1 - Hydraulic Engineering
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Practice Questions
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Define viscosity and its importance in fluid flow.
💡 Hint: Think of how honey flows compared to water.
What are the two main categories of matter in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: What do you think of solids and liquids?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does viscosity measure in fluids?
💡 Hint: Think about how syrup flows versus water.
True or False: Fluids can resist shear forces.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you push a solid compared to a liquid.
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Challenge Problems
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A fluid element in an xy-plane rotates while also translating. Describe mathematically how you would calculate the angles of rotation and derive the strain rates.
💡 Hint: Draw the fluid element and visualize movements during small time intervals.
Given a fluid with a viscosity of 1.2 Pas, evaluate how it affects the flow in a pipe compared to water with a viscosity of 0.001 Pas. Describe the practical impact.
💡 Hint: Remember how fast different fluids flow in common scenarios, such as syrup versus water.
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