Fluid Mechanics – is a science concerned with the response of fluids to forces exerted upon them.

- With applications of great importance in hydraulics and aeronautical engineering, chemical

engineering and zoology.

Kinds of fluids

1. Liquid
2. Gas

Differential Manometer – device used in comparing pressures exerted by fluids.

Problem 1. In a given manometer, the fluid is mercury and the height is 10cm. assume specific gravity of
mercury to be 7.50 and that the other end of the manometer is exposed to the air. Compute the
pressure of the other end or foot of the manometer.

10c m

Problem 2. If the pressure at a point in the ocean is 60 kpa, what is the presence below this point at a
distance 27m (sg. 1.03). compute the absolute pressure. What are the pressures at point C and D?

Problem 3. An open tank contains 5.8 m water covered with 3.2m of kerosene (unit water= 8kn/m^3).
Find the interface of kerosene and water and at the bottom of the tank.
 air
 A

kerosene
3.2 m
Wk = 8 KN/m³
 B
water
5.8 m
Wk = 9.81 KN/m³

Problem 4. Piston A has a cross section of 1200cm^2 while that of piston B is 950 cm^2 with the latter
higher than piston A by 1.75m

1m

1.5 m

115 kpa
air


S.G = 0.75 2m

oil
A
1.5 m
B

x
h

0.6 8 m
1.7 m

0.6 8 m
1.7 m

X
 W1

W4
W3
W2

H1

F1 F2
H2

0.2 m

0.5 m

0.3 m

3 .0m

B
 A
Air 5 kpa 1m
B
Oil S.G = 0.80 3m

C
wate H
H
H
H
H 1m
D
H

1.5 m
H
H H
H H

E
H H
H
H

S.G = 0.92

Volume
displaced
S.G = 1.03