16.2 - Dynamic Similarities and Flow Ratios
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Practice Questions
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Define shear stress in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of how fluids slide over surfaces.
What is the purpose of the Reynolds number?
💡 Hint: Recall its significance in flow characterization.
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What does the Reynolds number indicate in fluid flow?
💡 Hint: Relate it back to flow characteristics.
True or False: Viscosity decreases with increasing temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about how heat affects fluids.
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A model yacht in a wind tunnel has a drag coefficient of 0.4, frontal area of 0.5 m², and experiences a wind speed of 15 m/s. Calculate the drag force. Consider air density as 1.225 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the drag force formula and substitute the values carefully.
For a sphere with a diameter of 0.5 m in a laminar flow at 1 m/s and a density of 900 kg/m³, calculate the Reynolds number given the dynamic viscosity of 0.001 Pa·s.
💡 Hint: Ensure you've made a proper unit conversion to maintain consistency!
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