SOLUTIONS

TEST NO. 1
Given typical data:
Weight, W = 254.929 g Inner Radius, RI = 10 cm
Water Level, P = 100 mm Moment Arm, L = 28 cm
Outer Radius, Ro = 20 cm Width, w = 7.5 cm

Experimental y p
2W (L)
y p , exp= + P − Ro
ρg P2 w
y p , exp=¿

y p , exp=0.090347 m

y p , exp=90.347 mm

Theoretical y p
2
A y c+Ic Ic
y p , tℎ= = yc +
yc A yc A

In this case,
P
y c =ℎ c =
2
0.1 m
yc=
2
y c =0.05 m

w P3
I c=
12
3
0.075m(0.1 m)
I c=
12

I c =6.25 ×10− 6 m4

A=℘
A=0.075 m(0.1 m)
 2
A=0.0075 m

Then,
Ic
y p , tℎ= y c +
yc A

6.25 × 10−6 m4
y p , tℎ=0.05 m+
0.05 m(0.0075 m)
y p , tℎ=0.066667 m

y p , tℎ=66.667 mm

Percentage difference of y p

∆ y p= ( y p , tℎ)
y p ,tℎ − y p , exp
× 100 %

∆ y p= ( 66.66766.667
mm − 90.347 mm
mm ) ×100 %
∆ y p =−0.36

∆ y p =0.36 %

TEST NO. 2
Given typical data:
Weight, W = 203.943 g Inner Radius, RI = 10 cm
Water Level, P = 90 mm Moment Arm, L = 28 cm
Outer Radius, Ro = 20 cm Width, w = 7.5 cm

Experimental y p
2W (L)
y p , exp= + P − Ro
ρg P2 w
y p , exp=¿

y p , exp=−0.09 3080 m

y p , exp=− 93 . 08 mm
Theoretical y p
2
A y c+Ic I
y p , tℎ= = yc + c
yc A yc A

In this case,
P
y c =ℎ c =
2
0. 09 m
yc=
2
y c =0.0 4 5 m

w P3
I c=
12
3
0.075m(0. 09 m)
I c=
12
−6 4
I c =4.55625 ×10 m

A=℘
A=0.075 m( 0.09 m)
2
A=0.00 6 7 5 m

Then,
Ic
y p , tℎ= y c +
yc A
−6 4
4.55625× 10 m
y p , tℎ=0.0 4 5 m + 2
0.0 4 5 m(0.00 6 7 5 m )
y p , tℎ=0.06 m

y p , tℎ=6 0 mm

Percentage difference of y p

∆ y p= ( y p ,tℎ − y p , exp
y p , tℎ )× 100 %
∆ y p= ( 6 0 mm −(−9 3 . 08 mm)
6 0 mm )× 100 %
∆ y p =2.55 %

TEST NO. 3
Given typical data:
Weight, W = 152.957 g Inner Radius, RI = 10 cm
Water Level, P = 74 mm Moment Arm, L = 28 cm
Outer Radius, Ro = 20 cm Width, w = 7.5 cm

Experimental y p
2W (L)
y p , exp= 2
+ P − Ro
ρg P w
y p , exp=¿

y p , exp=−0. 110567 m

y p , exp=−110 . 567 mm

Theoretical y p
2
A y c+Ic Ic
y p , tℎ= = yc +
yc A yc A

In this case,
P
y c =ℎ c =
2
0. 074 m
yc=
2
y c =0.0 37 m

w P3
I c=
12
3
0.075m(0. 074 m)
I c=
12

I c =2.53265 ×10− 6 m4
A=℘
A=0.075 m(0.074 m)
2
A=0.00 555 m

Then,
Ic
y p , tℎ= y c +
yc A
−6 4
2.53265× 10 m
y p , tℎ=0.0 37 m+ 2
0.0 37 m(0.00 555 m )
y p , tℎ=0.0 49333 m

y p , tℎ=49.333 mm

Percentage difference of y p

∆ y p=
( y p , tℎ)
y p ,tℎ − y p , exp
× 100 %

∆ y p= ( 49.333 mm49.333mm
−(−110 . 567 mm)
)× 100 %
∆ y p =3.24 %

TEST NO. 4
Given typical data:
Weight, W = 101.972 g Inner Radius, RI = 10 cm
Water Level, P = 56 mm Moment Arm, L = 28 cm
Outer Radius, Ro = 20 cm Width, w = 7.5 cm

Experimental y p
2W (L)
y p , exp= 2
+ P − Ro
ρg P w
y p , exp=¿

y p , exp=−0. 130404 m
y p , exp=−130 . 404 mm

Theoretical y p
2
A y c+Ic Ic
y p , tℎ= = yc +
yc A yc A

In this case,
P
y c =ℎ c =
2
0. 056 m
yc=
2
y c =0.0 28 m

3
wP
I c=
12
0.075m(0. 056 m)3
I c=
12
−6 4
I c =1.0976 ×10 m

A=℘
A=0.075 m(0.056 m)
2
A=0.00 42 m

Then,
Ic
y p , tℎ= y c +
yc A
−6 4
1.0976× 10 m
y p , tℎ=0.0 28 m+ 2
0.0 28 m(0.00 42 m )
y p , tℎ=0.0 37333 m

y p , tℎ=37.333 mm

Percentage difference of y p
∆ y p=
( y p , tℎ)
y p ,tℎ − y p , exp
× 100 %

∆ y p= ( 37.333 mm37.333
−(− 130 . 404 mm)
mm ) ×100 %
∆ y p =4.49 %

TEST NO. 5
Given typical data:
Weight, W = 50.986 g Inner Radius, RI = 10 cm
Water Level, P = 30 mm Moment Arm, L = 28 cm
Outer Radius, Ro = 20 cm Width, w = 7.5 cm

Experimental y p
2W (L)
y p , exp= + P − Ro
ρg P2 w
y p , exp=¿

y p , exp=−0. 15731 m

y p , exp=−157 . 31 mm

Theoretical y p
2
A y c+Ic I
y p , tℎ= = yc + c
yc A yc A

In this case,
P
y c =ℎ c =
2
0. 03 m
yc=
2
y c =0.0 15 m

3
wP
I c=
12
 3
0.075m(0. 03 m)
I c=
12
−6 4
I c =1.6875× 10 m

A=℘
A=0.075 m(0.03 m)
2
A=0.00 225 m

Then,
Ic
y p , tℎ= y c +
yc A
−6 4
1.6875× 10 m
y p , tℎ=0.0 15 m+ 2
0.0 15 m(0.00 225 m )
y p , tℎ=0.0 65 m

y p , tℎ=65 mm

Percentage difference of y p

∆ y p=
( y p , tℎ )
y p ,tℎ − y p , exp
× 100 %

∆ y p= ( 65 mm −(−157
65 mm
. 31mm)
) ×100 %
∆ y p =3.42 %