18.7.2 - Forces Acting on Control Volume
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What is the primary body force acting on fluids?
💡 Hint: Think about what pulls objects towards the Earth.
Define pressure force.
💡 Hint: Remember the effect of pressure on a surface.
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What type of force is gravity classified as?
💡 Hint: Think of which force acts on the entire volume.
True or False: Surface forces include pressure and viscous forces.
💡 Hint: Remember the forces that apply at the surfaces.
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Calculate the net force acting on a control volume with a particular density of 850 kg/m³ in a uniform gravitational field and having a volume of 3 m³.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for body force affecting the control volume.
Discuss how the changing cross-sectional area of a pipe influences both surface and body forces on the fluid.
💡 Hint: Consider conservation principles in fluid dynamics.
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