Practice Fluid Mechanics Problem Solving (2.3)

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Question 1.
What is surface tension in fluids?
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Think about it as the skin on the surface of the water.
Question 2.
Explain equilibrium in fluid mechanics.
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Consider a balanced scale.
3Question 3.
What is the role of surface tension in fluids?
- To pull the fluid down
- To create lift
- To increase pressure
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Think about how liquids behave on a surface.
4Question 4.
True or False: The metacentric height is not relevant to stability in ships.
- True
- False
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Remember the balance principle in ships.
Question 5.
A fluid with a density of 850 kg/m³ is in a container with fluid at 1200 kg/m³. Calculate the height difference in two connected manometers if the pressure is 5 kPa.
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Consider the pressure imbalance due to both fluid densities.
Question 6.
A ship with a metacentric height of 0.4 meters has a period of rolling of 15 seconds. Calculate the radius of gyration.
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Recall the formulas that relate oscillation to stable fluid behavior.

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