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Fluid Mechanics Fluids The particles flow and fit their container Liquids and gases Ice? Glaciers! Temperature and pressure determine the state of matter 9/28/2016APHY1011
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Fluid Mechanics Density Mass per unit volume This assumes the object has a uniform density Gases can be compressed/expanded easily so their densities vary greatly. Liquids and solids are nearly incompressible 9/28/2016APHY1012
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Fluid Mechanics Pressure Force per unit area Unit: N/m 2 or Pa P air (at sea level) ~ 100,000 Pa ~ 1 bar ~ 15 psi Weather, tires, shoes, needles, knives, water saws 9/28/2016APHY1013
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Fluid Mechanics Pressure in Fluids Pressure changes with depth in a fluid Pressures can be added P total = P water + P air Differences in pressure Storms, airplanes, submarines 9/28/2016APHY1014
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Fluid Mechanics Measuring Pressure Barometers: mercury vs. water Measure atmospheric pressure 9/28/2016APHY1015
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Fluid Mechanics Manometers Measure pressure of an enclosed gas Sphygmomanometer (blood pressure) 9/28/2016APHY1016
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Fluid Mechanics Archimedes’ Principle An object in a fluid experiences an upward force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. Applications: submarines, fish, boats, balloons 9/28/2016APHY1017
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Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli’s Principle The volume of fluid passing any point at a given time is constant. Therefore, fluids move faster through narrow openings. 9/28/2016APHY1018
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Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli’s Principle If the speed of a fluid is high then its internal pressure is low Laminar vs. Turbulent flow Laminar vs. Turbulent flow9/28/2016APHY1019
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Fluid Mechanics Bernoulli’s Principle 9/28/2016APHY10110
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