16.5 - Conclusion and Applications of Fluid Mechanics
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What does the Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about what factors affect fluid flow.
Define shear stress.
💡 Hint: Consider how forces are distributed across surfaces.
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What does a high Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow type associated with high velocities.
Dynamic similarity ensures what?
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions needed for model testing.
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Calculate the Reynolds number for a fluid with density 1000 kg/m³ flowing at a velocity of 2 m/s through a pipe of diameter 0.1 m and dynamic viscosity of 0.001 Pa.s.
💡 Hint: Use the Reynolds number formula to relate the terms.
Discuss how the principles of fluid mechanics can be applied to predict the economic growth of a city. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid dynamics can represent flow in different contexts.
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