Midterm and Final Exam Review Questions
More solved problems! Over time, I plan to add more solutions to past midterm and final exam questions for your review.
Chapter 1 Solved Problem: Calculating Viscous Shear Stress (7:37)
A solved midterm exam problem involving calculating the viscous shear stress in a layer of oil using Newton's Law of Viscosity.
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A solved midterm exam problem involving calculating the viscous shear stress in a layer of oil using Newton's Law of Viscosity.
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| Viscous Shear Stress Example (pdf) | |
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Chapter 2 Solved Problem: Hydrostatic Forces on a Plane Inclined Gate (7:08)
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Chapter 2 Solved Problem: Hydrostatic Force on an Inclined Triangular Gate (8:55)
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Chapter 2 Solved Problem: Hydrostatic Forces on a Curved Gate (16:00)
A solved exam problem involving the calculation of the hydrostatic forced on a curved gate.
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A solved exam problem involving the calculation of the hydrostatic forced on a curved gate.
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| Hydrostatic Forces on a Curved Gate (pdf) | |
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| Curved Surface Handout 2025 (pdf) | |
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Chapter 2 Solved Problem: Manometer Pressure analysis (6:15)
The problem involves calculating a pressure difference using fluid levels in a manometer. The pressure difference in the air-filled section is neglected because the density of gases is three orders of magnitude less than liquids.
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The problem involves calculating a pressure difference using fluid levels in a manometer. The pressure difference in the air-filled section is neglected because the density of gases is three orders of magnitude less than liquids.
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| Midterm Review Manometer (pdf) | |
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Chapter 2 Solved Problem: Correcting for Buoyancy when Weighing Low Density Materials (5:51)
A short problem that demonstrates how to correct for buoyancy effects when weighing light materials with a scale. This was a Chapter 2 quiz problem.
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A short problem that demonstrates how to correct for buoyancy effects when weighing light materials with a scale. This was a Chapter 2 quiz problem.
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| Buoyancy Problem Weighing Light Objects (pdf) | |
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Chapter 3 Solved Problem: General Energy Equation (13:24)
A General energy equation example involving pumped storage from a previous final exam.
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A General energy equation example involving pumped storage from a previous final exam.
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| General Energy Equation Solution (pdf) | |
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Chapter 3 Solved Problem: Conservation of Linear Momentum (9:38)
This video discusses calculating the forces produced oil flowing through a 90 degree elbow using the conservation of linear momentum for a control volume.
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This video discusses calculating the forces produced oil flowing through a 90 degree elbow using the conservation of linear momentum for a control volume.
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| Chapter 3 Solve Problem Conservation of Linear Momentum (pdf) | |
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Chapter 3 Solved Problem: Conservation of Linear Momentum (21:32)
This video describes calculation of the forces generated by fluid flow in a mixing box. This is a (slightly modified) problem from the Fall 2024 final exam. The video also reviews the concept of continuity (conservation of mass) for incompressible flows.
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This video describes calculation of the forces generated by fluid flow in a mixing box. This is a (slightly modified) problem from the Fall 2024 final exam. The video also reviews the concept of continuity (conservation of mass) for incompressible flows.
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| Chapter 3 Solved Mixing Box Problem Linear Momentum (pdf) | |
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Chapter 3 Solved Problem: Conservation of Linear Momentum
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This an exam question from 2015. This video describes the procedure for calculating the forces in a nozzle using the conservation of linear momentum for a control volume.
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This an exam question from 2015. This video describes the procedure for calculating the forces in a nozzle using the conservation of linear momentum for a control volume.
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| Chapter 2 Solved Nozzle Problem Linear Momentum (pdf) | |
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Chapter 4 Solved Problem: Navier-Stokes Equations (14:54)
Solution to a steady incompressible viscous fluid flow problem. This problem involves the solution of the Navier-Stokes equation.
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Solution to a steady incompressible viscous fluid flow problem. This problem involves the solution of the Navier-Stokes equation.
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| Navier-Stokes Final Exam Question (pdf) | |
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Note: This is an "advanced" question. Likely more difficult than would appear on an exam. I've included it here as another example of solving the Navier-Stokes equations.
Chapter 4 Solved Problem: Navier-Stokes Equations (15:14)
An exact solution of the continuity and Navier-Stokes equations is presented in cylindrical coordinates. This is the classical solution for constant-property laminar flow in a concentric annulus. A viscous incompressible fluid flows between a moving inner solid rod and a stationary outer tube. An expression is derived for the axial velocity distribution.
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Chapter 4 Solved Problem: Navier-Stokes Equations (15:14)
An exact solution of the continuity and Navier-Stokes equations is presented in cylindrical coordinates. This is the classical solution for constant-property laminar flow in a concentric annulus. A viscous incompressible fluid flows between a moving inner solid rod and a stationary outer tube. An expression is derived for the axial velocity distribution.
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| Navier-Stokes Solution: Flow in an Annulus (pdf) | |
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