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Problem 1: Density, Specific Weight, and Specific Gravity
A reservoir contains of oil in a volume of . Determine the oil density, specific weight, and specific gravity. Use and .
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Problem 2: Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity
A lubricating oil has dynamic viscosity and density . Determine its kinematic viscosity in , stokes, and centistokes.
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Problem 3: Viscous Force and Power between Parallel Plates
A plate of area moves at over a stationary plate. The plates are separated by a layer of castor oil with . Assuming a linear velocity profile, determine the shear stress, resisting force, and required power.
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Problem 4: Capillary Rise and Depression
A clean glass tube has inside diameter . Determine the capillary change when it is placed in (a) water with and , and (b) mercury with , , and .
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Problem 5: Pressure inside a Droplet and a Soap Bubble
A water droplet and a soap bubble each have diameter . Take surface tension as . Calculate the excess internal pressure in each.
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Problem 6: Determine Bulk Modulus from a Compression Test
A liquid volume decreases from at to at . Estimate its bulk modulus using the initial volume as the reference.
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Problem 7: Volume Change from a Known Bulk Modulus
A rigid chamber initially contains of water. The pressure is increased by . Estimate the decrease in volume using .
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Problem 8: Density and Specific Weight of Air
Air is at an absolute pressure of and a temperature of . Determine its density and specific weight using .
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Problem 9: Absolute Pressure and Cavitation Check
Water at flows through a suction line where a gauge reads . Atmospheric pressure is and the water vapor pressure is . Determine the absolute pressure and assess cavitation risk.
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Problem 10: Properties of a Two-Liquid Mixture
A tank receives of water with density and of oil with density . Assuming volumes are additive, determine the average mixture density, specific gravity, and specific weight.