What Are the Best Resources to Understand Fluid Mechanics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around seeking resources to understand fluid mechanics, specifically concepts such as Bernoulli's equation, pressure, and flow rate. Participants express varying levels of familiarity with these topics and seek guidance on where to begin their learning.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests links to resources that cover various fluid mechanics topics, indicating difficulty in grasping the concepts.
  • Another participant suggests that the effectiveness of resources depends on the specific areas of difficulty, recommending that more context about the learner's understanding would be helpful.
  • A participant mentions having trouble with understanding pressures in different fluids, particularly in a tube filled with mercury and water, and connects this to Bernoulli's equation.
  • There is a suggestion that the initial question is vague and that a comprehensive understanding of fluid mechanics could take a significant amount of time, with a recommendation to start with Pascal's Law.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on specific resources or approaches, and multiple views regarding the best starting points for learning fluid mechanics are presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights a lack of clarity in the initial request for resources, which may limit the effectiveness of the responses. There are also unresolved assumptions about the learner's current knowledge level.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking to understand fluid mechanics, particularly students or learners struggling with foundational concepts in the subject.

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Does anyone have any links that can explain everything that has to do with fluids...

Such as:

Bernoulli's equation
Pressure
Flow rate
..etc

Any help would be appreciated, i just can't seem to grasp this concept
 
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Well, I guess that really depends on what you're having trouble with. Wikipedia has always been a good starting point for me, but we'd really need to know more about where your understanding is currently for us to be able to help.
 
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FireStorm000 said:
Well, I guess that really depends on what you're having trouble with. Wikipedia has always been a good starting point for me, but we'd really need to know more about where your understanding is currently for us to be able to help.

Im mostly having trouble finding different pressures for example like in a tube filled with mercury and water... and also finding flow rates. I am pretty sure this is with Bernoulli's equation
 
kckent34 said:
Does anyone have any links that can explain everything that has to do with fluids...

Such as:

Bernoulli's equation
Pressure
Flow rate
..etc

Any help would be appreciated, i just can't seem to grasp this concept

That's a very vague question and your subsequent answers don't really say much about what you are actually struggling with. You could spend a lifetime trying to learn everything about fluids.

Anyway, based on what little you've said, I would suggest starting with Pascal's Law.
 

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