fluid mechanics
What is the study of fluid mechanics concerned with?
The behavior of both liquids and gases
Which equation represents Bernoulli's principle?
P + 0.5ρv^2 + ρgh = constant
What is the SI unit of viscosity?
Pascal-second (Pa s)
Which type of flow is characterized by constant velocity at any point?
Steady flow
What does the Reynolds number describe in fluid mechanics?
The ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces
Which equation describes the continuity equation in fluid mechanics?
A1V1 = A2V2
What is the magnitude of the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid?
Equal to the weight of the object
What happens to the pressure of a fluid when it flows through a constriction in a pipe?
Increases
What is the velocity profile like in laminar flow?
Parabolic across the cross-section
Which law states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant?
Conservation of Energy