4.1.7 - Cylindrical Coordinate Systems
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What are the three components of cylindrical coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think about what each dimension stands for.
Define mass conservation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how mass can enter or exit a control volume.
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What does cylindrical coordinates use instead of Cartesian coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think of the shape of the coordinate system.
Is the mass conservation equation applicable to all fluid flows?
💡 Hint: Consider where mass can be created or destroyed.
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How would the mass conservation equations differ if applied to a flow with varying density, like gas being compressed in a cylinder versus incompressible liquid flow?
💡 Hint: Consider how density affects mass flow rates.
Derive the mass conservation equation for a cylindrical control volume considering both radial and axial flow.
💡 Hint: Visualize how mass enters and exits the control volume in cylindrical geometry.
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