Principle of Momentum

Momentum M = mv
dM d dv
= mv = m = ma = F
dt dt dt
d dV
F= ρV v = ρ v
dt dt
ρ is constant for incompressible fluid
F = ρQv
γ
F= Qv
g
 Principle of Momentum (cont.)

For this stream tube the change of momentum of fluid ABCD

in time dt
D’
D
= momentum of fluid CC’D’D –momentum of fluid A’AB’B
C C’
= mv2 − mv1 = ρV v2 − ρV v1
= ρ Q v2 dt − ρ Q v1dt A A’
B B’
Rate of change of momentum between AB and CD =
ρ Q(v 2 − v1 )
(F )on fluid = M out − M in = ρ Q[vout − vin ]
Remember ρ Q = m