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10. Fluid Mechanics
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Define fluid mechanics.
Hint
Think about what aspects of physics relate to fluids.
- 2.
What do Navier-Stokes equations describe?
Hint
Recall which physical situations involve fluid movement.
- 3.
What does the Navier-Stokes equation model?
- A) Incompressible flow only
- B) Motion of viscous fluids
- C) Solid mechanics
Hint
Consider the relationship between fluids and mechanics.
- 4.
True or False: Velocity potentials can only be used in rotational flows.
- True
- False
Hint
Think about the definition of rotational and irrotational flows.
- 5.
Calculate the pressure distribution for a fluid with given velocity fields in a flow between two plates.
Hint
Think about how pressure relates to velocity in fluid dynamics.
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4 min
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