3.1 - Material Derivatives
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What is a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids behave differently from solids.
Name one kinematic property.
💡 Hint: What describes how fast something is moving?
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What is the primary characteristic of a fluid?
💡 Hint: Think of how liquids and gases behave.
True or False: Viscosity is a kinematic property.
💡 Hint: Consider what properties define motion versus how fluids transport energy.
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Calculate the material derivative of a fluid property Q given its velocity components and a specified coordinate field.
💡 Hint: Utilize the values given, remember to apply the full formula correctly.
A fluid element is rotating while undergoing shear. Explain the implications for its strain rates.
💡 Hint: Consider how both movements interact and what equations might apply.
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