Practice Force due to Viscosity (Friction) - 16.1.1 | 16. Forces and Shear Stress in Fluids | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is shear stress?

💡 Hint: Think about forces acting along surfaces.

Question 2

Easy

What does dynamic viscosity measure?

💡 Hint: It involves fluid friction.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What defines shear stress in a fluid?

  • Force per unit area acting perpendicular
  • Force per unit area acting parallel
  • Density of the fluid

💡 Hint: Remember how forces act on surfaces.

Question 2

True or False: Reynolds number is a measure of fluid density.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what Reynolds number compares.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the drag force on a prototype vehicle if the drag coefficient is 0.45, frontal area 2.5 m², and velocity 30 m/s.

💡 Hint: What does each term in the equation represent?

Question 2

Discuss how to optimize a vehicle's shape to reduce drag based on aerodynamic principles derived from viscosity concepts.

💡 Hint: Use concepts of laminar vs. turbulent flow for optimization.

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