Need desperate help on fluid dynamics

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around an experiment involving fluid dynamics, specifically the time it takes for water to drain from a bottle through a slot. Participants explore the relationship between the time taken for the water level to drop and the area of the slot, as well as the mathematical modeling of the flow rate and water height over time.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Mike presents data showing an inverse relationship between the time for the water level to reach the slot and the area of the slot, expressed as T=0.0169/A.
  • Some participants suggest that the problem may involve differential equations and reference Bernoulli's law as a potential framework for understanding the flow dynamics.
  • One participant notes that the data fits a parabolic equation for water height over time, prompting questions about the relationship between the height and time.
  • Another participant introduces Darcy's law, discussing the volume flux and hydraulic conductivity, while cautioning about its applicability in turbulent flow conditions.
  • Mike expresses confusion about deriving a formula for instantaneous flow rate and seeks clarification on how to manipulate existing equations.
  • Participants discuss the influence of various factors, such as slot area, fluid density, and viscosity, on fluid velocity and flow rate.
  • There is a mention of a potential contradiction regarding the relationship between fluid velocity and density, which leads to further clarification requests from Mike.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best approach to derive the necessary formulas or the applicability of different laws. Multiple competing views and methods are presented, and the discussion remains unresolved.

Contextual Notes

Participants note limitations in their understanding of viscosity, pressure gradients, and the specific dynamics of fluid flow, which may affect their ability to fully address the problem.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to students or individuals studying fluid dynamics, particularly those engaged in experimental work or seeking to understand the mathematical modeling of fluid flow in practical scenarios.

  • #61
Are you sure?
 
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  • #62
m = m/s^2 * ?^2 * s^2 is first term so m = m * ? no units
m = m^(1/2)/s * ? * m^(1/2) * s is second term so m = ? units
 
  • #63
What is this?

Do a proper dimensional analysis, and take your time.
 
  • #64
I DID IT 5 TIMES adn I was about to take a picture of it with my phone until i found out the qualiy sucks
 
  • #65
Then do it a 6th time, but TAKE YOUR TIME!

Show me some work, try to make it cleaner.
 
  • #66
same thing again, look, why can't u understand that i get the same thing?
 
  • #67
WAIT 1/m 1/m no, oh now I'm even more confused
 
  • #68
Here:

\frac{m}{s^2} s^2 * \lambda = m

Lambda is units of meter

\sqrt{ \frac{m}{s^2} {m}} * s *\lambda = m

lambda is in units of meter, and it better be.

come on, this is algebra 1. I warned you to TAKE YOUR TIME.
 
  • #69
You know I have a feeling that's not right look at the final equations, each term has to be in meters after all the steps are carried out now the first temr is Y^2 times gravity times time squared which is m = Y^2 * m*s(-2) * s^2 so then s^(-2) outs s^2 and you have m = Y^2 * m no?
 
  • #70
ohh
wait
wait wait

heres my deal, i made a stupid mistake probably due to the fact that I've been up till 2AM adn woke up at 6 for the past 3 days so I'm sorry

also, i get consistent, but NO UNITSyup sextuple checked no units as simplified its m = m * y^2 - m * y + m

u even proved it yourself

so your second tex simplifies to

m lambda = m
 
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  • #71
ahhh, I was sloppy. Sorry.

Lambda has the units of meters.
 
  • #72
No unitsssssssss
 
  • #73
Dammit, your right. What the hell am I telling you.

Sorry, it is unitless. I am trying to do a lab report and type and its not working out.

Ahahahahaa, stupid me.

At least one of us is paying attention.
 
  • #74
Its ok, but look, where are we going with this, right now we, I, still have have no way of finding lambda unless I do the experiment, so I have no general law.
 
  • #75
Alright, if its ok with you we will stop here and I will just use this to prove the data's relation to bernouilli's law and that it is in fact quadratic and that will be good enough, because let's face it, this is useless to either of us since its not in my course coverage and its not your lab.

I mean, i don't see how to get lamba but I know that there are many fluid properties whose units cancel out well, but frankly, we don't have time, energy, or enough infomation to do this right now, or at least I don't. I have to hand this in tomorow by 4 and i have classes so really, its between finishing almost complete or not finishing it at all. I thank you greatly for your help and hope you can get your stuff done to in spite of this fiasco:smile:

Thanks a lot,
Mike.
 
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  • #76
Maybe you can relate lambda to the cross section area somehow?

We know lambda is unitless, so that means it has to be a ratio of the cross sectional area to something else......maybe...

its worth a shot.
 
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  • #77
Well if you look at that formula i had posted as a mess before, I have tons of cross section areas in there, and if i have time maybe I'll take a crack at it. I'm sure cross sections would be in there since area of slot greatly affects flux rates and XSarea of bottle is what defines the amount of water knwoing what the height is. Would amke sense.
 
  • #78
I'lll show you something...
 
  • #79
We got it buddy.
 
  • #80
Use this relationship and your gold:


\frac {dV}{dt}= A_c \sqrt{2gh}

Note: dV/dt is change in VOLUME per unit time. Plug in now your general equation for h and solve.
 
  • #82
Try it. I was going to but I did not know your bottle diameter.
 
  • #83
Oh no problem, its just going to take me an hour more, I mean its 1:14AM here but who cares :P
 
  • #84
My typical bed time is 4 am, because I get distracted by questions like these.
 
  • #85
Did you get the picture and my question about what I am solving for?

I wake at 6AM everyday... that's in 5hrs, wow
 
  • #86
Yeah, but I don't have time right now to go through that big mess. Sorry. I really gota get work done on this lab report.
 
  • #87
OK honestly, I'm out for tonight, and as close as we are, its too late and I'll do it tomorow, goodnight and thanks so much

And sorry I took up your time, I'm sure, trust me, I'm sure your stuff was more important than mine, so thanks, but I just want to tell you, as much as you may think I don't know wat I'm doing and I am clumsy with Algebra 1 lol, I actually hold the top scores in many of my classes that I actually LEARNT THE INFO IN and I am extremely interested in science, but i get frustrated too easily when i don't follow. hehe and i too aways, maybe too often, jump to help others when I know I have too too much on my own hands to do so. Anyway, I'm off to bed and thanks a lot for the help.

Mike
 
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  • #88
gtabmx said:
OK honestly, I'm out for tonight, and as close as we are, its too late and I'll do it tomorow, goodnight and thanks so much

And sorry I took up your time, I'm sure, trust me, I'm sure your stuff was more important than mine, so thanks, but I just want to tell you, as much as you may think I don't know wat I'm doing and I am clumsy with Algebra 1 lol, I actually hold the top scores in many of my classes that I actually LEARNT THE INFO IN and I am extremely interested in science, but i get frustrated too easily when i don't follow. hehe and i too aways, maybe too often, jump to help others when I know I have too too much on my own hands to do so. Anyway, I'm off to bed and thanks a lot for the help.

Mike

I don't think your bad at school, I am just busting your ass to make sure you pay attention. :wink:

If you have a constant, it can't have two values of units! No matter what.


Post the solution when your teacher gives it to you guys.
 
  • #89
This is the same question as posted here?
If so, this result is fairly easy to show, isn't it?

If the density is assumed to be constant

v_1A_1=v_2A_2

and bernoulli's equation gives

\frac{\rho \left(v_2^2-v_1^2 \right)}{2} = \rho g h

where v_1=-\frac{dh}{dt}
 
  • #90
yes, but that formula oversimplifies the problem since it ignores the fact that there is no input so the flux rate ot the hole drops as volume drops, and volume drop rate is not consatnt and relies of the past flux rates and how much water was previously lost.

Anyway, cyrusabdollahi, don't worry, I think we have 90% of the answer but if you think my professor is going to give us the solution then I can't stress enough how muh of a jokester he is to never do so.
 

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