6 Questions
What physical property of a fluid refers to the force per unit area it exerts on a surface?
Specific weight
Which type of pressure is measured relative to atmospheric pressure?
Gauge pressure
Which law of fluid mechanics describes how the viscosity of a fluid is related to its shear stress?
Newton's Law of Viscosity
What term is used to describe the pressure in a completely evacuated space?
Absolute pressure
In fluid mechanics, what term describes the flow that is characterized by smooth, layered movement with no disruption between layers?
Uniform flow
Which parameter in fluid flow refers to the flow that is random and chaotic with swirling eddies?
Turbulent flow
Explore technical terms, physical properties, and various types of pressure related to fluid mechanics including hydrostatic pressure. Dive into topics like density, viscosity, and the different types of pressure such as atmospheric, gauge, and absolute pressure.
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