4.3.2 - Mass Conservation Equations
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Define mass conservation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids behave in a closed container.
What does incompressible flow mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how liquids act under pressure.
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What is the principle of mass conservation?
💡 Hint: Focus on the concept of mass in closed systems.
Is incompressible flow characterized by variable density?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of incompressibility.
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A cylindrical tank receives water at a rate of 1 L/s and drains at 0.8 L/s. Calculate the rate at which the water level in the tank rises.
💡 Hint: Think about how volume changes with area and time.
A water jet strikes a plate perpendicularly with a mass flow rate of 3 kg/s and velocity of 10 m/s. Find the force exerted on the plate.
💡 Hint: Use the momentum principle for fluids.
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