5.3.3 - Comparison with System Approach
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Define the term 'system' in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about matter and boundaries.
What is a control volume?
💡 Hint: Consider moving fluids and their interactions with a defined area.
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What does the system approach typically analyze?
💡 Hint: Think about what boundaries and mass refer to in this context.
True or False: The control volume approach is preferred for analyzing fluid dynamics over the system approach.
💡 Hint: Consider why fluid flows may complicate fixed mass analysis.
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Consider a scenario where a bird can withstand a lift force up to 50 N at a specific wind speed. Design an experimental setup to measure drag and lift forces as wind speed increases from 10 km/hr to 50 km/hr.
💡 Hint: Outline the setup and measurement tools involved in your design.
With a weather radar tower needing to withstand high wind conditions, create a plan that incorporates all three analysis techniques (experimental, analytical, CFD) to validate its design.
💡 Hint: Think of how each method validates predictions and whether they complement each other.
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