ME 312 FA16 Homework # 5

Due Tuesday October 4th by 5:00 p.m.

Problems from Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, Okiishi, Huebsch, and
Rothmayer, 7th ed:
1. 4.12
From time t = 0 to t = 5 hr, radioactive steam is released from a nuclear power plant
accident located at x = -1 mile and y = 3 miles. The following wind conditions are
expected: V = 10i 5j mph for 0 < t < 3 hr, V = 15i + 8j mph for 3 < t < 10 hr, and V = 5i
mph for t > 10 hr. Draw to scale the expected streakline of the steam for t = 3, 10, and 15
hr.
2. 4.14
In addition to the customary horizontal velocity components of the air in the atmosphere
(the wind), there are often vertical air currents (thermals) caused by buoyant effects due
to uneven heating of the air as indicated in Fig. P4.14. Assume that the velocity field in a
certain region is approximated by u = u0, v = v0(1 y/h) for 0 < y < h, and u = u0, v = 0
for y > h. Plot the shape of the streamline that passes through the origin for values of u0/v0
= 0.5, 1, and 2.
(the first half of this shows birds riding thermals, kind of cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-02nEuonTNM)

3. 4.31

4. (Worth ~ 2 regular HW problems). Working in a group of not more than three

individuals conduct an experiment to determine the time required for a 2-L pop bottle to
drain when oriented in the normal vertical position. The bottle should drain through a
small hole that you will drill into the bottle (put the hole near the bottom of the bottle but
still in the constant diameter portion of the bottle). Measure the time to drain from some
initial known volume (with the bottle being nearly full) to a final volume (where the only
remaining fluid is below the level of the drain hole). Repeat your experiment with the
same volume change several times (3-4) to minimize your uncertainty. Also perform an
analysis to predict the drain time utilizing the conservation of mass and Bernoullis
principles we have learned in class. To do this you will need to make very careful
measurements of all relevant variables (i.e. drain hole diameter, bottle inside diameter,
total volume drained, initial and final water levels above the drain hole, etc.). Compare
your experimental results with the prediction and comment
5. 5.18

6. 5.31

7. A tank of 0.5 m3 volume contains compressed air. A valve is opened and air escapes
with a velocity of 300 m/s through an opening of 130 mm2 area. Air temperature passing
through the opening is -15oC and the absolute pressure is 350 kPa. Find the rate of
change of density of air in the tank at this moment.
8. A tank of fixed volume contains brine with initial density, i , greater than water.
Pure water enters the tank steadily and mixes thoroughly with the brine in the tank. The
liquid level in the tank remains constant. Derive expressions for (a) the rate of change of
density of the liquid mixture in the tank and (b) the time required for the density to reach
the value f , where i f H 0 .
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