8.5 - Applications of Fluid Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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Define the Navier-Stokes equations.
💡 Hint: Think about the conservation of mass and momentum.
What is a Newtonian fluid?
💡 Hint: Focus on how viscosity behaves in Newtonian fluids.
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What do Navier-Stokes equations describe?
💡 Hint: Identifying the common fluid behaviors can help.
Is a Newtonian fluid characterized by changing viscosity?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of Newtonian fluid properties.
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Describe a scenario where fluid flow transitions between laminar and turbulent. Explain the impact on the fluid equations used.
💡 Hint: Consider how Reynolds number factors into flow transitions.
Given a problem where a fluid flows through two different mediums with varying viscosities, formulate the boundary conditions to be used.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of the fluids involved.
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