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Hydrodynamics: Flow in Pipes
The real behaviour of fluids flowing is well described by an experiment…
Velocity and Momentum Factors
The velocity and momentum terms in the energy and momentum equations (and…
Modifications to the Basic Equations
Flow Measurement – Small Orifices Consider the following tank discharge through a…
The Momentum Equation
Development We consider again a general stream tube: Application – Fluid Striking…
Energy Equation – Example
Problem For the siphon shown, determine the discharge and pressure heads at…
The Continuity Equation
Development Applying the Law of Conservation of Mass to a control volume,…
Hydrodynamics: Basics
Introduction Hydrostatics involves only a few variables: ρ , g, and h,…
Curved Surfaces
For curved surfaces the fluid pressure on the infinitesimal areas are not…




