Science #1 - Understanding Fluids And Their Properties

The thickness of a fluid; Higher viscosity means slower/thicker flow.

When a fluid is sticking to itself because they’re attracted to each other. The thicker the fluid, the more Cohesion there is.

When a fluid is sticking to another object - the thicker the fluid, the more Adhesion there is.

Part of fluid dynamics - how liquids flow. Hydrodynamics works by applying physics, predicting how fluids flow, how pressure changes, and how forces act on objects in the fluid.

Part of fluid mechanics - how fluids move. It works by predicting and explaining how fluids behave.

Part of fluid dynamics - how gases move. Aerodynamics works by studying how air moves around objects and how that air movement creates forces like lift, drag, and thrust.

Substance that does not flow or take shape.

Study of fluids at rest and in motion. Fluid Mechanics works by moving and how they push or pull on things around them, using physics and math to explain it.

Laminar and turbulent flow in fluid dynamics.

smooth, consistent flow ↳ calm river

rough, choppy flow

Flow Rate = Volume / Time.

Higher temperatures reduce viscosity, increasing flow rate.

Surface texture affects fluid flow speed.

Water, oil, blood, and syrup are fluids.

Classifying substances as fluids or non-fluids.

Ability to flow: Fluids can change shape and flow under the influence of gravity or pressure.

How fast the fluid flows. The higher the flow rate, the faster and thinner the fluid is.

Fluids do not have an affixed shape and will conform to the shape of the container they are in.

viscosity, temperature, surface type and force applied.

Whitewater rapids in a river.

Fish swimming efficiently in the ocean.

Airplanes flying through the air.

Blood circulation in the human body.