Fluid Mechanics Chapter Quiz
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A liquid with viscosity less than that of ______ is known as a mobile liquid.

water

The difference in pressure between two points in a fluid carrying network is known as ______.

pressure drop

Frictional forces caused by resistance to flow lead to a ______ in pressure as the fluid moves through the tube.

drop

Higher fluid ______ and flow velocities result in a larger pressure drop.

<p>viscosities</p> Signup and view all the answers

To determine pressure drop in circular pipes, you need to know the length of the pipe and the ______.

<p>diameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

The acceleration of ______ is a factor in calculating pressure drop caused by vertical elevation.

<p>gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Resistance coefficients for calculating pressure drop are often determined through practical ______.

<p>tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

In compressible fluids, pressure drop can lead to an increase in ______.

<p>velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 19th century, Osborne Reynolds demonstrated that the flow of a liquid through a pipe is essentially of two types: laminar flow and ______ flow.

<p>turbulent</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intermediary flow between laminar and turbulent flow is referred to as ______ flow.

<p>transitional</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hydraulics deals with the mechanical properties of ______.

<p>liquids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reynolds number, denoted by ______, is defined as the ratio of inertial force to viscous force in fluid flow.

<p>Re</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for ______.

<p>hydraulics</p> Signup and view all the answers

For laminar flow in pipes, the Reynolds number is less than ______.

<p>2000</p> Signup and view all the answers

The flow or management of fluids, primarily ______, plays a crucial role in engineering hydraulics.

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pressure drop in laminar flow does not depend on the roughness of the ______.

<p>pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

When matter exists in liquid or gaseous form, it is known as a ______.

<p>fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

In turbulent flow, the velocity distribution is more ______ across the pipe diameter than in laminar flow.

<p>uniform</p> Signup and view all the answers

A fluid by itself offers no lasting resistance to change of ______.

<p>shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

The friction factor for laminar flow is a function of Reynolds number only, while for ______ flow, it also depends on pipe wall characteristics.

<p>turbulent</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of pipe flow, the absolute roughness is denoted by ______.

<p>k</p> Signup and view all the answers

The viscosity is the property of a fluid that offers resistance to ______ deformation.

<p>shear</p> Signup and view all the answers

Honey has a much higher viscosity than ______.

<p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

An ideal fluid or inviscid fluid is one that has no resistance to ______ stress.

<p>shear</p> Signup and view all the answers

The average temperature used in the pressure drop equation is the average of entrance and exit of the ______.

<p>pipe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shear stress is denoted by the Greek letter ______.

<p>tau</p> Signup and view all the answers

The formula to calculate average shear stress is force per unit ______.

<p>area</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of open channel flow, shear stress is the force of moving water against the bed of the ______.

<p>channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dynamic viscosity is the constant in shear stress in terms of ______ gradient.

<p>velocity</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ratio of dynamic viscosity to density is known as ______ viscosity.

<p>kinematic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Compressibility is measured as the change in volume of a substance due to a change in ______ applied on it.

<p>pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reynolds Number is the ratio of the inertial forces to the ______ forces.

<p>viscous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hydraulics

  • Hydraulics is the study of liquids' mechanical properties, akin to pneumatics' use of gases.
  • Fluid mechanics forms the theoretical underpinning, focusing on engineering applications of fluid properties.
  • Engineering hydraulics handles various civil engineering problems involving fluid flow, primarily water.
  • Matter exists as solid, liquid, or gas/vapor. Fluids are liquids or gases.
  • Fluids need boundaries to maintain a shape.
  • Fluids conform to container shapes readily changing shape.

Fluid Properties

  • Viscosity is a fluid property resisting shear deformation due to intermolecular cohesion.
  • Liquids with higher viscosity deform slower under stress (e.g., honey vs. water).
  • An ideal (inviscid) fluid has zero viscosity, rarely observed except at extremely low temperatures.
  • Viscosity depends on particle size, shape, and intermolecular attractions.
  • Density and viscosity are related parameters in the behavior of fluids.

Pressure Drop

  • Fluid resistance to flow depends on velocity and viscosity.
  • Pressure drop increases with higher fluid velocity or viscosity.
  • Friction, vertical differences, and changes in kinetic energy cause pressure drop.
  • Pressure drop's calculation involves factors like pipe length, diameter, fluid density and viscosity, flow rate.
  • Resistance coefficients for valves, elbows, etc. aid in calculations.
  • Gravity effects influence pressure drop (especially in vertical or elevated pipes).
  • Compressible fluid pressure drop varies based on expansion or compression.

Fluid Flow

  • Fluid flow classifications involve laminar (streamlined) and turbulent (erratic) patterns.
  • Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial to viscous forces; it distinguishes flow types.
  • Laminar flow occurs in smooth, orderly layers.
  • Turbulent flow is characterized by an erratic pattern with mixing, velocity variations across a flow channel.
  • Factors like pipe roughness and fluid properties affect the flow type.

Shear Stress

  • Shear stress (τ) measures frictional force from a fluid.
  • This is relevant for fluid flow through channels or pipes.
  • Calculated as force per unit area.
  • Shear stress in a fluid relates to velocity gradient within the fluid.

Compressibility

  • Compressibility determines change in volume for a substance with pressure changes.
  • Bulk modulus relates change in pressure to the volume strain of a fluid.

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