10am, 1 December 2004 i
AML1G0 Fluid Mechanics Major Test
Note: Study and attempt all 12 problems carefully. In all cases, 3036 marks arc reserved
forthe correct answer, An additional 20% marks ure reserved for systematic epproach in
your answers. Total marks add up t0 130. You will be marked ou of 120.
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For 8<7si6(seconds) un 2,v"-2mis
Here ris the time (in seconds), u ad vate the x, y components of velocity inaws. A dye
‘trek i injected ing the flow at the point (0,0) commencing at time t= 0 andthe pa of
the particle is aso Hed from that pint starting att 0. Draw the steak-ine (drought
(0.0), the pathline of the particle and the strearafine (trough (0,0) att = 12s
Problem 2 (See Figure P2) <10>
tm Figure P2, a two-dimensional channel rotating about the z-axis is shown. The
governing equation of motion for incompressible, steady, inviscid flow relative fo he
rotetig jrame is piven by tid
8 Pe vey
ovis type (e+ 2Me) +(a'y-2a)), ee
‘where all symbols have their usual meanings. - are
2) Assuming thatthe flow relative tothe rotating frame is rotational, show that the
following equation (xnown asthe Bernulll equation in a rotating fame) olds Oe yt
ways Parga 4 y*) eons &
5) Forte data ia Figure P2, sketch how the pressure varies along te centering oF is
channe! =
Problems 3 (See Figure P3) <10>
“A horizontal axisymmetric jet of wir with 10 mm diameter strikes a stationary vertical
‘plea 500 mm diameter, ‘The jet speed is 50 nat the nazzte exit, A manometer is
aa pete to the center ofthe disk, Calculate (a) the defection h ifthe manometer Mui
fas mspecifie gravity of 1.75, and (6) he force exerted by the jet on the disk
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