I Frcf= reactive centrifugal force...Frcf= -mv2/R

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The discussion centers on the balance of pressure gradients and centrifugal forces in fluid dynamics. It distinguishes between inertial and reactive centrifugal forces, clarifying that the pressure gradient normal to flow balances the centrifugal force due to curvature. The conversation highlights confusion regarding Newton's laws, particularly the difference between force pairs and force balance. It emphasizes that in a non-inertial frame, centrifugal force acts outward, while in an inertial frame, the equation for fluid parcels reflects net centripetal force. The dialogue concludes with the formulation of equations for both inertial and non-inertial frames, illustrating the relationship between pressure differences and forces acting on fluid parcels.
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Pressure gradient normal to the local flow direction balance the centrifugal force associated with the curvature of flow..

Which centrifugal force inertial or "reactive" centrifugal force?
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Aeronautic Freek said:
Pressure gradient normal to the local flow direction balance the centrifugal force associated with the curvature of flow..

Which centrifugal force inertial or "reactive" centrifugal force?
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There is no centrifugal force in your diagram.
 
A.T. said:
There is no centrifugal force in your diagram.
That tell Doug Mclean who write this in his book...
 
Aeronautic Freek said:
That tell Doug Mclean who write this in his book...
He didn't ask about the centrifugal force, you did.
 
A.T. said:
He didn't ask about the centrifugal force, you did.
this is text from his book:
"Pressure gradient normal to the local flow direction balance the centrifugal force associated with the curvature of flow.. "
 
Aeronautic Freek said:
this is text from his book:
"Pressure gradient normal to the local flow direction balance the centrifugal force associated with the curvature of flow.. "
The diagram apparently shows the inertial frame where there is no inertial centrifugal force on the fluid piece. The text seems to talk about a rotating frame where the centripetal net pressure force is balanced by an inertial centrifugal force.
 
A.T. said:
The diagram apparently shows the inertial frame where there is no inertial centrifugal force on the fluid piece. The text seems to talk about a rotating frame where the centripetal net pressure force is balanced by an inertial centrifugal force.
yes but you said that inertial centrifugal force is not pair(balance) to centripetal force
 
Aeronautic Freek said:
yes but you said that inertial centrifugal force is not pair(balance) to centripetal force
You are confusing Newtons 3rd Law pair with force balance in Newtons 2nd Law.
 
Aeronautic Freek said:
yes but you said that inertial centrifugal force is not pair(balance) to centripetal force
Third law pairs always act on different objects so they never balance each other. “Pair” relates to the third law and “balance” relates to the second law, so “pair(balance)” is kind of a contradiction.
 
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From the non-inertial frame of reference of an observer moving with the parcel of fluid, the centrifugal force is directed to the outside of the arc, and the force balance reads: $$P_{outside}A-P_{inside}A-F_c=0$$where $$F_c=m\frac{v^2}{R}$$with R representing the radius of curvature of the arc.
 
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From the non-inertial frame of reference of an observer moving with the parcel of fluid, the centrifugal force is directed to the outside of the arc, and the force balance reads: PoutsideA−PinsideA−Fc=0where Fc=mv2Rwith R representing the radius of curvature of the arc.
Thanks.
How you would write equation for inertial frame?

(Pout - Pin) x A = Frcf ?

Frcf= "reactive centrifugal force"...Frcf=mv2/R
 
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Aeronautic Freek said:
Thanks.
How you would write equation for inertial frame?

(Pout - Pin) x A = Frcf ?

Frcf= "reactive centrifugal force"...Frcf=mv2/R
The 2nd Law equation for the parcel of fluid in the inertial frame would be:

(Pout - Pin) x A = Fcp

Fcp= "net centripetal force"...Fcp=mv2/R

The equation for Frcf that the parcel exerts on the neighboring parcels would be:

Frcf = -Fcp
 
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