14.1.4 - Forces in Fluid Dynamics
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What is Reynolds number primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about flow behavior.
Define Froude number.
💡 Hint: Recalling how gravity impacts fluid flow.
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What is the Reynolds number used to compare?
💡 Hint: Focus on the forces in motion.
True or False: The Froude number compares inertial forces to viscous forces.
💡 Hint: Review your definitions of the Froude number.
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Given a flowing fluid with a known viscosity, determine the Reynolds number if the velocity and characteristic length are also known.
💡 Hint: Identify the variables and apply them in the Reynolds number formula carefully.
Describe a real-world application where Froude number is essential to flow analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider gravity’s role in large bodies of flowing water.
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