13.1.7 - Conservation of Mass
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What is the conservation of mass principle?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass behaves in a closed container.
Define control volume.
💡 Hint: Consider a pipe as an example.
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What does the conservation of mass state?
💡 Hint: Consider the mass in a closed container.
The Reynolds transport theorem connects the dynamics of which two concepts?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass behaviors change when fluid enters or exits a defined space.
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A cylindrical tank is filled with water. If water is drained at a constant rate, how does conservation of mass apply to the water level over time? Formulate an equation to represent this.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between volume change and the area of the base.
Using the Reynolds transport theorem, analyze how fluid velocity change impacts the momentum conservation of a moving vehicle through a water stream.
💡 Hint: Think about how changes in velocity relate to forces exerted on the vehicle.
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