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What is the term used to describe the curved free surface of a liquid in a capillary tube?
What is the term used to describe the curved free surface of a liquid in a capillary tube?
When a liquid is said to 'wet' the surface, what is the relationship between the contact angle and 90 degrees?
When a liquid is said to 'wet' the surface, what is the relationship between the contact angle and 90 degrees?
What are the two types of forces that determine whether a liquid wets a solid surface?
What are the two types of forces that determine whether a liquid wets a solid surface?
What is the relationship between the pressure on the concave side of a curved interface and the pressure on the convex side?
What is the relationship between the pressure on the concave side of a curved interface and the pressure on the convex side?
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Which of the following scenarios is an example of a curved interface where pressure is higher on the concave side?
Which of the following scenarios is an example of a curved interface where pressure is higher on the concave side?
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What is the key factor that determines the height of the capillary rise in a tube?
What is the key factor that determines the height of the capillary rise in a tube?
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What happens to the surface tension of a liquid when the surrounding gas is changed?
What happens to the surface tension of a liquid when the surrounding gas is changed?
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In the context of capillary action, what does the term 'wetting' refer to?
In the context of capillary action, what does the term 'wetting' refer to?
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What is the sum of all microscopic forms of energy in a system called?
What is the sum of all microscopic forms of energy in a system called?
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Which of the following correctly describes macroscopic energy?
Which of the following correctly describes macroscopic energy?
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In engineering, what term is used to prevent confusion with heat transfer when referring to internal energy?
In engineering, what term is used to prevent confusion with heat transfer when referring to internal energy?
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Which form of energy is possessed by a system as a result of its elevation in a gravitational field?
Which form of energy is possessed by a system as a result of its elevation in a gravitational field?
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What are high-speed ‘supercavitating’ torpedoes using to their advantage?
What are high-speed ‘supercavitating’ torpedoes using to their advantage?
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What happens to the viscosity of a liquid as the temperature increases?
What happens to the viscosity of a liquid as the temperature increases?
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What is the effect of temperature on the viscosity of gases?
What is the effect of temperature on the viscosity of gases?
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Which statement is true about surface tension?
Which statement is true about surface tension?
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What defines the coefficient of surface tension?
What defines the coefficient of surface tension?
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What effect does pressure have on surface tension?
What effect does pressure have on surface tension?
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What occurs at the critical point in terms of surface tension?
What occurs at the critical point in terms of surface tension?
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Which of the following describes the relationship between viscosity and cohesive intermolecular forces in liquids?
Which of the following describes the relationship between viscosity and cohesive intermolecular forces in liquids?
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When considering the viscometer, what is the gap between two cylinders modeled as?
When considering the viscometer, what is the gap between two cylinders modeled as?
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What is the maximum speed of sound in a fluid at the same state referred to as?
What is the maximum speed of sound in a fluid at the same state referred to as?
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In compressible flow analysis, when is the flow referred to as hypersonic?
In compressible flow analysis, when is the flow referred to as hypersonic?
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the speed of sound and the fluid's temperature and pressure?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the speed of sound and the fluid's temperature and pressure?
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What does it mean for a process to be isentropic?
What does it mean for a process to be isentropic?
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What physical phenomenon does viscosity represent in fluids?
What physical phenomenon does viscosity represent in fluids?
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When is the flow considered incompressible in terms of Mach number?
When is the flow considered incompressible in terms of Mach number?
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What type of force does a flowing fluid exert in the direction of flow called?
What type of force does a flowing fluid exert in the direction of flow called?
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In the study of natural convection currents, which variable is NOT a function of temperature and pressure?
In the study of natural convection currents, which variable is NOT a function of temperature and pressure?
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What does the saturation temperature 𝑇𝑠𝑎𝑡 refer to?
What does the saturation temperature 𝑇𝑠𝑎𝑡 refer to?
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Which equation represents the relationship between density and pressure for an ideal gas?
Which equation represents the relationship between density and pressure for an ideal gas?
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What condition must be met for a system to be considered saturated?
What condition must be met for a system to be considered saturated?
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What is a key consequence of cavitation in liquid systems?
What is a key consequence of cavitation in liquid systems?
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What is the definition of vapor pressure 𝑃𝑣?
What is the definition of vapor pressure 𝑃𝑣?
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Which of the following statements about partial pressure is true?
Which of the following statements about partial pressure is true?
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What is the primary reason for monitoring vapor pressure in hydraulic systems?
What is the primary reason for monitoring vapor pressure in hydraulic systems?
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What main effect does cavitation have on liquid-flow systems?
What main effect does cavitation have on liquid-flow systems?
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What does the coefficient of compressibility κ represent in fluids?
What does the coefficient of compressibility κ represent in fluids?
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For which type of substances is the coefficient of volume expansion β particularly important?
For which type of substances is the coefficient of volume expansion β particularly important?
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How is the density of a fluid expected to change with temperature at constant pressure?
How is the density of a fluid expected to change with temperature at constant pressure?
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What relationship does the isothermal compressibility α have with the coefficient of compressibility κ?
What relationship does the isothermal compressibility α have with the coefficient of compressibility κ?
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Which equation correctly relates pressure change to density change for an ideal gas using the coefficient of compressibility?
Which equation correctly relates pressure change to density change for an ideal gas using the coefficient of compressibility?
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In the context of ideal gases, how is the coefficient of volume expansion β formulated?
In the context of ideal gases, how is the coefficient of volume expansion β formulated?
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The inverse of the coefficient of compressibility is defined as which property?
The inverse of the coefficient of compressibility is defined as which property?
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When is the coefficient of compressibility κ important for ideal gases?
When is the coefficient of compressibility κ important for ideal gases?
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Flashcards
Density
Density
Mass per unit volume of a substance.
Specific gravity
Specific gravity
Ratio of a substance's density to the density of water at 4°C.
Vapor pressure
Vapor pressure
Pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at a given temperature.
Saturation temperature (T_sat)
Saturation temperature (T_sat)
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Saturation pressure (P_sat)
Saturation pressure (P_sat)
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Cavitation
Cavitation
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Partial pressure
Partial pressure
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Pressure equilibrium
Pressure equilibrium
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Forms of Energy
Forms of Energy
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Microscopic Energy
Microscopic Energy
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Internal Energy (U)
Internal Energy (U)
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Macroscopic Energy
Macroscopic Energy
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy
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Enthalpy
Enthalpy
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Coefficient of Compressibility
Coefficient of Compressibility
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Bulk Modulus of Elasticity
Bulk Modulus of Elasticity
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Isothermal Compressibility (α)
Isothermal Compressibility (α)
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Coefficient of Volume Expansion (β)
Coefficient of Volume Expansion (β)
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Ideal Gas Law
Ideal Gas Law
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Compressible Fluids
Compressible Fluids
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Incompressible Substances
Incompressible Substances
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Speed of Sound
Speed of Sound
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Mach Number
Mach Number
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Sonic Flow
Sonic Flow
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Subsonic Flow
Subsonic Flow
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Supersonic Flow
Supersonic Flow
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Hypersonic Flow
Hypersonic Flow
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Isentropic Process
Isentropic Process
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Viscosity
Viscosity
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Viscosity and Temperature (Liquids)
Viscosity and Temperature (Liquids)
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Viscosity and Temperature (Gases)
Viscosity and Temperature (Gases)
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Surface Tension
Surface Tension
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Units of Surface Tension
Units of Surface Tension
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Surface Tension Variation
Surface Tension Variation
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Critical Point
Critical Point
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Interfacial Tension
Interfacial Tension
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Pressure jump
Pressure jump
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Capillary effect
Capillary effect
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Meniscus
Meniscus
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Contact angle (ϕ)
Contact angle (ϕ)
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Cohesive forces
Cohesive forces
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Adhesive forces
Adhesive forces
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Capillary rise equation
Capillary rise equation
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Study Notes
Introduction to Fluid Properties
- Any characteristic of a system is a property, categorized as intensive or extensive.
- Intensive properties are independent of system mass (e.g., temperature, pressure, density).
- Extensive properties depend on system size (e.g., volume, mass).
- Specific properties are extensive properties per unit mass.
- Specifying enough intensive properties defines a system's state.
- The state postulate says two independent intensive properties completely describe a simple compressible system's state.
Continuum Hypothesis
- Treating a fluid as continuous, homogeneous matter, ignoring molecular gaps is convenient.
- This continuum model is valid if the system's length scale is significantly greater than the mean free path (Knudsen number is small, typically less than 0.01).
- The model disregards the discontinuous nature of atoms.
- Otherwise, gas flow and individual molecule consideration are required.
Density and Specific Gravity
- Density (ρ) is mass per unit volume (kg/m³).
- Specific volume (v) is the reciprocal of density (m³/kg).
- Specific gravity (SG) is the ratio of a substance's density to the density of water at 4°C.
- Weight density (γ) is weight per unit volume (N/m³).
Vapor Pressure and Cavitation
- Saturation temperature (Tsat) is the temperature at which a pure substance changes phase at a given pressure.
- Saturation pressure (Psat) is the pressure at which a pure substance changes phase at a given temperature.
- Vapor pressure (Pv) is the pressure exerted by a substance's vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at a given temperature; equal to saturation pressure.
- Partial pressure is the pressure of a gas in a mixture; must be less than or equal to the vapor pressure in the absence of liquid.
- Cavitation is vaporization due to pressure dropping below vapor pressure; resulting in destructive high pressure waves; a concern in hydraulic turbines and pumps.
- Supercavitating torpedoes use cavitation to their advantage.
Energy and Specific Heats
- Energy (E) exists in various forms: thermal, mechanical, kinetic, potential, electrical, magnetic, chemical, nuclear).
- Total energy (E) is the sum of all forms of energy.
- Internal energy (U) is the sum of all microscopic energy forms related to a substance's molecular structure.
- Kinetic energy is energy due to motion.
- Potential energy is energy due to elevation in a gravitational field.
- Enthalpy (h) is the total energy per unit mass of a flowing fluid and includes internal energy and flow energy (PV).
- For incompressible substances (liquids), constant pressure and temperature conditions yield specific enthalpy equations.
Compressibility and Speed of Sound
- Compressibility (κ) is a measure of a fluid's resistance to compression.
- Bulk modulus of elasticity (κ) describes a fluid's resistance to compression.
- Isothermal compressibility (α) is the inverse of the coefficient of compressibility.
- Coefficient of volume expansion (β) expresses how density changes with temperature at constant pressure.
- The speed of sound (c) is the speed at which an infinitesimally small pressure wave travels through a medium.
- Mach number (Ma) is the ratio of fluid velocity to the speed of sound in the fluid—high Mach numbers indicate compressible effects.
Viscosity
- Viscosity (µ) is the resistance of a fluid to flow, dependent on temperature and practically independent of pressure for liquids.
- Fluids where stress is linearly proportional to rate of deformation are called Newtonian fluids.
- Dynamic viscosity (µ) measures absolute viscosity.
- Kinematic viscosity (ν) is dynamic viscosity divided by density.
- Viscosity of liquids decreases with increasing temperature, while the viscosity of most gases increases with increasing temperature.
- Viscosity is independent of deformation rate for Newtonian fluids.
Surface Tension and Capillary Effect
- Surface tension (σ) is the force acting on liquids at the surface.
- Contact angle (φ) is the angle between the tangent to the liquid surface and the solid surface.
- Liquids "wet" surfaces if φ < 90° and do not wet surfaces if φ > 90°.
- The capillary effect is the rise or fall of a liquid in a narrow tube due to surface tension.
- The height of liquid rise/fall is related to the liquid's surface tension, density, tube radius, and contact angle.
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This quiz covers the essential aspects of fluid properties, including intensive and extensive properties, the continuum hypothesis, and the relationships between density and specific gravity. Understanding these concepts is crucial for analyzing fluid behavior in various engineering applications.