17.3.2 - Flow Classification
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Practice Questions
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What is the Mach number threshold for assuming incompressible flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the speed of sound.
Define volumetric flux.
💡 Hint: It's about the flow rate like Q = A * V.
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What is incompressible flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which density is treated as constant.
True or False: The Mach number must be greater than 0.3 for flow to be incompressible.
💡 Hint: Think about how speed affects density in fluids.
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Given a scenario where flow through a pipe has varying diameters but the Mach number stays below 0.3, predict how velocity changes and apply it to find resulting mass flow rates.
💡 Hint: Remember: Calculate cross-sectional area appropriately for each pipe segment.
In a tank with two inflows and one outflow, evaluate how the height of the liquid changesover time based on inflow rates, assuming constant density and flow rates.
💡 Hint: Set up mass balance equations using control volumes to model height change.
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