Fluid Dynamics
Warmup
Question: Which states of matter are considered fluids?
Chapter 8 Section 1 Objectives
Review density
Units of density
Extensive & Intensive Quantities
Quantity Definitions:
- Mass:
- Definition: Amount of matter.
- Unit: Kilograms (kg).
- Measuring Devices: Balance.
- Equation: N/A
- Volume:
- Definition: Space occupied.
- Unit: Cubic meters (m³).
- Measuring Devices: Graduated Cylinder.
- Equation:
- Density:
- Definition: Matter per unit space.
- Unit: Grams per Cubic Centimeter (g/cm³) or kg/m³.
- Measuring Devices: Calculated.
- Equation:
- Weight:
- Definition: Force of gravity on an object.
- Unit: Newtons (N).
- Measuring Devices: Scale.
- Equation:
States of Matter
Mass, Volume, Density, and Shape:
- Solid:
- Mass: Constant
- Volume: Constant
- Density: Constant
- Shape: Constant
- Liquid:
- Mass: Constant
- Volume: Constant
- Density: Variable
- Shape: Variable
- Gas:
- Mass: Constant
- Volume: Variable
- Density: Variable
- Shape: Variable
Fluid Physics
Two Cases:
- Fluid Statics: Fluids "at rest"
- Fluid Dynamics: Fluids in motion
Finding Density from Slope
Data:
| Mass (kg) | Volume (x10⁻⁴ m³) |
|--------------|-------------------|
| 1.2 | |
| 1.7 | |
| 2.0 | |
| 2.9 | |
| 3.3 | |
| 4.1 | |
| 4.7 | |
| 5.4 | |
| 5.8 | |
| 7.7 | |Graph: Mass (Kg) vs. Volume (x10⁻⁴ m³)
Chapter 8 Section 2 Objectives
What is pressure?
How to measure pressure?
Pressure – Force per Area
Units of Pressure:
- N/m²
- Pascal (Pa)Atmospheric Pressure:
-Pressure Equation:
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Determining the Weight of a Car Tire
Tire Pressures:
| Position | Pressure (PSI) | Area (in²) |
|-------------------|----------------|-------------|
| Driver Front | 43 | 24 |
| Passenger Front | 44 | 24 |
| Driver Rear | 44 | 34 |
| Passenger Rear | 45 | 34 |Force Calculation:
-Calculated Forces:
- Driver Front: 1032 lbs
- Passenger Front: 1056 lbs
- Driver Rear: 1496 lbs
- Passenger Rear: 1530 lbsSum of Force:
- Total: 5114 lbs
Pressure Comparison in Footwear
Question: Does a student apply a larger pressure to the ground when wearing running shoes or soccer cleats?
- When wearing running shoes due to larger bottom area.
- When wearing running shoes due to smaller bottom area.
- When wearing soccer cleats due to larger bottom area.
- When wearing soccer cleats due to smaller bottom area.
Pressure PhET
Interactive simulation for understanding pressure concepts.
Absolute Pressure Equation
Variables:
- : absolute pressure (Pa)
- : atmospheric pressure (Pa)
- : fluid density (kg/m³)
- : gravitational field strength (N/kg)
- : fluid depth (m)Gauge Pressure:
-Absolute Pressure Equation:
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Practice Problems
Problem 1: A valve closes off the end of a full pipe of water.
- Calculate absolute pressure at point A. Given: density of water = 1000 kg/m³.Problem 2: How far underwater must a diver go to experience a gauge pressure equal to atmospheric pressure?
Chapter 8 Section 3 – Fluid Statics & Archimedes' Principle
Graphs Related to Fluid Force
Graphs include:
- Buoyant Force vs. Object Mass
- Buoyant Force vs. Fluid Density
- Buoyant Force vs. Volume of Displaced Fluid
- Buoyant Force vs. Gravitational Field Strength
Archimedes’ Principle: Buoyant Force
Variables:
- : buoyant force (N)
- : density of the fluid (kg/m³)
- : volume of displaced fluid (m³)
- : gravitational field strength (N/kg)Buoyant Force Equation:
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Buoyant Force Comparison
Comparison:
- Object B has a larger buoyant force due to displacing a larger volume of water.
High Buoyant Force Scenario
Example:
- If both objects have the same volume, the object in honey experiences higher buoyant force because density of honey (1420 kg/m³) is higher than water (1000 kg/m³).
Buoyant Force of Different Materials
Observation: Buoyant force is based on fluid density, not the density of the objects. So, if they are in the same fluid, buoyant force is identical.
Buoyant Force and Depth
Principle: Depth does not affect buoyant force if the volume remains constant.
Buoyant Force and Orientation
Observation: Orientation does not impact buoyant force as it does not change the object's volume.
Difference in Pressure at Two Depths
Method: To determine difference in pressure, calculate absolute pressure at each depth and find the difference.
Pressure on Sides of a Cube
Equations:
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Four Cube Comparison
Key Point: In physics, floating means that the upward buoyant force equals the gravitational force.
Relationship Between Density and Volume
Variables:
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Chapter 8 Section 4 – Bernoulli's Principle
Flow Rate of Water
Question: What happens to the flow rate of water between point 1 and 2?
Conservation of Mass and Fluid Flow Rate
Key Principles:
- The mass of a system is conserved.
- Water is considered incompressible (Ideal Fluid).
- The volume of the liquid system is conserved.
- The volume of water passing a point per second is constant, known as the Fluid Flow Rate .Units:
Kinetic Energy of Water in Pipeline
Question: Where in the pipe does the kinetic energy of the water increase?
Bernoulli’s Equation
Variables:
- : pressure at height 1
- : velocity at height 1
- : height 1
- : pressure at height 2
- : velocity at height 2
- : height 2
Continuity Equation for Fluid Flow
Relationship:
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Torricelli’s Theorem
Statement: A fluid under pressure ejected from a container will have the same exit velocity as if it were dropped from the height of the fluid within the container.
Equation:
-Variables:
- : velocity of the liquid
- : acceleration due to gravity
- : height of the liquid over the reference point
- : atmospheric pressure at the top of the container
- : density of the fluid