3.1 - Definition of Momentum Thickness
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What is momentum thickness?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to fluid momentum near surfaces.
Give an example of where momentum thickness is important.
💡 Hint: Consider situations in hydraulic engineering.
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What does momentum thickness represent?
💡 Hint: Remember it quantifies differences in momentum.
True or False: Boundary layer thickness and momentum thickness are the same.
💡 Hint: Consider their definitions carefully.
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Given a fluid with a specific viscosity flowing over a plate, calculate the expected momentum thickness. Assume the boundary layer thickness is known.
💡 Hint: Pay close attention to the points where velocity changes.
Explain how increasing the plate’s surface roughness might affect momentum thickness. Support your answer with reasoning.
💡 Hint: Think about how rough surfaces interact with flowing fluids.
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