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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
DAYTON, OHIO
CEE 313L
HYDRAULIC LABORATORY
Experiment Number : Lab#6
Title : Conservation of Momentum
Submitted by: Talal Sultan
Group D
Date performed: 1
st
/11/2021
Date Due:8/11/2021
Technical Review:
GUM Review:
Total Grade:

Table of content
Contents
Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Table of content ............................................................................................................................... 1
Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 1
Theoretical calculations ............................................................................................................... 2
Flat surface ............................................................................................................................... 2
Hemispherical surface .............................................................................................................. 3
Conical surface ......................................................................................................................... 4
Experimental method ................................................................................................................... 5
Flat surface ............................................................................................................................... 5
Hemispherical surface .............................................................................................................. 5
Conical surface ......................................................................................................................... 5
Results .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Discussion ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 8
References ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Data sheet ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Sample calculation ........................................................................................................................... 9

Objectives
To study the concept of conservation of momentum by studying the force of water on:
I. Flat surface
II. Hemispherical surface
III. Conical surface
To compare the theoretical masses to experimental masses required for equilibrium.
Methodology
Momentum of a moving object is denoted as p (lambda). This is calculated mathematically as:
p = mv. Where, m=mass of the moving object
V=velocity of the moving object.
Momentum is a vector quantity and this means that it has both direction and magnitude when
expressed. In this experiment we would investigate the law of conservation of momentum in
fluids. This law of conservation of momentum states that; the total momentum of all bodies
within an isolated system is given as;
Ptotal = p1+p2+…. is constant. This can be further elaborated as, if the total momentum of the
fluid has an initial momentum pi, then the final momentum of the fluid Pout is equal to the initial
momentum Pin. This would be accomplished by observing the behavior of a jet of water striking
a plate.