Fluid Mechanics Articles

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flight simulator

Introduction to Pitot-Static Systems in Gliders

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Introduction Like many others, I have been seeking new and fun things to do during a pandemic.   I decided on the new Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020,…
strings waves

Intro to Physically Reasonable Waves on a String

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Introduction Physics teachers who are either writing physics questions that deal with waves on a string or setting up equipment for a class lab or demo…
fluid dynamics experiment

Video Analysis of Spheres Falling Through Two Liquids

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Introduction Providing accurate fluid-dynamics experiments for undergraduate laboratories is challenging in several ways, including reproducibility, simplicity,…
Bernoulli's equation

Demystifying the Often Misunderstood Bernoulli’s Equation

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Introduction Bernoulli's equation is one of the most useful equations in the field of fluid mechanics, owing to its simplicity and broad applicability.…
buoyancy

Understanding Buoyancy: The Limits of Archimedes

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It’s a principle as old as science itself, and remarkably, remains essentially unchanged in the light of revolution after revolution in our understanding…
airplanelift

How Does an Airplane Wing Work? A Primer on Lift

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Many people ask how an airplane wing works, and several answers are commonly given. You might have even seen vigorous arguments between proponents…