Practice Fluid Mechanics (15) - Dimension Analysis and Similarity - Fluid Mechanics

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Question 1.
What is the term for the ratio between inertial forces and viscous forces in fluid dynamics?
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Think about how flow types are determined.
Question 2.
Name the three types of similarities in fluid dynamics.
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They represent different aspects of models versus prototypes.
3Question 3.
What does Bernoulli's theorem describe?
- Conservation of mass
- Conservation of energy
- Conservation of momentum
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Consider which fundamental principle this validates.
4Question 4.
True or False: Dynamic similarity can exist without geometric similarity.
- True
- False
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Think about prerequisite conditions.
Question 5.
Devise an experiment to test the flow around a scaled-down dam model and describe the parameters you would measure.
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Consider how you might display data for comparisons.
Question 6.
Explain how to compute the Froude number for a model wave in a flume and how it relates to the prototype ocean waves.
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Recall the relationship between length and velocity.

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