Principles of Technology

Fluid Resistance (4:2)

Vocabulary (pages 37-44)

 

What is the unifying equation for resistence?

 

Fluid resistance (define with words)

 

Fluid resistance formula

 

Solve the formula using units

 

Streamline flow

 

Turbulent flow

 

Linear variation

 

Viscosity

 

Scale

 

Pressure drop

 

Pipes in series

 

Pipes in parallel

 

In order to run water to all the trees in an orchard, would it be better to snake just one pipe from tree to tree (with a sprinkler at each), or hook several supply pipes into a parallel system? WHY? Design a system in the space below:

 

 

 

 

 


 


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