19.1.5 - Total Force Acting on Control Volume
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Define a control volume in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the space you consider for analyzing forces.
What are the two types of stresses represented in a stress tensor?
💡 Hint: Recall the terms N for Normal and S for Shear.
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What defines a control volume?
💡 Hint: Consider where analysis is focused in fluid problems.
True or False: Body forces act only at the surface of a control volume.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of body forces.
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Given a cylindrical tank with varying fluid heights, calculate the total force acting on the bottom surface considering both pressure and gravitational effects.
💡 Hint: Remember to consider the variation in height across the base of the tank.
Design a control volume for a water discharge pipe with bends and varying elevations. How would you account for the forces at play?
💡 Hint: Visualize the flow and draw the forces acting on each sector.
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