Dept. of Mech. & Mfg. Engg.

, MIT, Manipal
Course: Fluid Mechanics (MME 2252) Class: 4th Sem. Mech. Engg.
In-semester examination (25-05-2021) Mode: Online (MS Teams)
Time: 2 Hours Max. marks: 30

1. A bearing of 10.03 cm diameter supports a shaft of 10 cm diameter. The length of the bearing is
12 cm. At no load condition, the clearance between the journal and the bearing surface is assumed to
be uniform and is filled with a lubricating oil of 0.11 Pa.s. Calculate the rate of heat generation when
the shaft rotates at (100 + a) rpm.
where a is the last two digit of your registration number (for e.g., if your Reg. No. is 180909015 then
a = 15)
Solution:
Refer excel sheet
Calculation of 𝒅𝒗, 𝒅𝒙, 𝝉 -------------------1 mark
Calculation of friction force and energy loss---------------1 mark
( Total 2 marks)
2. At a given temperature the pressure gage A in the Fig.1 reads (290 + y) kPa (Where y is the last two
digit of your Reg no. for eg. If your Reg no is 180909015 then y = 15). Calculate the value of h.
Also find the reading of pressure gage B.

(2 marks)

Fig.1
Solution:
Refer excel sheet
Calulation of ‘h’ and ‘pB’ -------------1+1 mark
3. Find the weight of the floating cylinder as shown in the fig. In the Fig.2, h1 is 2 + 0.5*last digit of
your Reg. No. (for e.g., if your Reg. No. is 180909015, then h1 = 2 + 0.5*5) and h2 is 7+0.25* last
digit of your Reg. No. (for e.g., if your Reg. No. is 180909015 then h2 = 7 + 0.25*5).
(2 marks)

Fig.2
Solution:
Refer excel sheet
Writing F=W------------------0.5 marks
Calculation of ‘W’ with substitution 1.5 marks

4. A dam (20 + z) m long (perpendicular to paper) retains ‘H’ meter of water as shown in Fig.3. Find
the resultant hydrostatic force acting on the dam and the location of the centre of pressure.
Note: z = 0.5*last digit of your Reg. No. (for e.g., if your Reg. No. is 180909015 then
z = 0.5*5).
H = 6 + 0.25* last digit of your Reg. No. (for e.g., if your Reg. No. is 180909015 then
H = 6 + 0.25*5).
(2 marks)

Fig .3
Solution:
Refer excel sheet
Calculation of hydrostatic force--------------------------- 1 marks
Calculation of location of centre of pressure----------------1 mark
5. Water is flowing through a pipe. The velocity profile at some section is shown in the Fig .4, and is
given mathematically as v = (β /4µ)(d2/ 4 – r2), where v = velocity of water at any position r,
β = a constant,µ = viscosity of water, d = pipe diameter, and r = radial distance from centerline.

i. What is the shear stress at the wall of the pipe due to the water?
ii. What is the shear stress at a position r = D/4.
iii. If the given profile persists a distance L along the pipe, what drag is induced on
the pipe by the water in the direction of flow over this distance?
(3 marks)

Fig.4

(1 mark)
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(1 mark)

6. The clutch system shown in Fig.5 is used to transmit torque through a 3 mm thick oil film with
µ =0.38 Ns/m2 between two identical 30 cm diameter discs. When the driving shaft rotates at
1450 rpm the driven shaft is observed to rotate at 1398 rpm. Assuming a linear velocity profile for
the oil film derive an expression for the transmitted torque and hence find out the torque using the
given data.
(3 marks)

Drivin Drive
g n

3
mm
SAE 30W
oil

Fig.5
Solutions
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(1 marks)

7. Derive an expression for the torque (T) required to drive the solid cone of radius R and apex angle
2φ as shown in Fig.6 which rotates with an angular velocity ω. An oil of viscosity µ fills the gap of
thickness ‘t’ between cone and the housing.
(3 marks)
 ω R

φ t

Fig.6
Solutions

(0.5 mark)

(1mark)
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(0.5 mark)

8. A 80 cm square gate has its top edge 14 m below the water surface. It is on a 500 angle and its bottom
edge is hinged as shown in Fig.7. Evaluate the total pressure force acting on gate, position of centre
of pressure and force P required to open the gate.
(4 marks)

Fig.7
Solutions

(0.5 marks)

(1mark)

(1 mark)
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(1mark)

9. A wooden block of weight W and volume 0.055 m3 is suspended in water through a 4 m long wooden
rod AB as shown in Fig.8. The rod AB has a cross sectional area of 3000 mm2 and weighs 20 N. A
and B are frictionless pin or hinge joints. The rod AB is inclined at 850 with the vertical under
equilibrium condition.
i. Determine the weight W of the wooden block
ii. What would be the total buoyant force experienced by the wooden components if water is
replaced by an oil of relative density 0.9? Assume no change in inclination (850) and level
of free surface (130 mm below B)
(4 marks)
 Fig.8
Solutions
10. The Fig.9 shows a closed container with a curved gate; whose surface is that of a quarter
cylinder. The container holds two liquids: water and oil. A U-tube manometer connected to the
container shows a reading of 80 cm. Other technical details are as shown in Fig.9. Calculate
the force F required to hold the gate in a closed position.

(5 marks)
 Fig.9
Solution