Unit 5 Formula Sheet


= m / V

P = F / A      1 N/m2 = 1 Pa

PA = 1.01*105 Pa = 1 atm = 76 cm Hg = atmospheric pressure at sea level.

g = 9.8 m/s2

F1 / A1 = F2 / A2      hydraulic lift

P = g h

P(h) = PA + g h

pressure in liquids
P + g h + (1/2) V2 = constant      Bernoulli's Law

V1A1 = V2A2     Continuity Equation - incompressible fluid

    Poiseuille's Law for flow rate in cylindrical pipe

Fair = C A v2     air friction; C = 1 kg/m

vs = 2 R2 g ( - L) / 9      sedimentation in viscous liquid

F = 6RV      Strokes' Law for viscous force

     Reynolds number:R = radius; Re = 2000 => turbulence

FB = Weight of displaced fluid = fluidVobjectg   buoyant force

V = (4/3) R3      volume of sphere

= 1.0 * 10-3 Pa*s      viscousity of water at 20oC

Material Specific Gravity
water 1
mercury (Hg) 13.6
copper 8.93
lead 11.3
iron (steel) 7.8
aluminum 2.7
brass 8.5
ice 0.92
air 0.00129
oil 0.800


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