What is the effect of decreasing the cross-sectional area of a pipe on fluid velocity (incompressible fluid)?
The fluid velocity increases to maintain a constant volume flow rate, according to the continuity equation.
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What is the effect of decreasing the cross-sectional area of a pipe on fluid velocity (incompressible fluid)?
The fluid velocity increases to maintain a constant volume flow rate, according to the continuity equation.
What happens to fluid pressure when fluid velocity increases, according to Bernoulli's principle?
The fluid pressure decreases.
What is the effect of increasing the height of water in a tank on the exit velocity from a hole at the bottom?
The exit velocity increases, as described by Torricelli's theorem.
How do you apply the continuity equation to solve fluid flow problems?
1. Identify two points in the fluid flow. 2. Determine the cross-sectional area and velocity at each point. 3. Apply $A_1v_1 = A_2v_2$ to relate the areas and velocities. 4. Solve for the unknown variable.
What are the steps to apply Bernoulli's equation?
1. Identify two points along a streamline. 2. Determine pressure, height, and velocity at each point. 3. Apply $P_{1}+\rho g y_{1}+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_{1}^{2}=P_{2}+\rho g y_{2}+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_{2}^{2}$. 4. Solve for the unknown variable.
How do you use Torricelli's theorem to find fluid exit velocity?
1. Identify the height difference between the fluid surface and the exit point. 2. Apply $v = \sqrt{2g\Delta y}$. 3. Solve for the exit velocity, $v$.
Define 'pressure difference' in fluid flow.
The difference in pressure between two points in a fluid system, driving flow from high to low pressure.
What is the 'continuity equation'?
A principle stating that for incompressible fluids, the mass flow rate is constant: $A_1v_1 = A_2v_2$.
Define 'mass flow rate'.
The mass of fluid passing a point per unit time, given by $\dot{m} = \rho A v$.
What is 'Bernoulli's equation'?
An equation expressing conservation of energy in fluid flow: $P_{1}+\rho g y_{1}+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_{1}^{2}=P_{2}+\rho g y_{2}+\frac{1}{2} \rho v_{2}^{2}$.
Define 'Torricelli's theorem'.
A theorem stating that the exit velocity of a fluid from a hole is $v=\sqrt{2 g \Delta y}$, where $\Delta y$ is the height difference.
What is 'volume flow rate'?
The volume of fluid passing a point per unit time, given by $Q = Av$.