh (C) (sb – sl)Vgh (D) none of these
B-4. A metallic sphere f loats in an i mmiscible mi xture of water ( r w =10 3 kg/m 3 ) and a liquid
(rL = 13.5 × 103) with (1/5)th portion by volume in the liquid and remaining in water. The density of the
metal is :
(A) 4.5 × 103 kg/m 3 (B) 4.0 × 103 kg/m 3 (C) 3.5 × 103 kg/m 3 (D) 1.9 × 103 kg/m 3
B-5. Two bodies are in equilibrium when suspended in water from the arms of a balance. The mass of one
body is 36 g and its densit y is 9 g/c c. If the mass of t he other i s 48 g, i ts density in
g/cc is :
(A) 4/3 (B) 3/2 (C) 3 (D) 5
B-6. In order that a floating object be in a stable equilibrium, its centre of buoyancy should be
(A) vertically above its centre of gravity (B) vertically below its centre of gravity
(C) horizontally in line with its centre of gravity (D) may be anywhere
B-7. A cubical block of wood 10 cm on a side, floats at the interface of oil and water as shown in figure. The density
of oil is 0.6 g cm –3 and density of water is 1 g cm –3. The mass of the block is

(A) 706 g (B) 607 g (C) 760 g (D) 670 g

SECTION (C) : CONTINUITY EQUATION AND B ERNOULLI THEOREM & THEIR A PPLICATION
C-1. In the case of a fluid, Bernoulli's theorem expresses the application of the principle of conservation of:
(A) linear momentum (B) energy (C) mass (D) angular momentum
C-2. A tank is filled with water up to height H. Water is allowed to come out of a hole P in one of the walls
at a depth D below the surface of water as shown in the figure. Express the horizontal distance x in
terms of H and D:

D(H - D)
(A) x = D(H - D ) (B) x =
2

(C) x = 2 D(H - D ) (D) x = 4 D(H - D )

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C-3. A fixed cylindrical vessel is filled with water up to height H. A hole is bored in the wall at a depth h from
the free surface of water. For maximum horizontal range h is equal to :
(A) H (B) 3H/4 (C) H/2 (D) H/4
C-4. For a fluid which is flowing steadily in a horizontal tube as shown in the figure, the level in the vertical
tubes is best represented by

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

C-5. There are two identical small holes on the opposite sides of a tank containing a liquid. The tank is open at the
top. The difference in height of the two holes is h as shown in the figure. As the liquid comes out of the two
holes, the tank will experience a net horizontal force proportional to:

(A) h1/2 (B) h (C) h3/2 (D) h2

C-6. A cylindrical tank of height 0.4 m is open at the top and has a diameter 0.16 m. Water is filled in it up
to a height of 0.16 m. How long it will take to empty the tank through a hole of radius 5×10 –3 m at its
bottom ?
(A) 46.26 sec. (B) 4.6 sec. (C) 462.6 sec. (D) 0.46 sec.
C-7. A large cylindreical vessel contatins water to a height of 10m. It is found that the thrust acting on the curved
surface is equal to that at the bottom. If atmospheric pressure can support a water column of 10m, the radius
of the vessel is: [Olympiad 2014 (Stage-1)]

(A) 10 m (B) 15m (C) 5m (D) 25m

C-8. A jet of water of cross-sectional area A hits a plate normally with velocity v, the plate is moving in the direction
of the jet with velocity V. therefore, the force exerted on the plate is proportional to:
(A) v (B) v2 (C) (v – V) (D) (v – V)2
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PART - III : MATCH THE COLUMN
1. A cubical box is completely filled with mass m of a liquid and is given horizontal acceleration a as shown
in the figure. Match the force due to fluid pressure on the faces of the cube with their appropriate values
(assume zero pressure as minimum pressure)

E F

A
B a
G
H
C D

Column I Column II

ma
(A) force on face ABFE (p)
2

mg
(B) force on face BFHD (q)
2

ma mg
(C) force on face ACGE (r) +
2 2

ma
(D) force on face CGHD (s) +mg
2

2. A cuboid is filled with liquid of density r2 upto height h & with liquid of density r1 , also upto height h as
shown in the figure

B
A

h r1
D
C

h r2
F
l
E

Column I Column II
(A) Force on face ABCD due to liquid of density r1 (p) zero

r1gh 2 l
(B) Force on face ABCD due to liquid of density r2 (q)
2

(C) Force on face CDEF transferrred due to liquid of density r1 (r) r1 gh2l

r2 gh 2 l
(D) Force on face CDEF due to liquid of density r2 only (s)
2
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PART - I : ONLY ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE

1. A U-tube of base length “l” filled with same volume of two liquids of densities r and 2r is moving with an
acceleration “a” on the horizontal plane as shown in the figure. If the height difference between the two
surfaces (open to atmosphere) becomes zero, then the height h is given by:

a 3a a 2a
(A) 2g l (B)
2g
l (C)
g
l (D)
3g
l

2. A narrow tube completely filled with a liquid is lying on a series of cylinders as shown in figure. Assuming
no sliding between any surfaces, the value of acceleration of the cylinders for which liquid will not come
out of the tube from anywhere is given by
open to atmosphere

H
L

gH gH 2gH gH
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2L L L 2L

3. Figure shows a weighing-bridge, with a beaker P with water on one pan and a balancing weight R on the
other. A solid ball Q is hanging with a thread outside water. It has volume 40 cm 3 and weighs 80 g. If this
solid is lowered to sink fully in water, but not touching the beaker anywhere, the balancing weight R' will
be:
(A) same as R
(B) 40 g less than R
(C) 40 g more than R
(D) 80 g more than R

4. Water (density r) is flowing through the uniform tube of cross-sectional area A with a constant speed v
as shown in the figure. The magnitude of force exerted by the water on the curved corner of the tube is
(neglect viscous forces)
P
(A) 3 rAv 2 (B) 2rAv 2
v 60°

rAv 2
(C) 2rAv 2 (D) A
2
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5. A cylindrical container of radius ' R ' and height ' h ' is completely filled with a liquid. Two horizontal L shaped
pipes of small cross-section area ' a ' are connected to the cylinder as shown in the figure. Now the two pipes
are opened and fluid starts coming out of the pipes horizontally in opposite directions. Then the torque due to
ejected liquid on the system is:

(A) 4 a g h r R (B) 8 a g h r R (C) 2 a g h r R (D) none of these

6. A tube in vertical plane is shown in figure. It is filled with a liquid of density r and its end B is closed. Then the
force exerted by the fluid on the tube at end B will be : [Neglect atmospheric pressure and assume the radius
of the tube to be negligible in comparison to l]

(Corss Section
l area = A0 )

(A) 0 (B) rgl A0 (C) 2rgl A0 (D) Cannot be determined

7. An open pan P filled with water (density rw) is placed on a vertical rod, maintaining equilibrium. A block of
density r is placed on one side of the pan as shown in the figure. Water depth is more than height of the
block.
P
(A) Equilibrium will be maintained only if r < rW.
(B) Equilibrium will be maintained only if r £ rW.
(C) Equilibrium will be maintained for all relations between r and rW .
(D) It is not possible to maintained the equilibrium
8. There is a small hole in the bottom of a fixed container containing a liquid upto height ‘h’. The top of the liquid
as well as the hole at the bottom are exposed to atmosphere. As the liquid comes out of the hole. (Area of the
hole is ‘a’ and that of the top surface is ‘A’) :
(A) the top surface of the liquid accelerates with acceleration = g

a2
(B) the top surface of the liquid accelerates with acceleration = g
A2

a
(C) the top surface of the liquid retards with retardation = g
A

ga 2
(D) the top surface of the liquid retards with retardation =
A2
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9. A uniform rod OB of length 1m, cross-sectional area 0.012 m and relative density 2.0 is free to rotate
2

about O in vertical plane. The rod is held with a horizontal string AB which can withstand a maximum
tension of 45 N. The rod and string system is kept in water as shown in figure. The maximum value of
angle a which the rod can make with vertical without breaking the string is:

Fixed vessel
A B (tM+or~ ik=k )

a
O

(A) 45º (B) 37º (C) 53º (D) 60º

10. A non uniform cylinder of mass m, length l and radius r is having its centre of mass at a distance l/4
from the centre and lying on the axis of the cylinder as shown in the figure. The cylinder is kept in a
liquid of uniform density r. The moment of inertia of the rod about the centre of mass is I. The angular
acceleration of point A relative to point B just after the rod is released from the position shown in figure
is

prgl 2r 2 prg l2r 2 prg l2r 2 3prg l2r 2

(A) (B) (C) (D)
I 4I 2I 4I

11. A liquid is kept in a cylindrical vessel which is rotated about its axis. The liquid rises at the sides. If the
radius of the vessel is 0.05 m and the speed of rotation is 2 rev/s, The difference in the height of the
liquid at the centre of the vessel and its sides will be (p2 = 10) :
(A) 3 cm (B) 2 cm (C) 3/2 cm (D) 2/3 cm
12. A large open tank has two holes in the wall. One is a square hole of side L at a depth y from the top and
the other is a circular hole of radius R at a depth 4y from the top. When the tank is completely filled with
water, the quantities of water flowing out per second from both holes are the same. Then radius R, is
equal to : [JEE - 2000, 2/105]

L L
(A) (B) 2 p L (C) L (D)
2p 2p
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13. In the figure shown water is filled in a symmetrical container. Four pistons of equal area A are used at the four
opening to keep the water in equilibrium. Now an additional force F is applied at each piston. The increase in
the pressure at the centre of the container due to this addition is

F 2F 4F
(A) (B) (C) (D) 0
A A A
14. A block is partially immersed in a liquid and the vessel is accelerating upwards with an acceleration “a”.
The block is observed by two observers O 1 and O 2 , one at rest and the other accelerating with an
acceleration “a” upward as shown in the figure. The total buoyant force on the block is :

(A) same for O 1 and O 2 a a

O2
(B) greater for O 1 than O2
(C) greater for O 2 than O1 O1 (at rest)
(fLFkj)
(D) data is not sufficient
15. A cup of water is placed in a car moving at a constant acceleration a to the left. Inside the water is a
small air bubble. The figure that correctly shows the shape of the water surface and the direction of
motion of the air bubble is: [OLYM PIAD 2016_STAGE-1]

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D

16. Two identical solid block A and B are made of two different material. Block A floats in a liquid with half
of its volume submerged. When block B is placed over A, the combination is found to just float in the
liquid. The ratio of the densities of the liquid, material of A and material B is given by:
[Olympiad (Stage-1) 2017]

(A) 1 : 2 : 3 (B) 2 : 1 : 4 (C) 2 : 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 3 : 2

17. A hollow sphere of inner radius 9 cm and outer radius 10 cm floats half submerged in a liquid of specific gravity
0.8. The density of the material of the spere is [Olympiad (Stage-1) 2017]

(A) 0.84g cm–3 (B) 1. 48g cm–3 (C) 1. 84g cm –3 (D) 1.24g cm–3
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PART - II : INTEGER TYPE QUESTION
1. An open tank 10 m long and 2m deep is filled upto height 1.5 m of oil of specific gravity 0.80. The tank is
accelerated uniformly from rest to a speed of 10 m/sec. What is the shortest time in which this speed may be
attained without spilling any oil (in second). [g = 10m/s2]
2. A closed tube in the form of an equilateral triangle of side l = 3 m contains equal volumes of three
liquids which do not mix and is placed vertically with its lowest side horizontal. Find 'x' (in m) in the
figure if the densities of the liquids are in A.P.

3. A stick of square cross-section (5 cm × 5 cm) and length ‘4m’ weighs 2.5 kg is in equilibrium as shown in the
figure below. Determine its angle of inclination in equilibrium when the water surface is 1 m above the hinge.

stick NM+ (2.5 kg)

////////////////////////

1m
q

4. Figure shows a cubical block of side 10 cm and relative density 1.5 suspended by a wire of cross sectional
area 10–6 m2. The breaking stress of the wire is 7 × 106 N/m2. The block is placed in a beaker of base area 200
cm2 and initially i.e. at t = 0, the top surface of water & the block coincide. There is a pump at the bottom
corner which ejects 2 cm 3 of water per sec constantly. Find the time at which the wire will break.

5. Water shoots out of a pipe and nozzle as shown in the figure. The cross-sectional area for the tube at
point A is four times that of the nozzle. The pressure of water at point A is 41 × 10 3 Nm -2 (guage). If the
height ‘h’ above the nozzle to which water jet will shoot is x/10 m than x is. [Neglect all the losses
occurred in the above process [ g = 10 m/s2 ]]
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6. A tank containing gasoline is sealed and the gasoline is under pressure P 0 as shown in the figure. The
stored gasoline has a density of 660 kg m -3. A sniper fires a rifle bullet into the gasoline tank, making a
small hole 53 m below the surface of gasoline. The total height of gasoline is 73 m from the base. The
jet of gasoline shooting out of the hole strikes the ground at a distance of 80 m from the tank initially. If
the pressure above the gasoline surface is (1.39) a × 105 N/m 2, then a is: [The local atmospheric
pressure is 105 Nm -2]

7. A large open top container of negligible mass and uniform cross-sectional area A has a small hole of
A
cross-sectional area in its side wall near the bottom. The container is kept on a smooth horizontal
100
floor and contains a liquid of density r and mass m0. Assuming that the liquid starts flowing out horizontally
through the hole at t = 0, the acceleration of the container is x/10m/s2, than x is:
8. A non-viscous liquid of constant density 1000 kg/m 3 flows in a stream-
line motion along a tube of variable cross section. The tube is kept
inclined in the vertical plane as shown in the figure. The area of cross-
section of the tube at two points P and Q at heights of 2 meters and
5 meters are respectively 4 × 10–3 m2 and 8 × 10–3 m2. The velocity of the
liquid at point P is 1 m/s. If the work done per unit volume by the pres-
sure is (1161) a J/m 3 as the liquid flows from point P to Q. a will be:
(g = 9.8 m/s2)
9. A cylindrical vessel filled with water upto a height of 2m stands on horizontal plane. The side wall of the
vessel has a plugged circular hole touching the bottom. If the minimum diameter of the hole so that the
x
vessel begins to move on the floor if the plug is removed is m, than x will be: [If the coefficient of
10 p
friction between the bottom of the vessel and the plane is 0.4 and total mass of water plus vessel is 100
kg]

PART - III : ONE OR MORE THAN ONE CORRECT OPTIONS

1*. Pressure gradient in a static fluid is represented by (z–direction is vertically upwards, and x-axis is
along horizontal,d is density of fluid) :

¶p ¶p ¶p ¶p
(A) = – dg (B) = dg (C) =0 (D) =0
¶z ¶x ¶x ¶z
2*. The vessel shown in Figure has two sections of area of cross-section A1 and A2.
A liquid of density r fills both the sections, up to height h in each. Neglecting
atomospheric pressure, A1
h
(A) the pressure at the base of the vesel is 2 h r g
(B) the weight of the liquid in vessel in equal to 2 h r gA2 x
(C) the force exerted by the liquid on the base of vessel is 2 h r g A2
A2
(D) the walls of the vessel at the level X exert a force h r g (A2 – A1) h

downwards on the liquid.

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3.* A cubical block of wood of edge 10cm and mass 0.92kg floats on a tank of water with oil of rel. density 0.6.
Thickness of oil is 4cm above water. When the block attains equilibrium with four of its sides edges vertical:
(A) 1 cm of it will be above the free surface of oil.
(B) 5 cm of it will be under water.
(C) 2 cm of it will be above the common surface of oil and water.
(D) 8 cm of it will be under water.
4.* An air bubble in a water tank rises from the bottom to the top. Which of the following statements are
true ?
(A) Bubble rises upwards because pressure at the bottom is less than that at the top.
(B) Bubble rises upwards because pressure at the bottom is greater than that at the top.
(C) As the bubble rises, its size increases.
(D) As the bubble rises, its size decreases.
5.* Following are some statements about buoyant force, select incorrect statement/s: (Liquid is of uniform
density)
(A) Buoyant force depends upon orientation of the concerned body inside the liquid.
(B) Buoyant force depends upon the density of the body immersed.
(C) Buoyant force depends on the fact whether the system is on moon or on the earth.
(D) Buoyant force depends upon the depth at which the body (fully immersed in the liquid) is placed inside the
liquid.
6.* A wooden block with a coin placed on its top, floats in water as
shown in figure. The distance l and h are shown here. After some
time the coin falls into the water. Then : [JEE-2002 (Screening), 3/105]
(A) l decreases and h increase
(B) l increases and h decreases
(C) both l and h increases
(D) both l and h decrease
7.* A block of density 2000 kg/m 3 and mass 10 kg is suspended by a spring stiffness 100 N/m. The other end of
the spring is attached to a fixed support. The block is completely submerged in a liquid of density 1000 kg/
m3 If the block is in equilibrium position then,
(A) the elongation of the spring is 1 cm.
(B) the magnitude of buoyant force acting on the block is 50 N.
(C) the spring potential energy is 12.5 J.
(D) magnitude of spring force on the block is greater than the weight of the block.
8.* A cylindrical vessel of 90 cm height is kept filled upto the brim as shown
in the figure. It has four holes 1, 2, 3, 4 which are respectively at heights
of 20cm, 30 cm, 40 cm and 50 cm from the horizontal floor PQ. The 4
water falling at the maximum horizontal distance from the vessel comes
from 3

(A) hole number 4 2

(B) hole number 3 1

(C) hole number 2
P Q
(D) hole number 1.
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PART - IV : COMPREHENSION
Comprehension – 1
The figure shows the commonly observed decrease in diameter of a water stream as it falls from a tap.
The tap has internal diameter D 0 and is connected to a large tank of water. The surface of the water is
at a height b above the end of the tap.
By considering the dynamics of a thin “cylinder” of water in the stream answer the following: (Ignore any
resistance to the flow and any effects of surface tension, given rw = density of water)

D0,v0
x

D,v

1. Equation for the flow rate, i.e. the mass of water flowing through a given point in the stream per unit
time, as function of the water speed v will be
(A) v rw p D2 / 4 (B) v rw (p D2 / 4 – p D02 /4)
(C) v rw p D2 / 2 (D) v rw p D02 / 4
2. Which of the following equation expresses the fact that the flow rate at the tap is the same as at the
stream point with diameter D and velocity v (i.e. D in terms of D 0 , v 0 and v will be) :

D0 v 0 D 0 v 02 D0v v0
(A) D = (B) D = 2
(C) D = v (D) D = D0
v v 0 v

3. The equation for the water speed v as a function of the distance x below the tap will be :

(A) v = 2gb (B) v = [2g (b + x)] 1/2 (C) v = 2gx (D) v = [2g (b – x)] 1/2

4. Equation for the stream diameter D in terms of x and D0 will be :

1/ 4 1/ 2
æ b ö æ b ö
(A) D = D0 ç ÷ (B) D = D0 ç ÷
èb+xø èb+xø

2
æ b ö æ b ö
(C) D = D0 ç ÷ (D) D = D0 ç ÷
èb+ x ø èb+ xø

5. A student observes after setting up this experiment that for a tap with D 0 = 1 cm at x = 0.3 m the
stream diameter D = 0.9 cm. The heights b of the water above the tap in this case will be :
(A) 5.7 cm (B) 57 cm (C) 27 cm (D) 2.7 cm
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Comprehension – 2
One way of measuring a person’s body fat content is by “weighing” them under water. This works
because fat tends to float on water as it is less dense than water. On the other hand muscle and bone
tend to sink as they are more dense. Knowing your “weight” under water as well as your real weight out
of water, the percentage of your body’s volume that is made up of fat can easily be estimated. This is
only an estimate since it assumes that your body is made up of only two substances, fat (low density)
and everything else (high density). The “weight” is measured by spring balance both inside and outside
the water. Quotes are placed around weight to indicate that the measurement read on the scale is not
your true weight, i.e. the force applied to your body by gravity, but a measurement of the net downward
force on the scale.
6. Ram and Shyam are having the same weight when measured outside the water. When measured under
water, it is found that weight of Ram is more than that of Shyam, then we can say that
(A) Ram is having more fat content than Shyam.
(B) Shyam is having more fat content that Ram.
(C) Ram and Shyam both are having the same fat content.
(D) None of these.
7. Ram is being weighed by the spring balance in two different situations. First when he was fully im-
mersed in water and the second time when he was partially immersed in water, then
(A) Reading will be more in the first case.
(B) Reading will be more in the second case.
(C) Reading would be same in both the cases.

(D) Reading will depend upon experimental setup.

8. Salt water is denser than fresh water. If Ram is immersed fully first in salt water and then in fresh water
and weighed, then
(A) Reading would be less in salt water.
(B) Reading would be more in salt water.
(C) Reading would be the same in both the cases.

(D) reading could be less or more.

9. A person of mass 165 Kg having one fourth of his volume consisting of fat (relative density 0.4) and rest
4
of the volume consisting of everything else (average relative density ) is weighed under water by the
3
spring balance. The reading shown by the spring balance is -
(A) 15 N (B) 65 N (C) 150 N (D) 165 N

10. In the abov e question if the spring is cut, the acceleration of the person just after cutting the spring is
(A) zero (B) 1 m/s2 (C) 9.8 m/s2 (D) 0.91 m/s2
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PART - I : JEE (ADVANCED) / IIT-JEE PROBLEMS (PREVIOUS YEARS)

* Marked Questions may have more than one correct option.
1. Two solid spheres A and B of equal volumes but of different densities dA and dB are connected by a string.
They are fully immersed in a fluid of density dF. They get arranged into an equilibrium state as shown in the
figure with a tension in the string. The arrangement is possible only if [IIT-JEE 2011, 4/160]

(A) dA < dF (B) dB > dF (C) dA > dF (D) dA + dB = 2dF

2. A solid sphere of radius R and density r is attached to one end of a mass-less spring of force constant k. The
other end of the spring is connected to another solid sphere of radius R and density 3r. The complete
arrangement is placed in a liquid of density 2r and is allowed to reach equilibrium. The correct statement(s)
is (are) [JEE (Advanced)-2013, 3/60, –1]

4pR 3rg 8pR 3rg

(A) the net elongation of the spring is (B) the net elongation of the spring is
3k 3k

(C) the light sphere is partially submerged. (D) the light sphere is completely submerged.

Paragraph for Question 3 to 4

A spray gun is shown in the figure where a piston pushes air out of a nozzle. A thin tube of uniform cross
section is connected to the nozzle. The other end of the tube is in a small liquid container. As the piston
pushes air through the nozzle, the liquid from the container rises into the nozzle and is sprayed out. For the
spray gun shown, the radii of the piston and the nozzle are 20 mm and 1mm respectively. The upper end of
the container is open to the atmosphere.

3. If the piston is pushed at a speed of 5mms–1 , the air comes out of the nozzle with a speed of
[JEE (Advanced)-2014, 3/60, –1]
(A) 0.1ms–1 (B) 1ms–1 (C) 2ms–1 (D) 8ms–1
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4. If the density of air is ra and that of the liquid r l , then for a given piston speed the rate (volume per unit time)
at which the liquid is sprayed will be proportional to [JEE (Advanced)-2014, 3/60, –1]

ra rl
(A) rl (B) ra r l (C) ra (D) r l

5. A person in a lift is holding a water jar, which has a small hole at the lower end of its side. When the lift is at
rest, the water jet coming out of the hole hits the floor of the lift at a distance d of 1.2 m from the person. In the
following, state of the lift's motion is given in List - I and the distance where the water jet hits the floor of the
lift is given in List - II. Match the statements from List - I with those in List- II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists. [JEE (Advanced)-2014, 3/60, –1]
List -I List -II
P. Lift is accelerating vertically up. 1. d = 1.2 m
Q. Lift is accelerating vertically down 2. d > 1.2m
with an accelerating less than the
gravitational acceleration.
R. List is moving vertically up with constant 3. d < 1.2 m
Speed
S. Lift is falling freely. 4. No water leaks out of the jar
Code :
(A) P-2, Q-3, R-2, S-4
(B) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
(C) P-1, Q-1, R-1, S-4
(D) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-1
6. An open-ended U-tube of uniform cross-sectional area contains water (density 103kg m–3). Initially the water
level stands at 0.29 m from the bottom in each arm. Kerosene oil (a water-immiscible liquid) of density
800 kg/m3 is added to the left arm until its length is 0.1 m, as shown in the schematic figure below. The ratio
æ h1 ö
ç ÷ of the heights of the liquid in the two arms is- [JEE (Advanced)-2020, P-1; 3/66, –1]
è h2 ø

0.1m

h1 h2

15 35 7 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
14 33 6 4
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7. A hot air balloon is carrying some passengers, and a few sandbags of mass 1 kg each so that its total mass
is 480 kg. Its effective volume giving the balloon its buoyancy is V. The balloon is floating at an equilibrium
height of 100 m. When N number of sandbags are thrown out, the balloon rises to a new equilibrium height
close to 150 m with its volume V remaining unchanged. If the variation of the density of air with height h from
the ground is (h)= 0, where r0=1.25 kg m –3 and h0=6000 m, the value of N is _________.
[JEE (Advanced)-2020, P-2; 3/60, –1]

PART - II : JEE(MAIN) / AIEEE PROBLEMS (PREVIOUS YEARS)

1. A ball is made of a material of density r where roil < r < rwater with roil and rwater representing the densities
of oil and water, respectively. The oil and water are immiscible. If the above ball is in equilibrium in a mixture
of this oil and water, which of the following pictures represents its equilibrium position?
[AIEEE 2010, 4/144]]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

2. Water is flowing continuously from a tap having an internal diameter 8 × 10–3 m. The water velocity as it leaves
the tap is 0.4 ms–1. The diameter of the water stream at a distance 2 × 10–1 m below the tap is close to :
[AIEEE - 2011, 4/120, –1]
(1) 5.0 × 10–3 m (2) 7.5 × 10–3 m (3) 9.6 × 10–3 m (4) 3.6 × 10–3 m
3. A uniform cylinder of length L and mass M having cross - sectional area A is suspended, with its length
vertical, from a fixed point by a massless spring such that it is half submerged in a liquid of density s at
equilibrium position. The extension x 0 of the spring when it is in equilibrium is : [JEE-Main 2013; 4/120, –1]

Mg Mg æ LA s ö Mg æ LA s ö Mg æ LA s ö
(1) (2) ç1 – ÷ (3) ç1 – ÷ (4) ç1 + ÷
k k è M ø k è 2M ø k è M ø

4. There is a circular tube in a vertical plane. Two liquids which do not mix and of densities d1 and d2 are filled in
the tube. Each liquid subtands 90° angle at centre. Radius joining their interface makes an angle a with
d1
vertical. Ratio is : [JEE-Main 2014; 4/120, –1]
d2

1 + sin a 1 + cos a 1 + tan a 1 + sin a

(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 - sin a 1 - cos a 1 - tan a 1 - cos a
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5. The top of a water tank is open to air and its water lev el is maintained. It is giving out
0.74 m3 water per minute through a circular opening of 2 cm radius in its wall. The depth of the centre of the
opening from the level of water in the tank is close to : [JEE(Main) 2019, Jan; 4/120, –1]
(1) 9.6 m (2) 4.8 m (3) 2.9 m (4) 6.0 m
6. A cylindrical plastic bottle of negligible mass is filled with 310 ml of water and left floating in a pond with still
water. If pressed downward slightly and released, it starts performing simple harmonic motion at angular
frequency w. If the radius of the bottle is 2.5 cm then w close to : (density of water = 103 kg / m3)
[JEE(Main) 2019, Jan.; 4/120, –1]
(1) 5.00 rad s–1 (2) 1.25 rad s–1 (3) 3.75 rad s–1 (4) 2.50 rad s–1
7. Water flows into a large tank with flat bottom at the rate of 10–4 m3s–1. Water is also leaking out of a hole of
area 1 cm2 at its bottom. If the height of the water in the tank remains steady, then this height is:
[JEE(Main) 2019, Jan; 4/120, –1]
(1) 4 cm (2) 2.9 cm (3) 1.7 cm (4) 5.1 cm

8. A liquid of density r is coming out of a hose pipe of radius a with horizontal speed v and hits a mesh. 50%
of the liquid passes through the mesh unaffected. 25% looses all of its momentum and 25% comes back
with the same speed. The resultant pressure on the mesh will be : [JEE(Main) 2019, Jan; 4/120, –1]

3 2 1 2 1 2
(1) pv2 (2) pv (3) pv (4) pv
4 2 4
9. A long cylindrical vessel is half filled with a liquid. When the vessel is rotated about its own vertical axis,
the liquid rises up near the wall. If the radius of vessel is 5 cm and its rotational speed is 2 rotations per
second, then the difference in the heights between the centre and the sides, in cm, will be:
[JEE(Main) 2019, Jan; 4/120, –1]
(1) 1.2 (2) 0.1 (3) 2.0 (4) 0.4
10. A submarine experiences a pressure of 5.05 × 106 Pa at a depth of d1 in a sea. When it goes further to
a depth of d2, it experiences a pressure of 8.08 × 106 Pa. ,Then d2 – d1 is approximately (density of
water = 103 kg/m3 and acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms–2) [JEE(Main) 2019, April; 4/120, –1]
(1) 500 m (2) 400 m (3) 300 m (4) 600 m
11. A cubical block of side 0.5 m floats on water with 30% of its volume under water. What is the maximum weight
that can be put on the block without fully submerging it under water? [JEE(Main) 2019, April; 4/120, –1]
(Take density of water = 103 kg/m3)
(1) 65.4 kg (2) 87.5 kg (3) 30.1 kg (4) 46.3 kg
12. Water from a pipe is coming at a rate of 100 litres per minute. If the radius of the pipe is 5 cm, the Reynolds
number for the flow is of the order of : (density of water = 1000 kg/m3, coefficient of viscosity of water = 1mPas)
[JEE(Main) 2019, April; 4/120, –1]
(1) 106 (2) 103 (3) 104 (4) 102

æ r2 ö
13. Consider a solid sphere of radius R and mass density r (r) = r ç 1 - ÷÷ , 0 < r £ R . The minimum density
0 ç R2
è ø
of a liquid in which it will float is : [JEE(Main) 2020, Jan.; 4/100, –1]

r0 r0 2r0 2r0
(1) (2) (3) (4)
5 3 3 5
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14. Two liquids of densities r1 an r2 (r2 = 2r1) are filled up behind a square wall of side 10 m as shown in figure.
Each liquid has a height of 5 m. The ratio of the forces due to these liquids exerted on upper part MN to that
at the lower part NO is (Assume that the liquids are not mixing) [JEE(Main) 2020, Jan.; 4/100, –1]

5m

5m

O
(1) 1/4 (2) 2/3 (3) 1/3 (4) 1/2
15. Water flows in a horizontal tube (see figure). The pressure of water changes by 700 Nm –2 between A and
B where the area of cross section are 40 cm2 and 20 cm2, respectively. Find the rate of flow of water through
the tube. (density of water = 1000 kgm –3) [JEE(Main) 2020, Jan.; 4/100, –1]
A
B

(Fig.)
(1) 1810 cm 3/s (2) 3020 cm 3/s (3) 2720 cm 3/s (4) 2420 cm 3/s
16. A cylindrical vessel containing a liquid is rotated about its axis so that the liquid rises at its sides as shown
in the figure. The radius of vessel is 5 cm and the angular speed of rotation is w rad s–1. The difference in
the height, h(in cm) of liquid at the centre of vessel and at the side will be:
[JEE(Main) 2020, Sep.; 4/100, –1] w

25w2
(1)
2g

2w2
(2)
5g
h
5w2
(3)
2g

2w2
(4)
25g 10 cm
17. Two identical cylindrical vessels are kept on the ground and each contain the same liquid of density d. The
area of the base of both vessels is S but the height of liquid in one vessel is x 1 and in the other, x2. When
both cylinders are connected through a pipe of negligible volume very close to the bottom, the liquid flows
from one vessel to the other until it comes to equilibrium at a new height. The change in energy of the system
in the process is : [JEE(Main) 2020, Sep.; 4/100, –1]

3 1
(1) gdS (x2 + x1)2 (2) gdS(x2 - x1 )2 (3) gdS(x2 - x1 )2 (4) gdS(x22 + x12 )
4 4
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Exercise - 1 PART - II

PART - I SECTION (A) :

SECTION (A) : A-1. (C) A-2. (A) A-3. (B)
A-1. Due to large area of the broad handles, the pressure
A-4. (i) (A) (ii) (C)
exerted on the hand will be small, while carrying
the bag or the suitcase.
SECTION (B) :
A-2. On wearing skis, force due to the weight of the
skier acts over a much larger area than the area of B-1. (D) B-2. (A) B-3. (A)
the soles of the shoes. This reduce the pressure
on the soft surface of the snow and allows the skier B-4. (C) B-5. (C) B-6. (A)
to slide over it without sinking.
B-7. (C)
A-3. 37.5 N
SECTION (C) :
A-4. If g = 10m/s2 , 253200 N/m 2
C-1. (B) C-2. (C) C-3. (C)
SECTION (B) :
C-4. (A) C-5. (B) C-6. (A)
B-1. 10 cm

B-2. 19.6 m, 4 sec C-7. (B) C-8. (D)

PART - III

B-3. 1. A-p ;B-q;C-t;D-s

2. A–q ;B-p;C-r ; D-s

SECTION (C) : Exercise - 2

C-1. 6.43 x 10-4 m 3/s
PART - I
10 50
C-2. v = m/s = 4.1 m/s ; v¢ = m/s = 21 m/s ; 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C)
6 6

Av = 8.1 x 10-3 m 3 /sec 4. (A) 5. (A) 6. (B)

C-3. (i) 25 cm/s, (ii) 50 cm/s (iii) 93.75 N/m 2 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (B)

C-4. (i) 25 cm/s, (ii) 50 cm/s (iii) zero 10. (B) 11. (B) 12. (A)

C-5. 187.5 N/m2

13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (D)
1/ 2
æ 2 patm ö 16. (C) 17. (B)
C-6. v max = çç ÷÷
è r ø
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Exercise - 3
PART - II
1. 10 2. 1 3. 30 PART - I
4. 100 5. 32 6. 2 1. (A,B,D) 2. (A,D) 3. (C)

7. 2 8. 25 9. 2 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B)

7. 4
PART - III
1. (A,C) 2. (A,C,D) 3. (C,D) PART - II
4. (B,C) 5. (A,B,D) 6. (D) 1. (2) 2. (4) 3. (3)

7. (B,C) 8. (A,B) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (Bonus)

7. (4) 8. (2) 9. (3)

PART - IV
10. (3) 11. (2) 12. (3)
1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (B)
13. (4) 14. (1) 15. (3)
4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (B)
16. (1) 17. (3)
7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C)

10. (D)
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RANKER PROBLEMS
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. A ball of density d is dropped onto a horizontal solid surface. It bounces elastically from the surface and
returns to its original position in a time t 1. Next, the ball is released and it falls through the same height
before striking the surface of a liquid of density d L. [JEE-1992; 8 Marks]

(a) If d < dL, obtain an expression (in terms of d , t 1 and dL) for the time t 2 the ball takes to come
back to the position from which it was released.
(b) Is the motion of the ball simple harmonic?
(c) If d = dL, how does the speed of the ball depend on its depth inside the liquid ?
Neglect all frictional and other dissipative forces. Assume the depth of the liquid to be large.
2. Two identical cylindrical vessels with their bases at the same level each contain a liquid of density r as
shown in figure. The height of the liquid in one vessel is h2 and other vessels h1, the area of either base
is A. Find the work done by gravity in equalizing the levels when the two vessels are connected.

h1
h2

Figure (1)

3. A cyllindrical wooden stick of length L, and radius R and density r has a small metal piece of mass m
(of negligible volume) attached to its one end. Find the minimum value for the mass m (in terms of given
param eters) that woul d make the stick float vertically in equilibrium in a liquid of density
s (>r). [JEE - 1999, 10/100]

4. A container of large uniform cross-sectional area A resting on a horizontal surface, holds two immiscible,
H
non-viscous and incompressible liquids of densities d and 2d , each of height as shown in figure. The
2
lower density liquid is open to the atmosphere having pressure P 0.

æ Hö A
(a) A homogeneous solid cylinder of length L ç L < ÷ cross-sectional area is immersed such that
è 2ø 5

L
it floats with its axis vertical at the liquid-liquid interface with the length in the denser liquid. Determine:
4

[JEE - 1995, 5+5M]

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(i) The density D of the solid and
(ii) The total pressure at the bottom of the container.
(b) The cylinder is removed and the original arrangement is restored. A tiny hole of area s

æ æ Höö
(s << A) is punched on the vertical side of the container at a height h ç h < ç ÷ ÷ . Determine :
è è 2 øø

(i) The initial speed of efflux of the liquid at the hole

(ii) The horizontal distance x travelled by the liquid initially and
(iii) The height hm at which the hole should be punched so that the liquid travels the maximum distance
x m initially. Also calculate x m. [ Neglect air resistance in these calculations ]
5. One end of a long iron chain of linear mass density l is fixed to a sphere of mass m and specific density
1/3 while the other end is free as shown in the figure. The sphere along with the chain is immersed in a deep
13lake. If specific density of iron is 7, the height h above the bed of the lake at which the sphere will float in
equilibrium is (Assume that the part of the chain lying on the bottom of the lake exerts negligible force on the
upper part of the chain.) :

6. A container of cross-section area ' S ' and height ' h ' is filled with mercury up to the brim. Then the container
is sealed airtight and a hole of small cross section area ' S/n ' (where ‘ n ‘ is a positive constant) is punched in
its bottom. Find out the time interval upto which the mercury will come out from the bottom hole.
[Take the atmospheric pressure to be equal to h0 height of mercury column: h > h0 ]
7. Two very large open tanks A & F both contain the same liquid as shown in the figure. A horizontal pipe
BCD, having a small constriction at C, leads out of the bottom of tank A, and a vertical pipe E containing
air opens into the constriction at C and dips into the liquid in tank F. Assume streamline flow and no
viscosity. If the cross section area at C is one-half that at D, and if D is at distance h 1 below the level of
the liquid in A, to what height h2 will liquid rise in pipe E? Express your answer in terms of h 1.
[Neglect changes in atmospheric pressure with elevation. In the containers there is atmosphere above
the water surface and D is also open to atmosphere.]

P
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8. A Pitot tube is shown in figure. Wind blows in the direction shown. Air at inlet A is brought to rest,
whereas its speed just outside of opening B is unchanged. The U tube contains mercury of density rm.
Find the speed of wind with respect to Pitot tube. Neglect the height difference between A and B and
take the density of air as ra.

9. A side wall of a wide open tank is provided with a narrowing tube (as shown in figure) throught which
water flows out. The cross-sectional area of the tube decrease from S = 3.0 cm 2 to s = 1.0 cm 2. The
water level in the tank is h = 4.6 m higher than that in the tube. Neglecting the viscosity of the water, find
the horizontal component of the force tending to pull the tube out of the tank.

10. The horizontal bottom of a wide vessel with an ideal fluid has a round orifice of radius R 1 over which a
round closed cylinder is mounted, whose radius R2 > R1. The clearance between the cylinder and the
bottom of the vessel is very small, the fluid density is r. Find the static pressure of the fluid in the
clearance as a function of the distance r from the axis of the orifice (and the cylinder), if the height of the
fluid is equal to h.
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11. Water flows out of a big tank along a tube bent at right angles, the inside radius of the tube is equal to
r = 0.50 cm. The length of the horizontal section of the tube is equal to l = 22 cm .The water flow rate is
Q = 0.50 litres per second. Find the moment of reaction forces of flowing water, acting on the tube's walls,
relative to the point O.

l
O

t1dL t1
1. (a) (b) No (c) v = g = constant
dL - d 2

gA r
2. (h1 - h2 )2 3. m ³ pr2 L ( rs – r)
4

5 1
4. (a) (i) Density = d (ii) Pressure = P 0 + (6 H + L) dg
4 4

3 3H
(b) (i) v = g (ii) x = h ( 3H - 4h) (iii) xmax = H, hmax =
(3H - 4h) 4 8
2

7m 2
5. 6. t = n g (h - h 0 ) 7. h2 = 3h1
3l

2 ( rm - ra ) gh
8. v= 9. F = rgh (S – s)2/S = 6N
ra

10. p = p0 + rgh (1 – R12 / r2), where R1 < r < R2, r0 is the atmospheric pressure.
11. N = rlQ2/pr2 = 0.7 N.m.
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SELF ASSESSMENT PAPER

JEE (ADVANCED) PAPER-1
SECTION-1 : ONE OPTION CORRECT TYPE (Maximum Marks - 12)
1. The velocity of the liquid coming out of a small hole of a large vessel containing two different liquids of
densities 2r and r as shown in figure is:

(A) 6gh (B) 2 gh (C) 2 2gh (D) gh

2. A portion of a tube is shown in the figure. Fluid is flowing from cross-section area A 1 to A2. The two

gl
cross-sections are at distance ' l ' from each other. The velocity of the fluid at section A 2 is . If the
2
pressures at A1 & A2 are same, then the angle made by the tube with the horizontal will be:

3
(A) 37º (B) sin-1 (C) 53º (D) none of these
4
3. A fire hydrant (as shown in the figure) delivers water of density r at a volume rate L. The water travels vertically
upward through the hydrant and then does 900 turn to emerge horizontally at speed V. The pipe and nozzle
have uniform cross-section throughout. The force exerted by the water on the corner of the hydrant is

(A) rVL (B) zero (C) 2rVL (D) 2rVL

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4. The centre of buoyancy of a floating object is
(A) at the centre of gravity of the object.
(B) at the centre of gravity of the submerged part of the object.
(C) at the centre of gravity of the remaining part outside the fluid of the object.
(D) at the centre of gravity of the fluid displaced by the submerged part of the object.

SECTION-2 : ONE OR MORE THAN ONE CORRECT TYPE (Maximum Marks - 32)
5. A stream of water flowing from a tap becomes narrower as it falls. This can be explained by
(A) viscosity (B) surface tension
(C) conservation of energy (D) conservation of volume flux
6. A light cylindrical tube ‘T’ of length l and radius ‘r’ containing air is inverted in water (density d). One end of
the tube is open and the other is closed. A block ‘B’ of density 2d is kept on the tube as shown in the figure.
The tube stays in equilibrium in the position shown. (Assume the atmospheric pressure is to be P 0.). Pick
up the correct statement(s).

pr 2 l
(A) the volume of block B is
3

2pr 2 l
(B) the volume of block B is
3

æ lö
(C) the pressure of air trapped in the tube is P0 + d g ç h + ÷
è 3ø

æ 2l ö
(D) the pressure of air trapped in the tube is P0 + d g ç h + ÷
è 3 ø

7. A cubical block is floating in a liquid with one third of its volume immersed in the liquid. When the whole
system accelerates upwards with acceleration of g/2 :-
(A) the fraction of volume immersed in the liquid will change.
(B) the buoyancy force on the block will change.
(C) the buoyancy force will increase by 50 percent.
(D) the pressure in the liquid will increased.
8. A tank is filled upto a height h with a liquid and is placed on a
platform of height h from the ground. To get maximum range xm a
small hole is punched at a distance of y from the free surface of
the liquid. Then
(A) xm = 2h
(B) xm = 1.5 h
(C) y = h
(D) y = 0.75 h
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9. A beaker is filled in with water is accelerated a m/s2 in +x direction. The surface of water shall make an angle
(A) tan–1(a/g) backwards (B) tan–1(a/g) forwards
(C) cot–1(g/a) backwards (D) cot–1(g/a) forwards

10. M gm of a liquid of density r is filled in a light beaker and kept on a horizontal table as shown in the figure.
The height of the liquid in the beaker is h. The beaker is wider on top than at its base and the cross-sectional
area of the base is A. Neglect the effect of atmospheric pressure. Now, choose the CORRECT statement(s)
from the following.
(A) The pressure of liquid at the bottom surface is rgh.

(B) The normal reaction exerted by the table on the beaker is rghA.
h
Mg
(C) The pressure of the liquid at the bottom surface is .
A
(D) The normal reaction exerted by the table on the beaker is Mg.
11. In a streamline flow,
(A) the speed of a particle always remains same
(B) the velocity of a particle always remains same
(C) the kinetic energies of all the particles arriving at a given point are the same
(D) the momenta of all the particles arriving at a given point are the same
12. A closed vessel is half filled with water. There is a hole near the top of the vessel and air is pumped out from
this hole
(A) the water level will rise up in the vessel
(B) the pressure at the surface of the water will decrease
(C) the force by the water on the bottom of the vessel will decrease
(D) the density of the liquid will decrease

SECTION-3 : NUMERICAL VALUE TYPE (Maximum Marks - 18)

13. A block of silver of mass 4 kg hanging from a string is immersed in a liquid of relative density 0.72. If relative
density of silver is 10, then tension in the string will be:[ take g = 10 m/s2 ]
14. A cube (density 0.5 gm/cc) of side 10 cm is floating in water kept in a cylindrical beaker of base area
1500 cm 2. When a mass m is kept on wooden block the level of water rises in the beaker by 2mm. Find
the mass m.
15. In a tank of horizontal cross-sectional area 1m 2, a spring with force constant 2000 Nm–1 is fixed in vertical
position upto the height of the water as shown in figure 1. A block of mass 180 kg is gently placed over the
spring and it attains the equilibrium position as shown in figure 2. If base area of the block is 0.2m 2 and height
60 cm, then find compression in the spring in cm in equilibrium position. (take g = 10 m/s2; rw = 1000 kg/m3)

m = 180kg
2
Ab = .2m 60cm
K=2000
-1
Nm

(Fig.1) (Fig. 2)
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16. A small solid ball is dropped from a height above the free surface of a liquid. It strikes the surface of the liquid
at t = 0. The density of the material of the ball is 500 kg/m 3 and that of liquid is 1000 kg/m 3. If the ball comes
momentarily at rest at t = 2 sec then initial height of the ball from surface of liquid was (neglect viscosity):
17. Consider a horizontally oriented syringe containing water located at a height of 1.25 m above the ground. The
diameter of the plunger is 8 mm and diameter of nozel is 2mm. The plunger is pushed with a constant speed
of 0.25 m/s. Find the horizontal range of water stream on the ground. (Take g = 10 m/s2).

D=2mm
D=8mm

1.25m

18. An L shaped glass tube is kept inside a bus that is moving with constant acceleration. During the motion, the
level of the liquid in the left arm is at 12 cm whereas in the right arm, it is at 8 cm when the orientation of the
tube is as shown in the figure. Assuming that the diameter of the tube is much smaller than levels of the liquid
and neglecting effect of surface tension, acceleration of the bus will be (g = 10 m/s2).

12cm
8cm
45°

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (D) 5. (C,D)

6. (A,C) 7. (B, C, D) 8. (A,C) 9. (A,C) 10. (A,D)

11. (C)(D) 12. (B)(C) 13. 37.12 14. 300.00 15. 40.00

16. 20.00 17. 2.00 18. 2.00