1.2 - Department of Civil Engineering
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Practice Questions
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Define a viscous fluid and give an example.
💡 Hint: Think of substances that flow slowly.
What are kinematic properties?
💡 Hint: Focus on how the fluid is moving.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What characterizes a viscous fluid?
💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of liquids like water or honey.
True or False: The Navier-Stokes equations apply to both gases and liquids.
💡 Hint: Think about various fluid examples.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where you need to calculate the flow rate through a pipe with varying diameter considering viscosity. How would you approach this?
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between velocity and cross-sectional area.
Explain how changes in temperature affect viscosity and thus impact fluid flow.
💡 Hint: Think about heating up honey versus cooling it down.
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