Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: Describe in terms of momentum and airflow how a helicopter is able

Describe in terms of momentum and airflow how a helicopter is able to hover.

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Q: Does it take more, equal, or less power for a

Does it take more, equal, or less power for a helicopter to hover at the top of a high mountain than it does at sea level? Explain.

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Q: In a given location, would a helicopter require more energy in

In a given location, would a helicopter require more energy in summer or winter to achieve a specified performance? Explain.

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Q: Describe body forces and surface forces, and explain how the net

Describe body forces and surface forces, and explain how the net force acting on a control volume is determined. Is fluid weight a body force or surface force? How about pressure?

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Q: If the mass of an object is 10 lbm, what is

If the mass of an object is 10 lbm, what is its weight, in lbf, at a location where g = 32.0 ft/s2?

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Q: When is the energy crossing the boundaries of a closed system heat

When is the energy crossing the boundaries of a closed system heat and when is it work?

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Q: A constant-velocity horizontal water jet from a stationary nozzle impinges

A constant-velocity horizontal water jet from a stationary nozzle impinges normally on a vertical flat plate that rides on a nearly frictionless track. As the water jet hits the plate, it begins to mo...

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Q: A horizontal water jet of constant velocity V from a stationary nozzle

A horizontal water jet of constant velocity V from a stationary nozzle impinges normally on a vertical flat plate that rides on a nearly frictionless track. As the water jet hits the plate, it begins...

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Q: A horizontal water jet from a nozzle of constant exit cross section

A horizontal water jet from a nozzle of constant exit cross section impinges normally on a stationary vertical flat plate. A certain force F is required to hold the plate against the water stream. If...

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Q: A 2.5-cm-diameter horizontal water jet with

A 2.5-cm-diameter horizontal water jet with a speed of Vj = 40 m/s relative to the ground is deflected by a 60° stationary cone whose base diameter is 25 cm. Water velocity along the cone v...

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