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FLUID MECHANICS Flashcards

1
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WHAT ARE THE TWO FORCES THAT ACT ON MOVING OBJECTS

A

Fluid Friction
Air Resistance

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WHAT ARE THE THREE FACTORS INFLUENCING DRAG

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  1. The speed of the object
  2. Shape + Characteristics of the object
  3. The size of the object.
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DEFINE TURBULENT FLOW

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The flow undergoes irregular fluctuations, with constant undergoing changes in magnitude and direction

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DEFINE LAMINAR FLOW

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Layers of fluid slide smoothly over one another

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NAME 2 STRATEGIES TO MINIMUSE DRAG IN CYCLING

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  • Adopt a low crouch position
  • Teardrop helmuts
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NAME 2 STRATEGIES TO MINIMUSE DRAG IN SWIMMING

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  • Swim caps
  • Streamlining
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