Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Systems Quiz

Buoyant force is determined by the density of the fluid.

Viscosity describes a fluid's resistance to flow.

Pressure in a fluid at a depth is calculated using the formula ρgh, where ρ is density, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is depth.

Pascal-second (Pa·s) is a unit of viscosity, representing the force per unit area.

Flow rate is measured in cubic meters per second (m³/s) in the SI system.

Hydrostatic pressure refers to the pressure exerted by a fluid at rest.

Pascal's law asserts that fluid pressure remains constant regardless of direction.

The equation embodies the conservation of energy in fluid flow, as described by Bernoulli's principle.

It quantifies the internal friction within a fluid and is defined as force per unit velocity gradient.

The ideal mechanical advantage of a hydraulic system is its ability to magnify force, hence being greater than 1.

Laminar flow is characterized by smooth, predictable fluid motion.

Force is amplified in a hydraulic system, resulting in an increase when transmitted to a larger piston.

Bernoulli's principle elucidates how differences in fluid speed and pressure result in lift, as seen in the operation of airplane wings.

The law of conservation of energy asserts that the total energy within a system remains constant over time.

The pressure in a fluid at rest is solely determined by the depth of the point.

The Venturi effect describes the increase in fluid velocity through a constriction due to conservation of mass.

Archimedes' principle states that the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in a fluid equals the weight of the displaced fluid.