Non-Systems: Study Set 2

Question 1

what is the specific gravity of water

Answer 1

1

Question 2

What is the specific heat property of water definition and what is the measure of specific heat for water

Answer 2

the ability of a fluid to store heat and 1 calorie/gram

Question 3

True or False

Water retains heat one thousand times more than an equivalent volume of air

Answer 3

true

Question 4

What is the total drag force property of water

Answer 4

a hydromechanics force exerted on a person submerged in water normally opposing the direction of the body’s motion

Question 5

True or False

Water has a higher viscosity than honey

Answer 5

false, honey has a higher viscosity because it takes greater force to create movement in the fluid

Question 6

What is laminar flow vs turbulent flow

Answer 6

laminar flow is water moving along one path in one direction

turbulent flow is when the water moves quicker in erratic, whirlpool like movements