
16 
Basic Fluids Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines 
Problems 
P.I.1  What 
is 
the dimensional representation 
of 
(a)  Power 
(b)  Specific weight 
(c)  Energy 
(d) 
Poisons ratio 
(e)  Moment 
ofa 
force 
Pl.2 
The shape 
of 
a hanging drop 
of 
liquid 
is 
expressed by the following formulation 
developed form photographic studies 
of 
the drop 
T= 
(y-yJ(d
e
)2 
H 
where  T =  Surface tension 
y =  Specific weight ofliquid drop 
Yo 
=  Specific weight 
of 
vapour around 
de 
= Diameter 
of 
drop at its equator 
H 
= A function determined 
by 
experiment 
For dimensionally homogeneous equation determine dimension 
ofH. 
P.1.3  Two  parallel, wide, clean, glass  plates separated at a distance d 
of 
I  mm  are 
placed 
in 
water. How far over the water rise due to capillary action away from 
the ends 
of 
the plates? 
P.1.4  Calculate the density and specfic weight 
of 
water 
if 
1 kg occupies 100 cm
3
. 
P.I.S  The velocity distribution 
in 
a 1.0 -cm diameters pipe 
is 
given by 
r2 
Jl(r) = 
16 
(1-
2) 
mis, 
ro 
where r
o 
is the pipe radius.  Calculate the shearing stress at the centre line, at 
r 
= 0.25 cm, and at the wall 
if 
water at 
20°C 
is 
flowing. 
\ 
P.1.6  A sma1l2-mm diameter bubble 
is 
formed by a stream 
at 
20°C 
water. Estimate the 
pressure inside the bubble. 
P.1.7  Mercury makes an  angle 
of 
contact 
of 
130° when 
in 
contact with glass tube. 
What distance mercury depresres 
in 
a vertical, 2 mm glass tube a =  0.5 N/m? 
P.1.S 
Calculate 
the 
speed 
of 
sound 
at 
20°C. 
(a) 
hydrogen 
(b) 
superheated 
steam 
(c) 
nitrogen.