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Problem 1: Density, Specific Weight, and Specific Gravity

A reservoir contains 825 kg825\text{ kg} of oil in a volume of 0.917 m30.917\text{ m}^3. Determine the oil density, specific weight, and specific gravity. Use g=9.81 m/s2g=9.81\text{ m/s}^2 and ρw=1000 kg/m3\rho_w=1000\text{ kg/m}^3.

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Problem 2: Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity

A lubricating oil has dynamic viscosity μ=0.290 Pas\mu=0.290\text{ Pa}\cdot\text{s} and density ρ=850 kg/m3\rho=850\text{ kg/m}^3. Determine its kinematic viscosity in m2/s\text{m}^2/\text{s}, stokes, and centistokes.

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Problem 3: Viscous Force and Power between Parallel Plates

A plate of area 1.5 m21.5\text{ m}^2 moves at 0.4 m/s0.4\text{ m/s} over a stationary plate. The plates are separated by a 0.15 mm0.15\text{ mm} layer of castor oil with μ=0.981 Pas\mu=0.981\text{ Pa}\cdot\text{s}. 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 2.5 mm2.5\text{ mm}. Determine the capillary change when it is placed in (a) water with σ=0.0725 N/m\sigma=0.0725\text{ N/m} and θ=0\theta=0^\circ, and (b) mercury with σ=0.52 N/m\sigma=0.52\text{ N/m}, SG=13.6SG=13.6, and θ=130\theta=130^\circ.

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Problem 5: Pressure inside a Droplet and a Soap Bubble

A water droplet and a soap bubble each have diameter 2.0 mm2.0\text{ mm}. Take surface tension as σ=0.072 N/m\sigma=0.072\text{ N/m}. 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 1000 cm31000\text{ cm}^3 at 1 MPa1\text{ MPa} to 995 cm3995\text{ cm}^3 at 2 MPa2\text{ MPa}. 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 3.0 m33.0\text{ m}^3 of water. The pressure is increased by 5.0 MPa5.0\text{ MPa}. Estimate the decrease in volume using K=2.2 GPaK=2.2\text{ GPa}.

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Problem 8: Density and Specific Weight of Air

Air is at an absolute pressure of 150 kPa150\text{ kPa} and a temperature of 30C30^\circ\text{C}. Determine its density and specific weight using R=287 J/(kgK)R=287\text{ J/(kg}\cdot\text{K)}.

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Problem 9: Absolute Pressure and Cavitation Check

Water at 20C20^\circ\text{C} flows through a suction line where a gauge reads 100.0 kPa-100.0\text{ kPa}. Atmospheric pressure is 101.3 kPa101.3\text{ kPa} and the water vapor pressure is 2.34 kPa absolute2.34\text{ kPa absolute}. Determine the absolute pressure and assess cavitation risk.

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Problem 10: Properties of a Two-Liquid Mixture

A tank receives 0.60 m30.60\text{ m}^3 of water with density 1000 kg/m31000\text{ kg/m}^3 and 0.40 m30.40\text{ m}^3 of oil with density 800 kg/m3800\text{ kg/m}^3. Assuming volumes are additive, determine the average mixture density, specific gravity, and specific weight.

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