Mechanics of Fluids

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Physical properties of fluids and their effect on flow behavior; equations of motion for incompressible ideal flow, including the special case of hydrostatics; continuity, energy, and momentum principles; control volume analysis; laminar and turbulent flows; internal and external flows in specific engineering applications including pipes and open channels; elements of boundary-layer theory. Laboratory exercises to illustrate key principles. Prerequisites: E14, Physics 41, Math 51, or CME 100.