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PROPERTIES

𝑚
1. Density 𝜌= ρw = 1000 kg/m3
𝑉

ρw = 62.4 lb/ft3
𝑃
𝜌= (gases) ρa = 1.2 kg/m3
𝑅𝑇

Ra = 0.287 kJ/kg-K

𝑅ത
𝑅= 𝑅ത = 8.3143 kJ/kmol-K
𝑀𝑊

MW: (kg/kmol) H–1 He – 2

C – 12 N-14

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PROPERTIES

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2. Specific Volume ʋ= =
𝑚 𝜌

𝑊
3. Unit Weight 𝛾= = 𝜌𝑔
𝑉

𝜌 𝛾
4. Specific Gravity 𝑆𝐺 = = (liquids)
𝜌𝑤 𝛾𝑤

𝜌 𝛾
𝑆𝐺 = 𝜌𝑎
= 𝛾 (gases)
𝑎 3
PROPERTIES

4𝜎 cos 𝜃
5. Capillary Rise ℎ= 𝛾𝐷

where: 𝜎 = surface tension (N/m)

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PROPERTIES

4𝜎 cos 𝜃
5. Capillary Rise ℎ= 𝛾𝐷

where: 𝜎 = surface tension (N/m)

𝜃 𝜃

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PROPERTIES

∆𝑃
6. Bulk Modulus 𝐸𝐵 = ∆𝑉
− 𝑉

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7. Compressibility 𝛽=
𝐸𝐵

𝐸𝐵
8. Speed of Sound in a fluid 𝑐=
𝜌

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PROPERTIES

9. Vapor Pressure – pressure exerted by the free molecules of a fluid

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2. EXAMPLE

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3. EXAMPLE

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10. PROCESSES
OF IDEAL GASES

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4. EXAMPLE

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11. VISCOSITY

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