2.2 - Internal Flow and External Flow
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Practice Questions
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What type of flow occurs when viscous forces are significant?
💡 Hint: Think about forces that create resistance.
Define external flow.
💡 Hint: Consider flow that isn't contained.
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What type of flow is characterized by smooth and orderly movements?
💡 Hint: Picture smooth river currents.
True or False: Compressible flow occurs when density does not change significantly.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at high speeds.
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Describe an engineering application where understanding compressible flow is crucial, and explain why density changes matter.
💡 Hint: Think about aircraft speeds relation to speed of sound.
Given a flowing river, analyze the conditions that would classify it as turbulent, and what changes could lead it to become laminar.
💡 Hint: Think about the flow's environment and speed.
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