4.5.2 - Mass Flow Rate and Thrust Calculation
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What is the formula for mass flow rate?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship involving density, area, and velocity.
What type of flow is assumed when density is constant?
💡 Hint: Think about liquids and how their densities behave.
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What is the primary factor determining thrust in a fluid jet?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the mass flow as fluid speeds up.
True or False: In incompressible flow, the speed of the fluid can change without affecting density.
💡 Hint: Consider how liquids behave under pressure.
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A spacecraft is moving at 900 m/s, and a solid fuel engine expels gases at 70 kg/s. If the gases exit with a speed of 3000 m/s, calculate the thrust generated by the rocket engine.
💡 Hint: Break down the components to calculate thrust correctly.
If a water jet of 0.01 m² area strikes a plate at 25 m/s, and water density is 1000 kg/m³, determine the force applied to the plate due to the water jet.
💡 Hint: Use mass flow rate to derive thrust.
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