Practice Total Force Acting on Control Volume - 19.1.5 | 19. Surface Forces and Stress Tensors | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a control volume in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about the space you consider for analyzing forces.

Question 2

Easy

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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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines a control volume?

  • A fixed region in fluid mechanics
  • Only atmospheric pressure
  • Surface limits of a flow

💡 Hint: Consider where analysis is focused in fluid problems.

Question 2

True or False: Body forces act only at the surface of a control volume.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of body forces.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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