15.2.1 - Types of Control Volumes
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What is a fixed control volume?
💡 Hint: Think about a container that does not move.
Can you name an example of a moving control volume?
💡 Hint: Consider any transport vehicle in a fluid.
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What defines a fixed control volume?
💡 Hint: Think of a reservoir.
True or False: A moving control volume can remain at the same velocity as the fluid it analyzes.
💡 Hint: Visualize the ship in water.
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Consider a water pipe system connecting from a reservoir to a delivery point. Describe how you would analyze this system using fixed and moving control volumes.
💡 Hint: Think about the transitions between the control volumes and the application of Reynolds transport theorem.
In a fluid mechanics simulation, a balloon expands as pressure changes. How would you model this as a deformable control volume?
💡 Hint: Consider how real gases behave under pressure changes.
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