Introduction to Fluid Properties
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What is the term used to describe the curved free surface of a liquid in a capillary tube?

  • Meniscus (correct)
  • Capillary Rise
  • Contact Angle
  • Cohesive Force
  • When a liquid is said to 'wet' the surface, what is the relationship between the contact angle and 90 degrees?

  • The contact angle is greater than 90 degrees
  • The contact angle is equal to 90 degrees
  • The contact angle is independent of 90 degrees
  • The contact angle is less than 90 degrees (correct)
  • What are the two types of forces that determine whether a liquid wets a solid surface?

  • Surface Tension and Capillary Forces
  • Pressure Difference and Contact Angle
  • Gravitational Force and Buoyant Force
  • Cohesive and Adhesive Forces (correct)
  • 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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    Which statement is true about surface tension?

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    What defines the coefficient of surface tension?

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    What effect does pressure have on surface tension?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    What does it mean for a process to be isentropic?

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    What physical phenomenon does viscosity represent in fluids?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    What is a key consequence of cavitation in liquid systems?

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    What is the definition of vapor pressure 𝑃𝑣?

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    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?

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    What main effect does cavitation have on liquid-flow systems?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    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?

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    Flashcards

    Density

    Mass per unit volume of a substance.

    Specific gravity

    Ratio of a substance's density to the density of water at 4°C.

    Vapor pressure

    Pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with its liquid at a given temperature.

    Saturation temperature (T_sat)

    Temperature at which a pure substance changes phase at a given pressure.

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    Saturation pressure (P_sat)

    Pressure at which a pure substance changes phase at a given temperature.

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    Cavitation

    Formation of vapor bubbles in a liquid due to low pressure; can cause damage.

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    Partial pressure

    Pressure of an individual gas in a mixture of gases.

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    Pressure equilibrium

    State where the vapor pressure equals the partial pressure of the vapor in a system.

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    Forms of Energy

    Energy can exist in thermal, mechanical, kinetic, potential, electrical, magnetic, chemical, and nuclear forms.

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    Microscopic Energy

    Energy related to molecular structure and activity; contributes to internal energy (U).

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    Internal Energy (U)

    The sum of all microscopic forms of energy in a system, denoted by U or u per unit mass.

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    Macroscopic Energy

    Energy related to motion and external effects such as gravity, includes kinetic and potential energy.

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    Kinetic Energy

    Energy possessed by a system due to its motion, a form of macroscopic energy.

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    Enthalpy

    Total energy of a flowing fluid per unit mass in a compressible system.

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    Coefficient of Compressibility

    A measure of a fluid's ability to compress, inversely related to the bulk modulus.

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    Bulk Modulus of Elasticity

    A property measuring a fluid's resistance to uniform compression.

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    Isothermal Compressibility (α)

    Inverse of the coefficient of compressibility; measures density change under constant temperature.

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    Coefficient of Volume Expansion (β)

    Describes how the density of a fluid changes with temperature at constant pressure.

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    Ideal Gas Law

    Relates pressure, volume, and temperature of an ideal gas: PV=nRT.

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    Compressible Fluids

    Fluids whose density changes significantly under pressure or temperature changes.

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    Incompressible Substances

    Fluids (like liquids) whose density does not change significantly with pressure.

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    Speed of Sound

    The speed at which a pressure wave travels through a medium.

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    Mach Number

    The ratio of the flow speed to the speed of sound in the same medium.

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    Sonic Flow

    Flow condition when the Mach number (Ma) equals 1.

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    Subsonic Flow

    Flow condition when the Mach number (Ma) is less than 1.

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    Supersonic Flow

    Flow condition when the Mach number (Ma) is greater than 1.

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    Hypersonic Flow

    Flow condition when the Mach number (Ma) is significantly greater than 1.

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    Isentropic Process

    A process that is both adiabatic and reversible, where pressure remains constant.

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    Viscosity

    A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow or deformation; reflects internal friction.

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    Viscosity and Temperature (Liquids)

    Viscosity of liquids decreases as temperature increases.

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    Viscosity and Temperature (Gases)

    Viscosity of gases increases as temperature increases.

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    Surface Tension

    The force acting on the surface of a liquid due to intermolecular forces.

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    Units of Surface Tension

    Surface tension is expressed in N/m or J/m².

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    Surface Tension Variation

    Surface tension varies by substance and decreases with temperature.

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    Critical Point

    The temperature at which a liquid's surface tension becomes zero.

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    Interfacial Tension

    The tension at the boundary between different phases (like liquid and gas).

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    Pressure jump

    The difference in pressure across a curved liquid interface, higher on the concave side.

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    Capillary effect

    The rise or fall of liquid in a small-diameter tube due to surface tension.

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    Meniscus

    The curved shape of a liquid's surface in a container, influenced by surface tension and container walls.

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    Contact angle (ϕ)

    The angle formed between the liquid surface and the solid boundary at the contact point.

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    Cohesive forces

    Forces between like molecules that contribute to surface tension.

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    Adhesive forces

    Forces between unlike molecules that act at the interface of a liquid and a surface.

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    Capillary rise equation

    An equation used to calculate the height of liquid rise in a capillary tube based on various forces.

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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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