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Why does engine oil require a larger pump compared to water to move at a specified velocity in a given tube?
Why does engine oil require a larger pump compared to water to move at a specified velocity in a given tube?
- Engine oil has higher viscosity than water. (correct)
- Engine oil is more compressible than water.
- Engine oil has a lower resistance to flow than water.
- Engine oil is denser than water.
What does the average velocity in fluid flow represent?
What does the average velocity in fluid flow represent?
- Average pressure of the fluid
- Density of the fluid
- Temperature of the fluid
- Speed of the fluid particles moving in a tube (correct)
Why is the mean temperature significant for thermodynamics analysis and heat transfer calculations?
Why is the mean temperature significant for thermodynamics analysis and heat transfer calculations?
- It affects flow characteristics like friction losses and heat transfer. (correct)
- It changes the fluid's viscosity.
- It controls the fluid's smell.
- It determines the color of the fluid.
How does the viscosity of a fluid affect the energy required to pump it at a specified velocity?
How does the viscosity of a fluid affect the energy required to pump it at a specified velocity?
What does a pump need to provide in order to overcome a fluid's resistance to flow and pump it at a specified velocity?
What does a pump need to provide in order to overcome a fluid's resistance to flow and pump it at a specified velocity?
What is the defining characteristic that determines when fluid flow becomes turbulent?
What is the defining characteristic that determines when fluid flow becomes turbulent?
What parameter is used to characterize the efficiency of fluid flow through a channel or conduit?
What parameter is used to characterize the efficiency of fluid flow through a channel or conduit?
Why do inviscid fluids not develop a velocity boundary layer in pipes?
Why do inviscid fluids not develop a velocity boundary layer in pipes?
In a circular tube, what is the hydraulic diameter equal to?
In a circular tube, what is the hydraulic diameter equal to?
What prevents the velocity profile from changing in the fully developed region of flow in a circular tube?
What prevents the velocity profile from changing in the fully developed region of flow in a circular tube?
What influences the temperature profile in a fully developed flow in a circular tube?
What influences the temperature profile in a fully developed flow in a circular tube?
How does the viscosity of engine oil compare to water at room temperature?
How does the viscosity of engine oil compare to water at room temperature?
What is the significance of the Reynolds number in analyzing flow through circular tubes?
What is the significance of the Reynolds number in analyzing flow through circular tubes?
Which parameter is essential for understanding friction losses in fluid flow?
Which parameter is essential for understanding friction losses in fluid flow?
In the context of fluid flow through circular tubes, why is a constant diameter important?
In the context of fluid flow through circular tubes, why is a constant diameter important?
Why does engine oil require more energy than water to be pumped at a specified velocity?
Why does engine oil require more energy than water to be pumped at a specified velocity?
Which parameter is crucial for heat transfer calculations and energy balance in a fluid system?
Which parameter is crucial for heat transfer calculations and energy balance in a fluid system?
