19.4 - Reynolds Transport Theorem
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What does a stress tensor represent?
💡 Hint: Think about forces present at a point.
Define a control volume in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: What space do we observe fluid behavior in?
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What does RTT connect in fluid systems?
💡 Hint: Think about what forces influence movement.
True or False: A stress tensor only includes normal stress components.
💡 Hint: What do shear components serve to represent?
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A fluid flows through a variable area duct. Define an appropriate control volume and calculate the net force acting on the fluid using RTT.
💡 Hint: Choose entry and exit areas carefully; account for velocity changes in your integral.
Using RTT, analyze how neglecting atmospheric pressure will simplify calculations for a free discharge from a tank.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressures balance out in all directions during discharge.
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