2.3.10 - Final Fluid Mechanics Problem
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What is equilibrium in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think of how liquids behave when still.
Define surface tension.
💡 Hint: Consider how small items can float on a water surface.
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What principle states that for fluids in equilibrium, the upward forces equal downward forces?
💡 Hint: Think about fluids in a container.
True or False: A higher metacentric height leads to increased rolling period in ships.
💡 Hint: Recall how ships behave when waves roll them.
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Determine the pressure needed to achieve horizontal mercury levels in a manometer connected to two different fluids: oil with specific density 900 kg/m³ and water.
💡 Hint: Consider the height differences that arise with the balance!
Calculate the work done when a single droplet of radius R splits into n smaller droplets of radius r, given surface tension σ.
💡 Hint: Understand how volume conservation affects surface area!
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