15 - Fluid Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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What is the term for the ratio between inertial forces and viscous forces in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about how flow types are determined.
Name the three types of similarities in fluid dynamics.
💡 Hint: They represent different aspects of models versus prototypes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Bernoulli's theorem describe?
💡 Hint: Consider which fundamental principle this validates.
True or False: Dynamic similarity can exist without geometric similarity.
💡 Hint: Think about prerequisite conditions.
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Challenge Problems
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Devise an experiment to test the flow around a scaled-down dam model and describe the parameters you would measure.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might display data for comparisons.
Explain how to compute the Froude number for a model wave in a flume and how it relates to the prototype ocean waves.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between length and velocity.
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