Republic of the Philippines
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering
FLUID MECHANICS
SUBMITTED BY GROUP 5
MEMBERS:
ACAYLAR,CLARENCE JAY S.
ALI HASSAN HUSSAM ALDDEEN
ANUCIACION JOHN DAVID C.
GALBAN , JHON LHERICK M
LLABORE ,VALERIE ANNE
LUGTU JAYDEE
MACATIMPAG, CHERRY ANN
MANALO , RONNIE JR.
SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR.EDWIN C. EZPERANZA
GROUP 5 ACTIVITY 1 ASSESSMENT
1.) What are the values of density, specific volume of a cetain gasoline gas if it weigh 7 KN/m3 .
Determine also the specific gravity of the gasoline relative to density of water at 9.81 KN/m3 .
Ans. 713.56 Kg/m3 ; 0.0014 m3 /kg
Given: 7 kN/m3
Required: ρ , v , S.G.
Solution:
γ 1 γ
ρ= g v =ρ S.G.= γh 20
7000 N /m3 1 8.28 kN /m3
ρ= v= S.G.=
9.81 m/ s2 713.56 kg/m3 9.81 kN /m3
ρ = 713.56 kg/m3 v = 0.0014 m3/kg S.G.= 0.714
2.) If 5.30 m3 of a certain oil weigh that weigh 43,860 N, calculate the specific weight, density
and specific gravity of the oil. Ans. 8.28 KN/m3 ; 843.60 kg/m3 ; 0.844
Given: 5.30 m3 ; 43,860 N
Required: , ρ , S.G.
Solution:
W γ γ
γ= ρ= g S.G. =
V γh 20
γ=
43,860 N 8,275.47 N /m3 8.28 kN /m 3
5.30 m 3
ρ= 9.81 m/s2
S.G. =
9.81 kN /m 3
γ =8.28 kN /m3 ρ = 843.58 kg/m3 S.G. = 0.844
3.) A body weighs 1000 lbf when exposed to a standard earth gravity of 32.2 ft/sec 2 . (a)
Determine its mass in kg. (b) What will be the weight of the body in Newton N if it is exposed to
the moon’s standard gravity of 1.62m/sec 2? © How fast will the body accelerate if a net force
of 400 lbf is applied to it on the moon or on the earth? Ans. 453.6 kg; 735N; 3.79 m/sec 2
Given: 1000 lbs , 32.2 ft/sec2
m = 31.08 slugs
Required: m(kg) , W/gm , a
Conversion factor of lbf – kg: 0.45359237
0.453592317 kg
a.) 1000 lbf • = 453.59 kg
1lbf
b.) Wm = mgm
Wm = 453.59 kg (1.62m/s2)
Wm = 734.8 N
c.) F = ma
a = F/m
400 lbf
a= = 12.87 ft/s2 (0.3048 m/ft)
31.08 slugs
a = 3.92 m/s2
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between cohesion and adhesion?
2. Why is viscosity important when it comes to engine lubricating oil?
3. If all fluids are compressible and elastic in nature, can water be compressed? Explain.
1. As for the definitions, the tendency of two or more different molecules to bond with each
other is known as Adhesion, whereas the force of attraction between the same molecules is
known as Cohesion.
2. Viscosity important when it comes to engine lubricating oil because it affects heat
generation in bearings, cylinders and gear sets related to an oil's internal friction. It is also the
measure of an oil's resistance to flow. It decreases (thins) with increasing temperature and
increases (or thickens) with decreased temperature.
3. Yes, Water is slightly compressible. We often treat it as incompressible when doing fluid
flow calculations because the pressure changes involved are too small to make an
appreciable change to the density. You can compress water, or almost any material.
However, it requires a great deal of pressure to accomplish a little compression. For that
reason, liquids and solids are sometimes referred to as being incompressible.
