2.5 - Examples of Conservation of Mass
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Define conservation of mass in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications for a closed system.
What is a control volume?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in fluid mechanics.
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What does the conservation of mass state?
💡 Hint: Think about system boundaries.
The continuity equation relates which two parameters?
💡 Hint: Consider mass flow rate principles.
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A tank holds 1000 L of water. If water flows out at a rate of 5 L/s, how long will it take for the tank to empty?
💡 Hint: Use total volume divided by outflow rate.
Design an experiment to demonstrate conservation of mass using a closed system.
💡 Hint: Consider all inflow and outflow.
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