8.6 - Numerical Solutions and Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Practice Questions
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What are the Navier-Stokes equations used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what fluid dynamics aims to explain.
What is the assumption made for incompressible fluids?
💡 Hint: Consider how fluids react under pressure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the Navier-Stokes equations primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Recall the subject matter of fluid dynamics.
True or False: The continuity equation ensures that mass is conserved in fluid dynamics.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to mass in closed systems.
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Challenge Problems
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Using the Navier-Stokes equations, how would you model the impact of viscosity on blood flow in a narrowed artery and predict potential blockages?
💡 Hint: Consider how curvature and diameter affect flow characteristics.
Discuss how you could apply CFD to optimize the design of a tidal energy harvester considering varying wave dynamics and their effect on turbine performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between fluid speed and turbine efficiency.
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