18.7.4 - Surface Forces Overview
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Define pressure force.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid pushes against surfaces.
What do viscous forces depend on?
💡 Hint: Consider how different fluids flow.
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What type of force acts perpendicular to a fluid's surface?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids push against surfaces they encounter.
True or False: Viscous forces help in increasing the flow velocity of fluids.
💡 Hint: Remember how thicker fluids behave compared to thinner ones.
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A pipe has water flowing at three distinct sections, creating various pressure and viscous forces. Calculate how changes in these forces affect the velocity at each section.
💡 Hint: Use Bernoulli's equation as a starting point.
In a river, how would the introduction of a dam affect both pressure forces upstream and viscous forces downstream? Analyze the implications on flow behavior.
💡 Hint: Think about how hydraulic pressure changes with elevation and flow restrictions.
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