PHEPC2 Flashcards

(27 cards)

1
Q

Potential energy is most nearly associated with ________ .

A

force

PHEP Ch2 p.1

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2
Q

To move a mass, we must exert _________ upon the mass or expend __________ .

A

Force, Enegery

PHEP Ch2 p. 1

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3
Q

______ is energy available for future use.

A

potential energy

PHEP Ch2 p. 1

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4
Q

Falling water is associated with what type of energy?

A

kinetic energy

PHEP Ch2 p.2

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5
Q

The foot-pound is a unit of ______.

A

work

PHEP Ch2 p.3

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6
Q

The accomplishment of force acting through a distance is associated with…

A

work (Work = Force x Distance)

PHEP Ch2 p.3

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7
Q

Work = _______ x ________ .

A

Force x Distance

PHEP Ch2 p. 3

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8
Q

The rate at which work is done is called…

A

power

PHEP Ch2 p. 5

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9
Q

How much power does 1 HP equal? (give ft. lbs and watts)

A

550 ft. lbs per second / 746 watts

PHEP Ch2 p. 5

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10
Q

To transfer kinetic energy contained in falling water to mechanical energy at the blades of a hydraulic turbine involves the application of which law(s) of motion?

A

all three laws of motion

PHEP Ch2 p.7

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11
Q

What is the acceleration of a freely falling body due to the force of gravity?

A

32 feet per second each second

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

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12
Q

In five seconds of fall, a falling body will fall a total of ________ ft.

A

400ft

32 x t squared/ 2

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

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13
Q

Velocity = acceleration x _________.

A

Velocity = acceleration x time

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

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14
Q

(travel) Distance = _________ x __________ / 2

A

Acceleration x Time squared / 2 (d = 1/2 x at2)

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

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15
Q

The theoretical velocity of a freely falling body is equal to ________ . (equation)

A

√2gh

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

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16
Q

Velocity of a freepy falling body is = _______ x time

A

velocity = g (32 ft per second) x time

PHEP Ch2 p. 9

17
Q

When you double the the velocity of a stream of water, the weight of piece of material it can suspend is multiplied by ______ .

A

16

PHEP Ch2 p. 10

18
Q

What equation can be used to find the quantity of water flowing past a given cross section of pipe?

A

q = Av (Rate of CFS = Cross sectional area x average velocity of cross sectional area)

PHEP Ch2 p. 11

19
Q

Increasing the velocity of falling water will __________________________________________________________ .

A

Increase the available kinetic energy

PHEP Ch2 p. 11

20
Q

When the same amount of liquid flows past A and B, and the area at B decreases, the liquid must gain ______.

A

velocity

q=Av (rate of flow of a liquid)

PHEP Ch2 p.16

21
Q

Disregarding all other losses, rate of flow of a liquid is the product of _________ x _________.

A

Area, Velocity

PHEP Ch2 p. 16

22
Q

If the diameter of a pipe is decreased uniformly at its termination and with no change in pressure head, the exit velocity of the liquid is ______________ .

A

increased

PHEP Ch2 p. 16

23
Q

When applied to a moving liquid mass, the expression v2 / 2g refers to…

A

velocity head

PHEP Ch2 p.18

24
Q

What is the equation for friction loss in a pipe? (hf = ? )

A

hf = f x 1/D x V2/2g (Friction loss in feet = Length/Diameter x Velocity^2/32.2ft per sec)

PHEP Ch2 p. 18

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The head causing the flow through a pipe is the ___________ between the total head at the beginning of the pipe and the total head at the end of the pipe.
difference PHEP Ch2 p. 19
26
The sudden transformation within a pipe of the kinetic energy of the moving mass into pressure energy is associated with...
water hammer PHEP Ch2 p.19
27
To avoid a water hammer, what are some things that should be done?
prime closed liquid systems before starting, proper valve control, and venting PHEP Ch2 p.24