5 - Strain Rate and Fluid Deformation
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Practice Questions
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Define strain rate.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids change shape under stress.
What does linear strain measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how a rubber band changes length when pulled.
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What does strain rate measure?
💡 Hint: Consider how forces are applied to fluids.
True or False: Linear strain is concerned with the change in angle.
💡 Hint: Think about how stretching happens compared to how sliding occurs.
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A hydraulic cylinder experiences linear strain of 0.02 m and shear strain of 0.01 radians. Calculate the new length if the original was 2 m.
💡 Hint: Consider what strain does to an object's length.
How does shear strain affect the performance of a hydraulic system? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think of how different layers of fluid behave in a dynamic system.
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