Fluid Mechanics (Chapter 11)

  1. Hydrostatic Pressure
    1. Students should understand that a fluid exerts a pressure in all directions. (Chapter 11.2)
    2. Students should understand that a fluid at rest exerts pressure perpendicular to any surface that it contacts. (Chapter 11.5)
    1. Students should understand and be able to use the relationship between pressure and depth in a liquid, Chapter (11.3) .
  2. Buoyancy (Chapter 11.6)
    1. Students should understand that the difference in the pressure on the upper and lower surfaces of an object immersed in liquid results in an upward force on the object.
    2. Students should understand and be able to apply Archimedes’ Principle; the buoyant force on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the liquid is displaces.
  3. Fluid flow continuity (Chapter 11.8)
    1. Students should understand that for laminar flow, the flow rate of a liquid through its cross section is the same at any point along its path. 
    2. Students should understand and be able to apply the equation of continuity, .  
Made 25 July 2006
by Lori Andersen.
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