2.6 - Compressible Flow and Incompressible Flow
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Practice Questions
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What defines incompressible flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how density would behave in water.
Give one example of compressible flow.
💡 Hint: Consider high-speed aviation!
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What is the primary characteristic of compressible flow?
💡 Hint: Think about fluids that change density under pressure.
True or False: Turbulent flow is characterized by smooth, orderly layers.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how water behaves in a turbulent river.
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A fluid problem states that water flows through a pipe with varying diameters. Given the initial diameter and velocity, how do you determine where flow transitions from laminar to turbulent?
💡 Hint: Use the flow formula and compare with Reynolds numbers.
Explain how different temperatures can affect the flow type of air in a pressurized container.
💡 Hint: Think about pressure-temperature relationships and how they affect fluid properties.
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