Flashcards on Fluid Mechanics

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What is fluid mechanics?

The branch of physics that studies the mechanics of fluids.

What are the two main divisions of fluid mechanics?

Fluid statics and fluid dynamics.

What is fluid statics?

The study of fluids at rest.

What is fluid dynamics?

The study of fluids in motion.

What is viscosity?

A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow.

What is Pascal's law?

Pressure applied to a fluid in a confined space is transmitted equally in all directions.

What is Bernoulli's principle?

As the speed of a fluid increases, its pressure decreases.

What is Archimedes' principle?

An object immersed in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid.

What is Reynolds number?

A dimensionless quantity used to predict the flow regime of a fluid.

What is the equation for continuity of fluid flow?

A1V1 = A2V2 (where A is the cross-sectional area and V is the velocity).

What is the equation for pressure in a fluid?

P = ρgh (where P is pressure, ρ is density, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height).

What is the equation for Pascal's law?

F1/A1 = F2/A2 (where F is force and A is area).

What is the principle of conservation of mass?

Mass can neither be created nor destroyed.

What is the principle of conservation of energy in fluid mechanics?

The total energy of a fluid flowing along a streamline remains constant.

What are laminar and turbulent flows?

Laminar flow is smooth and orderly, while turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular.

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