1.4 - Acceleration
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Practice Questions
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Define acceleration in the context of fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about how velocity changes.
What is a stagnation point?
💡 Hint: Consider areas where the flow stops.
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What does acceleration represent in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Consider what accelerates in a flowing fluid.
True or False: A stagnation point indicates a flow with maximum velocity.
💡 Hint: Review what happens where the flow stops.
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You have a fluid flowing at a variable speed through a straight pipe. At a specific point, the local acceleration is measured as 5 m/s², and the convective acceleration calculated is -2 m/s². What is the total acceleration?
💡 Hint: Add the two types together to find the total.
At a nozzle, the flow stagnation point occurs when the velocity approaches zero. If the incoming speed is 10 m/s with a radius of curvature influencing flow direction, describe how you would find local and convective acceleration near that point.
💡 Hint: Use the relationships and equations we've learned to calculate.
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