5.3 - Assumptions for Derivation
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Define steady flow in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of the water in a calm stream.
What is viscosity?
💡 Hint: Consider how honey flows compared to water.
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What condition describes steady flow in fluids?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to water flowing from a faucet.
True or False: In fully developed flow, local acceleration is assumed to be zero.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of steady flow.
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An engineer needs to design a piping system that experiences turbulent flow due to high speed. How should the design differ from one based on laminar flow assumptions?
💡 Hint: Analyze how flow rates and velocities influence pipe characteristics.
Explain how temperature variations might affect viscosity in a real-world fluid system and how this could impact engineering designs.
💡 Hint: Reflect on everyday products like cooking oils as temperature changes.
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