Chapter 5, Problem 5.7P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The amount of force needed to be applied on the reducer to hold it in place is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The general equation written for the overall linear momentum balance for a controlled volume is:

  ${\displaystyle \sum F}={\displaystyle {\iint }_{C.S}v\rho \left(v\cdot n\right)dA}+\frac{\partial }{\partial t}{\displaystyle {\iiint }_{C.V}\rho vdV}$...... (1)

Here, C.S is the control surface over which the integral dA is taken, C.V is the control volume over which the integral dV is taken, $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $v$ is the velocity vector, $n$ is the direction of the vector $v$ , The product $v\cdot n$ is scalar defined as:

  $v\cdot n=\left|v\right|\left|n\right|\cos \theta$