RYERSON UNIVERSITY

Department of Aerospace Engineering

AER  – Fluid Mechanics
Dr. J. V. Lassaline
Assignment 
Due: Sept. th, 

Completed assignments can be le in the drop box opposite ENG .

Q  SAE 10W oil at 20°C occupies the space

between two large parallel plates, with the lower plate fixed
and the upper plate moving at a speed of U = 30 m/ s. e U
distance between the plates is h = 5 mm. e fluid flow is y SAE 10W

h
driven by the motion of the upper plate only. What is the
shear stress at both plate surfaces? What is the Reynolds
number Re if the characteristic length is taken to be the
distance between the plates? Can we assume the flow is laminar, if the requirement for laminar flow
is Re ≤ 1500?

Q  e current deepest, verified SCUBA dive record is 318.25 m, completed by N. Gomes
on June th, . Assuming the specific gravity of seawater is 1.025, determine the absolute pres-
sure at this depth.

Q  Two chambers with the same fluid at their base are separated by a 30 cm diameter
piston which weighs 25 N, as shown in Fig. . Calculate the gauge pressure in chambers A and B.

Q  Two water tanks are connected to each other through a mercury manometer with
inclined tubes, as illustrated in Fig. . If the pressure difference between the two tanks is 20 kPa,
determine the value of a and θ .

Q  A simple experiment has long been used to demonstrate a magic trick. Fill a glass
full or nearly full with water. Cover the glass with a sheet of glossy paper or card. While holding the
card in place invert the glass. Release the card and the card should remain in place with the water
trapped in the inverted glass. What is the pressure at the bottom of this water column? If the water
column is 10 cm tall, what is the pressure at the top of the water column? Why does the water not
immediately fall out?

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A B
Air
E
Air 25 cm
Piston
D
25 cm
C

30 cm 30 cm 30 cm

Water 20˚C
90 cm

Figure : Illustration for Q 

Water
Tank A a
26. Water
8 cm 2a
a Tank B

θ SGHg=13.55

Figure : Illustration for Q 

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