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Mechanics of Fluids / August 7, 2021

Velocity and Momentum Factors

The velocity and momentum terms in the energy and momentum equations (and in any resultant developments) have assumed uniform flow and thus require modification due to velocity variations: Both correction factors are usually close to unity and are usually ignored, but this is not always the case

The velocity and momentum terms in the energy and momentum equations (and in any resultant developments) have assumed uniform flow and thus require modification due to velocity variations:

Both correction factors are usually close to unity and are usually ignored, but this is not always the case