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The viscosity of water at 70C is 0.00402 poise and its specific gravity is 0.978, determine its absolute viscosity
in Pa s and kinematic viscosity in m2/s and stokes?
a. 4.02 x 10-5 Pa s , 4.11 x10-7 stokes
b. 4.02 x 10-4 Pa s , 5.11 x10-3 stokes
c. 4.02 x 10-4 Pa s , 4.11 x10-3 stokes
d. 5.02 x 10-4 Pa s , 4.11 x10-3 stokes
A liquid of viscosity 5.2 x 10-5 lbf sec/ft2 is flowing in a rectangular duct. The equation of the symmetrical
velocity (ft/s) is approximately V = 0.3y0.7 ft/s where y is in inches. Compute the velocity gradient at y 3 inches
from the wall, and the shear stress of the fluid at that point.
a. 9.42 x 10-5 lbf/ft2
b. 8.42 x 10-5 lbf/ft2
c. 7.42 x 10-5 lbf/ft2
d. 6.42 x 10-5 lbf/ft2
A 4.9 cubic feet of water are compressed to 5000 psig. What is the volume decrease if the temperature is
60F? Assume the bulk modulus of elasticity of 311 000 psi.
a. 0.0788 ft3
b. 0.0688 ft3
c. 0.0588 ft3
d. 0.0488 ft3
Estimate the height to which the water will rise in a capillary tube of diameter 5 mm if the surface tension is
0.0728 N/m and the contact angle is 0 degree?
a. 0.00394 m
b. 0.00494 m
c. 0.00594 m
d. 0.00694 m
A vacuum pump is used to drain a flooded mine shaft of 68F (20C) water. The vapor pressure at this
temperature is 0.34 psi (2.34 kPa). The pump is incapable of lifting the water higher than 400 inches (0.16m).
Compute the atmospheric pressure.
a. 2.9096 kPa
b. 3.9096 kPa
c. 4.9096 kPa
d. 5.9096 kPa
Convert a vacuum pressure of 110 mm of mercury into absolute pressure if atmospheric pressure is 10.5
meters of water.
a. 6 m H2O
b. 7 m H2O
c. 8 m H2O
d. 9 m H2O
A hydraulic press is used to raise an 80 kN cargo truck. If oil of specific gravity of 0.82 acts on the piston
under pressure of 10 MPa. What is the diameter of piston required?
a. 100 mm
b. 110 mm
c. 120 mm
d. 130 mm
If atmospheric air 14.7 psia and 60F at sea level, what is the pressure at 12000 ft altitude if air is
incompressible? Note: @ 60F; the density of air is 0.0763 lbm/ft 3; P1 = 14.7 psia.
a. 6.34 psia
b. 7.34 psia
c. 8.34 psia
d. 9.34 psia

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If atmospheric air 14.7 psia and 60F at sea level, what is the pressure at 12000 ft altitude if air is
compressible? Note: @ 60F; the density of air is 0.0763 lbm/ft 3; P1 = 14.7 psia.
a. 6.54 psia
b. 7.54 psia
c. 8.54 psia
d. 9.54 psia
If the pressure in the air space above an oil (SG = 0.75) surface in a closed tank is 115 kPa absolute. What is
the pressure 2 meters below the surface?
a. 129.75 kPa
b. 139.75 kPa
c. 149.75 kPa
d. 159.75 kPa
There are two fluids in an open end manometer. Fluid 1 is glycerin (12.4 kN/m 3), 70 mm below the closed end
and fluid 2 is carbon tetrachloride (15.57 kN/m 3) which is 150 mm above fluid. If the open end is exposed to
the atmosphere at 101.325 kPa, what is the absolute pressure at the closed end of the manometer if it is
occupied by fluid 1?
a. 102.7925 kPaa
b. 112.7925 kPaa
c. 122.7925 kPaa
d. 132.7925 kPaa
A solid material in a cube shape floats in oil of density 800 kg/m 3 with one third of the block out of the oil. What
is the buoyant force on the cube whose edge is 0.75m?
a. 225 kgf
b. 235 kgf
c. 245 kgf
d. 265 kgf
An iceberg having specific gravity of 0.92 floating on salt water of specific gravity of 1.03. If the volume of the
ice above the water surface is 1000 m3, what is the total volume of the ice?
a. 9363.64 m3
b. 9463.64 m3
c. 9563.64 m3
d. 9663.64 m3
A vertical rectangular gate 1.5 m wide and 3 m high submerged in water with its top edge 2m below the water
surface, find the total pressure acting on one side of the gate and its location from the bottom.
a. 144.51 kN, 1.2857 m
b. 154.51 kN, 1.2857 m
c. 154.51 kN, 1.3857 m
d. 154.51 kN, 1.4857 m
Assuming a normal barometric pressure, how deep in the ocean is the point where an air bubble, upon
reaching the surface, has five times its volume than it had at the bottom?
a. 40.11 m
b. 43.11 m
c. 45.11 m
d. 46.11 m
A cylindrical tank having a diameter of 1.5 m and height of 4 m is open at one end and closed at the other
end. It is placed below the water surface with its open end down. How deep below the water surface should
the tank be placed if the depth of the water inside the tank is 1.8 m?
a. 4.25 m
b. 5.25 m
c. 6.25 m
d. 7.25 m
Water having a kinematic viscosity k = 1.3 x 10-6 m2/s flows in a 100 mm diameter pipe at a velocity of 4/5
m/s. Compute the Reynolds number.
a. 346153.85
b. 356153.85
c. 366153.85
d. 376153.85

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18. Oil has a specific gravity of 0.80 flows in a 200 mm diameter pipe. Find the critical velocity if = 8.14 x 10 -2 Pa
s.
a. 1.0175 m/s
b. 1.1175 m/s
c. 1.2175 m/s
d. 1.3175 m/s
19. An engineer needs to deliver 150 ft 3/min of water in a round pipe in such a way that the flow in the pipe
remains laminar. If the critical Reynolds number is 2000, what is the diameter of the pipe necessary to ensure
laminar flow? (Note: kinematic viscosity of water is 4.75 x 10 -5 ft2/s). Assume that the flow in the pipe will be
uniform.
a. 23.5 ft
b. 33.5 ft
c. 43.5 ft
d. 53.5 ft
20. The diameter of the pipe at the larger end is 0.50 cm and at the smaller end is 0.20 cm, the larger and smaller
ends located 7 meters and 3 meters respectively, from the datum line. If the larger end, the velocity is 1.2 m/s
and the pressure is 5200 kN/m2, compute the pressure at the smaller end.
a. 6.5 m/s
b. 7.5 m/s
c. 8.5 m/s
d. 9.5 m/s
21. If the velocity of flow in a 75 mm diameter fire hose is 0.50 m/s. What is the velocity in a 25 mm diameter jet
issuing from a nozzle attached at the end of the pipe? Compute also the power available in the jet.
a. 4.5 m/s, 22.4 W
b. 4.5 m/s, 32.4 W
c. 5.5 m/s, 22.4 W
d. 5.5 m/s, 32.4 W
22. An opening is made at the bottom of a dam 144 ft high. Find the approximate velocity of the water that will
flow through the opening if friction is neglected.
a. 66.3 ft/s
b. 76.3 ft/s
c. 86.3 ft/s
d. 96.3 ft/s
23. What is the velocity of sound in 150F water if its density is 61.2 lbm/ft 3 and the Bulk modulus of Elasticity is
328000 psi?
a. 4685.06 ft/s
b. 4785.06 ft/s
c. 4885.06 ft/s
d. 4985.06 ft/s
24. A cylindrical 1 ft diameter, 4 ft high tank contains 3 ft of water. What rotational speed is required to spin water
out to the top?
a. 12.7 rad/s
b. 22.7 rad/s
c. 32.7 rad/s
d. 42.7 rad/s

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