3.1.2 - Integral Approach
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Practice Questions
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Define a control volume in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about the volume you measure for fluid properties.
What is the principle of mass conservation?
💡 Hint: Consider the law of conservation.
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What is a control volume?
💡 Hint: Think about what regions of space we analyze.
True or False: Mass conservation states that mass can be created in a closed system.
💡 Hint: Consider the law of conservation.
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A cylindrical tank has an inflow of water at 10 m³/h and an outflow at 7 m³/h. How much mass is accumulated in the tank after 2 hours?
💡 Hint: Think about how to incorporate inflow and outflow over time.
Derive the partial differential equations governing mass conservation for a compressible fluid in a three-dimensional flow.
💡 Hint: Recall how mass conservation principles connect with flow motion.
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