What is volume stress?
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A stress that causes volume deformation on an object, defined as the ratio of the change in applied force to the surface area.
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What is volume stress?
A stress that causes volume deformation on an object, defined as the ratio of the change in applied force to the surface area.
What does the elastic modulus depend on?
The material being deformed and the nature of the deformation.
What is the formula for shear stress?
Shear stress = F/A (where F is the tangential force and A is the area).
What is the product of area and fluid speed called?
Flow rate.
What does the notation with parentheses and slashes typically represent?
It may represent a mathematical or chemical expression.
What type of stress occurs when a force is applied parallel to one of an object's faces?
Shear stress.
What is the focus of the study in fluid dynamics?
Fluids in motion, or hydrodynamics.
What does Bernoulli's principle state about moving fluids?
Swiftly moving fluids exert less pressure than slowly moving fluids.
What is one application of Bernoulli's principle in everyday life?
It explains how lift is generated on an airplane wing.
What is elastic behavior in solids?
The tendency of an object to return to its original shape and size when external forces are removed.
What does Archimedes' principle relate to?
Buoyancy and the upward force exerted on an object submerged in a fluid.
What does Pascal's principle state about pressures in a hydraulic system?
The pressures exerted by the fluid are equal.
What is Young's Modulus?
The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain, measuring a solid's resistance to length change.
What is the Shear Modulus?
The ratio of shear stress to shear strain, measuring resistance to motion of parallel planes within a solid.
In the example provided, what is the initial speed of water in the basement?
0.50 m/s.
What is the diameter of the pipe in the basement?
4.0 cm.
What is the SI unit of Bulk Modulus?
Pascal.
Why is a negative sign inserted in the defining equation for bulk modulus?
To ensure that B is a positive number, as an increase in pressure causes a decrease in volume.
What characterizes steady flow in fluids?
The velocity of fluid particles at any point remains constant over time.
Can absolute pressure be negative?
No, absolute pressure cannot be negative; the smallest absolute pressure is zero.
What principle explains that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally?
Pascal's Principle.
What is Young's modulus used to determine?
The required cross-sectional area of a wire.
What is the average strain in a steel spike when a 30.0-kg hammer strikes it?
Calculated based on the hammer's speed and rebound speed.
How can you calculate the pressure at a depth h in a liquid?
By using the formula that incorporates the liquid's density and the depth.
What is Pascal's principle?
A principle stating that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted undiminished in all directions.
What is the flow rate through a pipe of non-uniform size?
The flow rate (volume flux) is constant.
What shape does a rectangular block take when subjected to shear stress?
A parallelogram.
What happens to the volume of an object when it undergoes shear deformation?
No change in volume occurs.
What are some applications of fluid mechanics?
Breathing, blood flow, swimming, pumps, fans, turbines, airplanes, ships, rivers, windmills, pipes, missiles, icebergs, engines, filters, jets, and sprinklers.
What is a practical application of Bernoulli's equation mentioned in the text?
Water circulation in a hot water heating system.
What does Bernoulli's equation summarize?
The sum of pressure, kinetic energy per unit volume, and gravitational potential energy per unit volume is constant along a streamline.
How is shear strain defined?
Shear strain = x/h (where x is the horizontal distance moved and h is the height of the object).
What does a large Shear Modulus indicate?
The material is difficult to bend.
How is Bernoulli's equation related to physics?
It is a consequence of the conservation of energy.
What is the tension in the cable when the actor reaches the lowest point?
940 N.
What does the equation of continuity imply about fluid entering and leaving a tube?
The volume of fluid entering one end equals the volume leaving the other end in the same time interval if no leaks are present.
What is the relationship between force and pressure?
Pressure is the ratio of the force acting perpendicular to a surface to the surface area (A) on which the force acts.
What is tensile strain?
The strain that occurs when the ends of a bar are pulled with equal and opposite forces, causing it to stretch.
What will be the velocity and pressure in a 2.6-cm diameter pipe on the second floor if water is pumped at 0.50 m/s through a 4.0-cm diameter pipe?
Calculated using Bernoulli's equation.
What is the formula used to calculate the force needed on the small piston to support a car?
F1/A1 = F2/A2, where F1 is the force on the small piston, A1 is its area, F2 is the weight of the car, and A2 is the area of the large piston.
What must be discussed in the group activity regarding Pascal's principle?
The conclusion about the output force and applications of Pascal's principle.
What is the reciprocal of the bulk modulus called?
Compressibility of the material.
What is the SI unit of pressure?
N/m², called Pascal (Pa).
What is strain energy?
Energy stored in a stretched wire.
What factors affect laminar flow?
Density, compressibility, temperature, and viscosity of the fluid.
How is stress defined?
As the force per unit area causing deformation, measured in Pascals (Pa).
What is the initial volume of the solid brass sphere in air?
0.50 m³.
What factors determine whether an object floats or sinks in a fluid?
The object's density compared to the fluid's density and the buoyant force acting on it.
How is volume strain defined?
As the fractional change in volume, calculated as the change in volume divided by the original volume.
What happens to the velocity of a fluid when the cross-sectional area of a pipe decreases?
The velocity increases.
What is incompressible flow?
The flow of a fluid that cannot be compressed, typical of most liquids.
What distinguishes viscous fluids from non-viscous fluids?
Viscous fluids do not flow easily (like honey), while non-viscous fluids flow more easily (like water).
What defines a fluid in physics?
A substance that continually deforms (flows) under an applied shear stress or external force.
What diameter should a cable have to support a tension of 20 kN if a 1 mm diameter steel wire can support 0.2 kN?
It should have a diameter of a larger order of magnitude.
What does Archimedes' principle state?
Any object completely or partially submerged in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body.
What happens to stress and strain if the stress is sufficiently small?
The stress will be proportional to the strain.
What is the relationship between the areas of the small and large pistons in a hydraulic lift?
The force applied to the small piston must be proportional to the area of the large piston to support the weight.
What does the equation of continuity express?
Conservation of mass for an incompressible fluid flowing in a tube.
What is the significance of the height change in Bernoulli's equation?
It accounts for potential energy changes in the fluid due to elevation.
What is the Bulk Modulus?
The ratio of volume stress to volume strain, measuring resistance to changes in volume.
What is the maximum stretch allowed for the steel wire in the example provided?
0.5 cm.
How does atmospheric pressure change with altitude?
It decreases with increase in altitude due to decrease in the density of the air.
What is the shearing force necessary to shear a steel bolt 1.00 cm in diameter?
Depends on the shear stress limit of steel.
Why is the net force on an object immersed in a liquid at rest equal to zero in the horizontal direction?
Because the forces acting on it are balanced.
What happens to the volume of a solid brass sphere when submerged in water?
The volume changes due to the increase in pressure.
What is the fractional change in length of an object under tensile stress called?
Tensile strain.
What happens to fluid velocity when the cross-sectional area of a tube decreases?
The fluid velocity increases.
What happens when a shearing or tensile force is applied to a liquid?
The liquid simply flows in response.
What is the diameter of the pipe on the second floor?
2.6 cm.
What phases of matter are included in fluids?
Liquids and gases.
What is the effect of shape on fluid pressure?
Fluid pressure does not depend on the shape of the container.
What is the formula for density (ρ)?
Density is the quantity of mass (m) per unit volume (V).
What is specific gravity (SG)?
The ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard substance, usually pure water.
What is the specific gravity of aluminum if its density is 2,700 kg/m³?
SG = 2,700 kg/m³ / 1,000 kg/m³ = 2.7.
How can you determine the density of an unknown material using Archimedes' principle?
By comparing its weight in air and its weight when submerged in a fluid.
How does pressure in a fluid at rest vary?
It varies with depth according to the expression P = P₀ + ρgh.
What does the equation of continuity for fluids state?
The product of the cross-sectional area A and the speed v at any point is a constant.
What is the unit of Young's Modulus?
Force per unit area.
What is gauge pressure?
The pressure relative to atmospheric pressure, positive for pressures above and negative for pressures below atmospheric pressure.
What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level in kPa?
101.3 kPa.
What is an important application of Pascal's Principle?
The hydraulic press.
What happens beyond the elastic limit?
A force causes permanent and irreversible deformation called plastic deformation.
How can the diameter of a wire be determined?
By solving for the radius from the cross-sectional area.
Why does a rock appear to weigh less when submerged in liquid?
Because of the buoyant force acting on it.
What is the absolute pressure at an ocean depth of 1.0 x 10^3 m?
Calculated based on water density and depth.
What are the SI units of pressure?
Newton per square meter (N/m²).
What does Bernoulli's equation relate to in fluid dynamics?
It relates pressure, velocity, and elevation in a fluid moving through a pipe.
What is fluid mechanics concerned with?
The mechanics of fluids in motion (fluid dynamics) or at rest (fluid statics) and the forces on them.
What is streamline or laminar flow?
A type of flow where fluid layers slide smoothly past each other with constant velocity and pressure.
What is the condition for the flow rate in a tube?
Av = constant, where A is the cross-sectional area and v is the fluid velocity.
What is the increase in length of a 200-kg load hung on a wire of length 4.00 m?
Depends on the wire's cross-sectional area and Young's modulus.
What happens to pressure in a fluid when a force is applied to a small piston?
The pressure is transmitted throughout the fluid to a larger piston without any change.
What are plastic materials?
Materials that do not regain their original shape and size when the deforming force is removed.
What are the two key concepts used to describe the elastic properties of a substance?
Stress and strain.
What is the elastic modulus?
The constant of proportionality between stress and strain.
What assumptions can be made to understand fluid dynamics?
The fluid is non-viscous, incompressible, and in steady flow with no rotation.
What is the format of the unknown solution presented?
It consists of a series of parentheses and slashes.
What does Young's Modulus typically characterize?
A rod or wire stressed under tension or compression.
Do liquids have a shear modulus or Young's modulus?
No, because liquids do not sustain shearing or tensile stress.
What does a large Bulk Modulus indicate?
The material does not compress easily.
What are elastic materials?
Materials that regain their original shape and size when the deforming force is removed.
What is the relationship between pressure and volume in the context of Bulk Modulus?
An increase in pressure causes a decrease in volume and vice versa.
What are the three kinds of stresses in fluid mechanics?
Tensile, shear, and volume stresses.
What is the characteristic of pressure at the same level in a fluid?
All points at the same level in a fluid have the same pressure.
What is the standard density of pure water at 4°C?
1,000 kg/m³.
What is the gauge pressure at the bottom of a 40-cm tall glass filled with water to a depth of 30 cm?
Calculated based on the water depth.
What is absolute pressure?
The total pressure, which is the sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure.
How does fluid pressure change with depth?
Fluid pressure increases with increase in the depth of the fluid.
What is gauge pressure?
The difference in pressure between a system and the surrounding atmosphere.
What is elastic deformation?
A reversible deformation caused by a force applied within the elastic limit.
Is the buoyant force on a lead object greater than, less than, or equal to that on an iron object of the same volume?
Less than, because lead is denser than iron.
What pressure increase occurs inside an automobile engine block if the water freezes?
Depends on the bulk modulus of ice.
How do you calculate the density of a solid sphere?
Density = mass / volume.
What is the relationship between buoyant force and displaced fluid?
The buoyant force is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
According to Archimedes' principle, what is the magnitude of the buoyant force?
It is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
What happens to fluid flow above a certain velocity?
The flow becomes turbulent, resulting in irregular movement and energy loss due to internal friction.
What are the assumptions made in ideal fluid flow?
The fluid is non-viscous, steady, incompressible, and irrotational.
What is the relationship between gauge pressure and absolute pressure?
Absolute pressure is the sum of gauge pressure and atmospheric pressure.
What is strain?
The measure of deformation defined as the change in configuration of a body divided by its initial configuration; it is a unitless quantity.
What does stress measure in a material?
The force producing a deformation.
What is the equation of continuity in fluid mechanics?
It states that the mass flow rate of a fluid must remain constant from one cross-section of a pipe to another.
What is strain a measure of?
The degree of deformation.
What creates the net force on an object submerged in a fluid?
The difference in pressure between the top and bottom of the object due to fluid depth.
What is the difference between elastic and plastic materials?
Elastic materials return to their original shape after deformation, while plastic materials do not.
What happens to the density of a liquid with increasing depth?
The density of a liquid will increase slightly with increasing depth, but this variation is usually negligible.
What are the three common types of deformation?
Young's modulus (elongation), shear modulus (internal sliding), and bulk modulus (volume change).
How is pressure defined in a fluid?
The force per unit area exerted by the fluid on a surface.
What does Pascal's law state?
Pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every point in the fluid and the walls of the container.
What is the buoyant force?
The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object.