17.3.3 - Fluid Flow (Navier-Stokes Equations)
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What variable represents the fluid's velocity in the Navier-Stokes equations?
💡 Hint: Think about what describes speed and direction simultaneously.
Define viscosity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how easily a liquid flows compared to a thick substance.
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What does the $\mu$ variable represent in the Navier-Stokes equations?
💡 Hint: Think about how thick a fluid is.
True or False: The Navier-Stokes equations apply only to incompressible fluids.
💡 Hint: Consider different types of fluids under various conditions.
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Solve the Navier-Stokes equation for a two-dimensional incompressible flow in a rectangular domain, considering no external forces.
💡 Hint: Start by applying the continuity equation to simplify matters.
Design a small-scale fluid dynamics experiment using the Navier-Stokes equations to study the effects of viscosity in different fluids.
💡 Hint: Use different containers to measure how each fluid flows under the same applied pressure.
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