2.2 - Control Volume
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Practice Questions
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Define a control volume in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: What does it allow us to analyze?
What does the continuity equation represent?
💡 Hint: Think about conservation.
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What is a control volume used for?
💡 Hint: Remember its purpose in fluid analysis.
True or False: The Reynolds transport theorem connects system changes to control surface flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how properties change in time and space.
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A cylindrical tank has a diameter of 3m and a height of 5m. Water is flowing out at a rate of 10 liters per second. Calculate how fast the water level is dropping.
💡 Hint: Relate the flow out to the height change.
A water jet strikes a flat surface at a velocity of 15 m/s. If the jet has a diameter of 0.1m, calculate the force exerted on the surface.
💡 Hint: Consider momentum change because the water comes to rest on impact.
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