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ME309L Quiz 3 Conservation of Linear Momentum

1) Given the experimental setup shown in the figure:

(a) If instead of connecting holes 1 and 2, you connect the manometer to holes 2 and 3,
what would you measure? (1 pt)

(b) If the probe was rotated an angle of 10 about the z-axis (axis going into the page),
would the difference of pressure between holes 1 and 2 increase or decrease? (1 pt)

2) For a 3D control volume, list the number of equations that can be written for each of the
following conservation laws? (3 pts)
a. .. equation(s) of conservation of mass
b. .. equation(s) of conservation of linear momentum
c. .. equation(s) of conservation of energy

3) Why do we usually consider gage pressures instead of absolute pressures while applying
conservation of linear momentum on a control volume? (1 pt)

4) Please circle all the valid assumption(s) that apply for Lab 1: Flow Visualization. (1 pt)
A. The flow in the test section is steady flow
B. The density of dye is close/similar to the water density
C. The existence of dye injector has very little effect on the flow
D. The water temperature has a very little variation over the time of experiments.

5) A cart is moving horizontally with two circular water jets coming out horizontally from the
cart. The diameters and the velocities (relative to the cart) of the two jets are D! , V! , D! ,V! ,
respectively. Neglect the mass decrease of the cart and friction forces. Circle all cases below
in which the cart would be moving at a constant speed (include 0 speed) (1 pt):

(1) D! = 0.1 , V! = 1 /, and D! = 0.2 , V! = 0.5 /

(2) D! = 0.1 , V! = 1 /, and D! = 0.2 , V! = 0.25 /
(3) D! = 0.1 , V! = 1 /, and D! = 0.05 , V! = 2 /

6) A pump in a tank of water directs a jet at 45 ft/s and 200 gal/min against a vane, as shown in
Figure below. What would be the force F required to hold the cart stationary if the jet follows
path A? The tank holds 550 gal of water at this instant. (2 pts)

7) A uniform jet with density , cross sectional area , and speed is angled upward at an
angle and strikes a box of mass . The box is adjacent to a vertical wall, and the frictional
coefficient between the two is . The gravitational acceleration downward is .

Given that the plate does not move, prove that the range of values that can take is given by
the expression below. (Hint: The force of friction is given by Ff = FN) (4 pts)
!
!

+ .

8) The pictured elbow nozzle assembly is mounted in a

newly designed car wash service center. This assembly
is used quickly inject water through the nozzle. It is
desired to know the reaction force needed to hold this
assembly in place. (6 pts)
For the following problem:
a) List all necessary assumptions to simplify Conservation of Linear Momentum
b) Draw the proper control volume to solve this problem
c) Write all necessary expressions for the reaction forces in terms of , ! , ! , ! , ! , ! , !
(Note: The mass of the elbow assembly is negligible, the observed flow is steady)

Essential Equations
Bernoulli Equation:

V2
+ gz = constant
2

Conservation of Mass Equation:

+
!"

. = 0
!"

Conservation of Linear Momentum Equation:

+
!"

!"

(. ) = ! + !