17.6 - Conclusion and Summary
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What is the Mach number threshold for treating flow as incompressible?
💡 Hint: Consider the speed of sound as a reference point.
Define control volume.
💡 Hint: Think about how we isolate parts of a system for analysis.
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What is the definition of incompressible flow?
💡 Hint: Think about what Mach number relates to.
True or False: The Reynolds Transport Theorem relates mass change within a control volume to mass flow rates crossing its boundaries.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of conservation laws.
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In a pipeline system with varying diameters, explain how the velocity changes and how you would apply the mass conservation principle to find outflow rates.
💡 Hint: Consider how area and velocity interact under mass conservation.
A fluid has an entrance flow rate of 3 m³/s and exit flow rate of 2.5 m³/s. What is the change in storage within the control volume over a time interval of 5 seconds?
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the mass conservation principle to calculate change in storage.
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