4.2.2 - Force Calculation in Moving Conditions
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What does mass conservation state?
💡 Hint: Think of inflow versus outflow.
Define incompressible flow.
💡 Hint: Consider fluids like water under standard conditions.
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What principle states that mass entering a control volume equals mass leaving it?
💡 Hint: Think about the flow of mass through any system.
Is the flow of a fluid behave differently depending on whether it is compressible or incompressible?
💡 Hint: Consider how density variations influence flow behavior.
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A jet of water strikes a stationary plate at a velocity of 10 m/s with a cross-sectional area of 0.01 m² and density of 1000 kg/m³. Calculate the force acting on the plate due to the jet.
💡 Hint: Focus on applying the momentum change to find the force.
During re-entry, a spacecraft expires propellants at a rate of 1 kg/s with an exit velocity of 2500 m/s. If the spacecraft's mass is 10000 kg and it was descending at 300 m/s, find the thrust and deceleration.
💡 Hint: Remember, thrust affects momentum and deceleration.
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