4.1.6 - Steady Compressible Flow
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What is the basic principle of mass conservation in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids behave in control volumes.
Define incompressible flow.
💡 Hint: Look for the key difference in density behavior.
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What is the principle of mass conservation?
💡 Hint: Think about the laws of physics regarding mass.
Incompressible flow means density is?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of incompressible versus compressible flow.
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A cylindrical tank is filled with water and has a hole at the bottom through which water exits. Describe how you would apply mass conservation to determine how the water level changes over time.
💡 Hint: Make sure to set up your control volume correctly.
For a gas flowing through a converging nozzle, derive the change in density as the velocity increases.
💡 Hint: Identify relationships between pressure changes and velocity.
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