Practice Displacement Thickness (δ*) and Momentum Thickness (θ) - 6.4 | Dimensional Analysis & Boundary Layer Theory | Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does displacement thickness (δ*) represent?

💡 Hint: Think about where the flow velocity reaches nearly free stream value.

Question 2

Easy

What is momentum thickness (θ) intended to measure?

💡 Hint: Consider the fluid's overall motion and pressure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does displacement thickness (δ*) indicate?

  • Increased viscosity
  • Effective loss of flow area
  • Total flow volume

💡 Hint: Remember its definition related to velocity change.

Question 2

Momentum thickness (θ) is a measure of what?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the conservation of momentum.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

In an experiment, the displacement thickness is measured to be 0.05 meters. If the flow rate is initially 10 cubic meters per second, calculate the new effective flow rate after considering δ*.

💡 Hint: Consider the principle of flow continuity.

Question 2

Discuss how the calculation of θ may differ in turbulent flow compared to laminar flow.

💡 Hint: Think about how turbulence increases complexity in determining flow characteristics.

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