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    This document contains a fluid mechanics examination with 10 questions across 2 sections. Students must answer 5 questions, which can be selected from either section. The questions cover topics like: - Determining density and specific gravity of a liquid from mass and volume measurements - Deriving formulas for damping torque from fluid viscosity - Calculating pressures and liquid heights using manometer principles - Deriving Euler's equation of fluid motion - Determining if a flow is irrotational from a given stream function - Calculating anchoring forces on an elbow pipe using pressure and flow rate data

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    Code No: R2021013 R20 SET - 1

    II B. Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, July - 2022


    FLUID MECHANICS
    (Civil Engineering)
    Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
    Answer any FIVE Questions each Question from each unit
    All Questions carry Equal Marks
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    1 a) The information on a can of pop indicates that the can contains 355 mL. The [7M]
    mass of a full can of pop is 0.369 kg while an empty can weighs 0.153 N.
    Determine the specific weight, density, and specific gravity of the pop.
    b) What are Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids? Explain using examples. [7M]
    Or
    2 a) Some instrument having angular motion is damped by means of a disk [7M]
    connected to the shaft. The disk, in turn, is immersed in a container of oil as
    shown in the figure. Derive a formula for the damping torque as a function of
    disk diameter D, spacing S, rate of rotation ω, and oil viscosity µ.

    b) The cylindrical tank with hemispherical ends shown in Fig 1 contains a volatile [7M]
    liquid and its vapour. The liquid density is 800 kg/m3, and its vapour density is
    negligible. The pressure in the vapour is 120 kPa (abs), and the atmospheric
    pressure is 101 kPa (abs). Determine: (a) The gauge pressure reading on the
    pressure gauge, and (b) The height, h, of the mercury manometer.

    3 a) Discuss the following terms: [7M]


    i) Stream Line ii) Path Line iii) Streak Line

    b) Derive Euler’s equation of motion for a flowing fluid. [7M]


    Or

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    4 a) The stream function for an incompressible, two dimensional flow field is [7M]
    3
    ψ = ay − by where a and b are constants. Is this an Irrotational flow?
    b) A converging elbow turns water through an angle of 135o in a vertical plane as [7M]
    shown in Fig. The elbow flow passage volume is 0.2 m3 between sections
    (1) and (2). The water volume flow rate is 0.4m3/s and the elbow inlet and outlet
    pressures are 150kPa and 90kPa. The elbow mass is 12kg. Calculate the
    horizontal (x-direction) and vertical (z-direction) anchoring forces required to
    hold the elbow in place.

    5 a) Derive Hazen-Poiseuille equation and the state the assumptions made. [7M]
    b) In a circular pipe of diameter 100mm, a fluid of viscosity 7poise and specific [7M]
    gravity 1.3 is flowing. If the maximum shear stress at the wall of the pipe is
    196.2N/m2, find the pressure gradient, the average velocity, and Reynolds
    number of the flow.
    Or [7M]
    6 a) Derive expressions for velocity distribution in terms of average velocity for [7M]
    smooth pipe and rough pipe.
    b) A pipeline carrying water has surface protrusions of average height of 0.15 mm. [7M]
    If the shear stress developed is 4.9 N/m2, determine whether the pipe surface acts
    as smooth, rough or in transition. The kinematic viscosity of water may be taken
    as 0.01 Stokes.

    7 a) Obtain an expression for absolute pressure head at vena contracta for an external [7M]
    mouthpiece.
    b) A submerged orifice 1m wide has height of water from the bottom and top of the [7M]
    orifice as 2.25m respectively. Find the discharge through the orifice, if the
    difference of water levels on both the sides of the orifice be the 375 mm. Take
    Cd as 0.62 for the orifice.
    Or [7M]

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    8 a) Write the short notes on Narrow crested weir, ogee weir. [7M]
    b) Water is flowing over a Cippoletti weir 4.0 m long under a head of 1.0 m. [7M]
    Calculate the discharge, if the coefficient of discharge for the weir is 0.6.

    9 a) Define momentum thickness and energy thickness. [7M]


    b) A smooth plate 2 m wide and 2.5 m long is towed in oil of specific gravity 0.8 at [7M]
    a velocity of 1.5 m/s along its length. Find the thickness of the boundary layer
    and shear stress at the trailing edge of the plate. Take Kinematic viscosity of the
    oil as 10-4 m2/s.
    Or [7M]
    10 a) Explain the characteristics of laminar and turbulent boundary layers. [7M]
    b) A plate 450 mm x 150 mm has been placed longitudinally in a stream of crude [7M]
    oil (specific gravity 0.925 and kinematic viscosity as 0.9 stokes) which flows
    with velocity of 6 m/s. Calculate the friction drag on the plate and thickness of
    the boundary layer at the trailing edge.

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