We consider two kinds of meters based on constricting the flow: the Venturi meter and…

Flow Measurement – Small Orifices Consider the following tank discharge through a small opening below…

Development We consider again a general stream tube: Application – Fluid Striking a Flat Surface…

Problem For the siphon shown, determine the discharge and pressure heads at A and B…

Development We apply the Law of Conservation of Energy to a control volume. To do…

Problem Water flows from point A to points D and E as shown. Some of…

Development Applying the Law of Conservation of Mass to a control volume, we see: Consider…

Introduction Hydrostatics involves only a few variables: ρ , g, and h, and so the…

Problem Determine the resultant force and its direction on the gate shown: Solution The horizontal…

For curved surfaces the fluid pressure on the infinitesimal areas are not parallel and so…