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| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[ A_{BC} = \frac{\pi}{4} \times (0.6)^2 \] | Calculate the cross-sectional area of section BC using the diameter \( 600 \text{ mm} = 0.6 \text{ m} \). |
| 2 | \[ A_{BC} = 0.2827 \ \text{m}^2 \] | Evaluate the expression to get the area. |
| 3 | \[ Q_{BC} = A_{BC} \times v_{BC} \] | Use the formula for flow rate, \( Q = A \cdot v \). |
| 4 | \[ Q_{BC} = 0.2827 \times 1.2 \] | Substitute \( v_{BC} = 1.2 \ \text{m/s} \) into the equation. |
| 5 | \[ \boxed{Q_{BC} = 0.3393 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s}} \] | Calculate to find \( Q_{BC} \). |
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[ Q_{AB} = Q_{BC} \] | Using the law of mass conservation, \( Q_{AB} = Q_{BC} \) since no other flows are present between A and C. |
| 2 | \[ \boxed{Q_{AB} = 0.3393 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s}} \] | \( Q_{BC} \) was calculated earlier as \( 0.3393 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s} \). |
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[ A_{AB} = \frac{\pi}{4} \times (0.3)^2 \] | Calculate the cross-sectional area of section AB using \( 300 \text{ mm} = 0.3 \text{ m} \). |
| 2 | \[ A_{AB} = 0.0707 \ \text{m}^2 \] | Evaluate the expression for area. |
| 3 | \[ v_{AB} = \frac{Q_{AB}}{A_{AB}} \] | Rearrange the formula \( Q = A \cdot v \) to solve for \( v \). |
| 4 | \[ v_{AB} = \frac{0.3393}{0.0707} \] | Substitute \( Q_{AB} \) and \( A_{AB} \) into the equation. |
| 5 | \[ \boxed{v_{AB} = 4.8 \ \text{m/s}} \] | Evaluate to find \( v_{AB} \). |
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[ Q_{CD} = \frac{Q_{AB}}{1.5} \] | From \( Q_{AB} = Q_{CD} + Q_{CE} \), solve for \( Q_{CD} \), knowing that \( Q_{CE} = .5Q_{CD} \). |
| 2 | \[ Q_{CD} = \frac{0.3393}{1.5} \] | Substitute \( Q_{AB} = 0.3393 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s} \). |
| 3 | \[ Q_{CD} = 0.2262 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s} \] | Calculate to find \( Q_{CD} \). |
| 4 | \[ A_{CD} = \frac{Q_{CD}}{v_{CD}} \] | Rearrange \( Q = A \cdot v \) to solve for \( A \). |
| 5 | \[ A_{CD} = \frac{0.2262}{1.4} \] | Substitute \( Q_{CD} \) and \( v_{CD} = 1.4 \ \text{m/s} \). |
| 6 | \[ A_{CD} = 0.1616 \ \text{m}^2 \] | Evaluation to find \( A_{CD} \). |
| 7 | \[ d_{CD} = \sqrt{\frac{4 \times A_{CD}}{\pi}} \] | Calculate the diameter from the area. |
| 8 | \[ d_{CD} = \sqrt{\frac{4 \times 0.1616}{\pi}} \] | Substitute \( A_{CD} \) into the equation. |
| 9 | \[ \boxed{d_{CD} = 0.454 \ \text{m}} \] | Calculate the diameter \( d_{CD} \). |
| Step | Derivation/Formula | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | \[ Q_{CE} = 0.5Q_{CD} \] | From given condition \( Q_{CE} = 0.5Q_{CD} \). |
| 2 | \[ Q_{CE} = 0.5 \times 0.2262 \] | Use previously calculated \( Q_{CD} \). |
| 3 | \[ Q_{CE} = 0.1131 \ \text{m}^3/\text{s} \] | Evaluate to find \( Q_{CE} \). |
| 4 | \[ A_{CE} = \frac{\pi}{4} \times (0.15)^2 \] | Calculate \( A_{CE} \) with \( 150 \text{ mm} = 0.15 \text{ m} \). |
| 5 | \[ A_{CE} = 0.0177 \ \text{m}^2 \] | Evaluate for \( A_{CE} \). |
| 6 | \[ v_{CE} = \frac{Q_{CE}}{A_{CE}} \] | Rearrange \( Q = A \cdot v \) to solve for \( v \). |
| 7 | \[ v_{CE} = \frac{0.1131}{0.0177} \] | Substitute \( Q_{CE} \) and \( A_{CE} \). |
| 8 | \[ \boxed{v_{CE} = 6.4 \ \text{m/s}} \] | Calculate \( v_{CE} \). |
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A drinking fountain projects water at an initial angle of \( 50^ \circ \) above the horizontal, and the water reaches a maximum height of \( 0.150 \) \( \text{m} \) above the point of exit. Assume air resistance is negligible.
Water circulates throughout a house in a hot water heating system. If the water is pumped at a speed of \( 0.5 \) \( \frac{\text{m}}{\text{s}} \) through a \( 2 \) \( \text{cm} \) diameter pipe in the basement under a pressure of \( 3 \) \( \text{atm} \), what will be the flow speed and pressure in a \( 1.3 \) \( \text{cm} \) diameter pipe on the second floor \( 5 \) \( \text{m} \) above?
\( Q_{AB} = 0.3393 \) \( \text{m}^3/\text{s} \)
\( v_{AB} = 4.8 \) \( \text{m/s} \)
\( Q_{BC} = 0.3393 \) \( \text{m}^3/\text{s} \)
\( d_{CD} = 0.454 \) \( \text{m} \) \( = 454 \) \( \text{mm} \)
\( v_{CE} = 6.4 \) \( \text{m/s} \)
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| Kinematics | Forces |
|---|---|
| \(\Delta x = v_i t + \frac{1}{2} at^2\) | \(F = ma\) |
| \(v = v_i + at\) | \(F_g = \frac{G m_1 m_2}{r^2}\) |
| \(v^2 = v_i^2 + 2a \Delta x\) | \(f = \mu N\) |
| \(\Delta x = \frac{v_i + v}{2} t\) | \(F_s =-kx\) |
| \(v^2 = v_f^2 \,-\, 2a \Delta x\) |
| Circular Motion | Energy |
|---|---|
| \(F_c = \frac{mv^2}{r}\) | \(KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\) |
| \(a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}\) | \(PE = mgh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g}}\) | \(KE_i + PE_i = KE_f + PE_f\) |
| \(W = Fd \cos\theta\) |
| Momentum | Torque and Rotations |
|---|---|
| \(p = mv\) | \(\tau = r \cdot F \cdot \sin(\theta)\) |
| \(J = \Delta p\) | \(I = \sum mr^2\) |
| \(p_i = p_f\) | \(L = I \cdot \omega\) |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | Fluids |
|---|---|
| \(F = -kx\) | \(P = \frac{F}{A}\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\) | \(P_{\text{total}} = P_{\text{atm}} + \rho gh\) |
| \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\) | \(Q = Av\) |
| \(x(t) = A \cos(\omega t + \phi)\) | \(F_b = \rho V g\) |
| \(a = -\omega^2 x\) | \(A_1v_1 = A_2v_2\) |
| Constant | Description |
|---|---|
| [katex]g[/katex] | Acceleration due to gravity, typically [katex]9.8 , \text{m/s}^2[/katex] on Earth’s surface |
| [katex]G[/katex] | Universal Gravitational Constant, [katex]6.674 \times 10^{-11} , \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2[/katex] |
| [katex]\mu_k[/katex] and [katex]\mu_s[/katex] | Coefficients of kinetic ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) and static ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) friction, dimensionless. Static friction ([katex]\mu_s[/katex]) is usually greater than kinetic friction ([katex]\mu_k[/katex]) as it resists the start of motion. |
| [katex]k[/katex] | Spring constant, in [katex]\text{N/m}[/katex] |
| [katex] M_E = 5.972 \times 10^{24} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Earth |
| [katex] M_M = 7.348 \times 10^{22} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Moon |
| [katex] M_M = 1.989 \times 10^{30} , \text{kg} [/katex] | Mass of the Sun |
| Variable | SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [katex]s[/katex] (Displacement) | [katex]\text{meters (m)}[/katex] |
| [katex]v[/katex] (Velocity) | [katex]\text{meters per second (m/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]a[/katex] (Acceleration) | [katex]\text{meters per second squared (m/s}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
| [katex]t[/katex] (Time) | [katex]\text{seconds (s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]m[/katex] (Mass) | [katex]\text{kilograms (kg)}[/katex] |
| Variable | Derived SI Unit |
|---|---|
| [katex]F[/katex] (Force) | [katex]\text{newtons (N)}[/katex] |
| [katex]E[/katex], [katex]PE[/katex], [katex]KE[/katex] (Energy, Potential Energy, Kinetic Energy) | [katex]\text{joules (J)}[/katex] |
| [katex]P[/katex] (Power) | [katex]\text{watts (W)}[/katex] |
| [katex]p[/katex] (Momentum) | [katex]\text{kilogram meters per second (kgm/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]\omega[/katex] (Angular Velocity) | [katex]\text{radians per second (rad/s)}[/katex] |
| [katex]\tau[/katex] (Torque) | [katex]\text{newton meters (Nm)}[/katex] |
| [katex]I[/katex] (Moment of Inertia) | [katex]\text{kilogram meter squared (kgm}^2\text{)}[/katex] |
| [katex]f[/katex] (Frequency) | [katex]\text{hertz (Hz)}[/katex] |
General Metric Conversion Chart
Example of using unit analysis: Convert 5 kilometers to millimeters.
Start with the given measurement: [katex]\text{5 km}[/katex]
Use the conversion factors for kilometers to meters and meters to millimeters: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}}[/katex]
Perform the multiplication: [katex]\text{5 km} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{10^3 \, \text{mm}}{1 \, \text{m}} = 5 \times 10^3 \times 10^3 \, \text{mm}[/katex]
Simplify to get the final answer: [katex]\boxed{5 \times 10^6 \, \text{mm}}[/katex]
Prefix | Symbol | Power of Ten | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
Pico- | p | [katex]10^{-12}[/katex] | 0.000000000001 |
Nano- | n | [katex]10^{-9}[/katex] | 0.000000001 |
Micro- | µ | [katex]10^{-6}[/katex] | 0.000001 |
Milli- | m | [katex]10^{-3}[/katex] | 0.001 |
Centi- | c | [katex]10^{-2}[/katex] | 0.01 |
Deci- | d | [katex]10^{-1}[/katex] | 0.1 |
(Base unit) | – | [katex]10^{0}[/katex] | 1 |
Deca- or Deka- | da | [katex]10^{1}[/katex] | 10 |
Hecto- | h | [katex]10^{2}[/katex] | 100 |
Kilo- | k | [katex]10^{3}[/katex] | 1,000 |
Mega- | M | [katex]10^{6}[/katex] | 1,000,000 |
Giga- | G | [katex]10^{9}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000 |
Tera- | T | [katex]10^{12}[/katex] | 1,000,000,000,000 |
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