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Important concepts to remember
A substance that continuously deforms under shear stress, including liquids and gases.
A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow or deformation, reflecting internal friction.
A dimensionless number used to predict the type of fluid flow, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.
An equation that relates the pressure, velocity, and elevation of a flowing fluid, describing energy conservation in fluid dynamics.
A type of fluid flow characterized by smooth, parallel layers with minimal mixing.
A chaotic flow regime with irregular fluctuations and eddies, usually occurring at high velocities.
An equation that states that the mass flow rate of an incompressible fluid is constant along a streamline.
A principle stating that any object submerged in a fluid experiences a buoyant force equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
The force exerted by a fluid per unit area on a surface. It increases with depth in a fluid.
A measure used for non-circular ducts, calculated as four times the cross-sectional area divided by the wetted perimeter.
The volume of fluid passing through a section per unit time, typically measured in cubic meters per second.
The upward force exerted by a fluid on an object submerged or floating within it, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object.
A device used to measure the velocity of a fluid by comparing stagnation pressure and static pressure.
The assumption that the velocity of a fluid at a solid boundary is zero due to the friction between the fluid and the surface.
The formation and collapse of vapor bubbles in a fluid due to local pressure drops, causing potential damage to surfaces.
