17.2 - Example Problem: Change in Water Height in a Tank
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Define incompressible flow and its Mach number condition.
💡 Hint: Think about how Mach number relates to fluid velocity.
What is volumetric flux?
💡 Hint: Remember how it connects area and velocity!
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What Mach number indicates incompressible flow?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of incompressibility.
True or False: In an incompressible flow, density variations are significant.
💡 Hint: Consider what the assumptions allow for.
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A fluid flows through a pipe of radius R at a constant velocity V. Calculate the volumetric flow rate in terms of R and V.
💡 Hint: Recall the formula for the area of a circle.
If the Mach number increases to 0.4 in the same system, how does the analysis change?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to properties of the fluid at higher speeds.
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