PRELIM Flashcards
are substances capable of flowing, heaving particles which easily move and change their relative position without separation of mass.
Fluids
Fluids readily conform to the shape of the _____ _____ with which they come into contact
solid body
Fluids may be divided into ______ and ______
liquids and gases
Liquids have free surface while gas does not.
What is a free surface
It is a surface or the uppermost part of a liquid in contact with earth’s atmosphere (air).
Mass of liquid and gas in connection to volume
liquid occupies only given volume while gas occupies all portions of any container regardless of its size
Liquids are practically incompressible while gases are compressible, what does it mean
incompressible means it does not expand, does volume is constant.
what happens to gas and liquid in a closed container
to ensure equilibrium, liquid produces vapor in a closed container
gas, on the other hand, produces more pressure in closed container if increases
Mass Density (ρ) formula
ρ = m / v
kg/m³
ρ
rho
Mass Density
mass per unit volume
mass density
the gravitational force per unit volume of fluid.
The weight of a unit volume of a fluid
Unit Weight or Specific Weight (γ)
γ
gamma
Unit Weight or Specific Weight
Unit Weight or Specific Weight (γ) formula
γ = w / v
γ = ρg
N/m³ or kN/m³
is the volume occupied by a unit mass of fluid
Specific Volume
Vs
Specific Volume
Specific Volume (Vs) formula
Vs = 1/ρ
m³ / kg