Classical Mechanics

  1. Fluid Mechanics
    1. Fluid Statics
      1. Properties of Fluids
        1. Density and Specific Gravity
          1. Compressibility
          2. Pressure in Fluids
            1. Definition and Units
              1. Pressure Variation with Depth
                1. Atmospheric Pressure
                2. Pascal's Principle
                  1. Transmission of Pressure
                    1. Hydraulic Systems
                      1. Hydraulic Lift
                        1. Hydraulic Press
                      2. Archimedes' Principle and Buoyancy
                        1. Buoyant Force
                          1. Displaced Fluid Weight
                          2. Floating and Sinking Conditions
                            1. Density Comparisons
                            2. Apparent Weight
                          3. Fluid Dynamics
                            1. Fluid Flow Characteristics
                              1. Streamlines and Flow Patterns
                                1. Steady vs. Unsteady Flow
                                2. The Equation of Continuity
                                  1. Conservation of Mass in Fluids
                                    1. A₁v₁ = A₂v₂ Relationship
                                    2. Bernoulli's Equation
                                      1. Energy Conservation in Fluids
                                        1. Pressure-Velocity Relationship
                                        2. Applications of Bernoulli's Equation
                                          1. Venturi Effect
                                            1. Pitot Tube
                                              1. Airplane Wing Lift
                                              2. Viscosity and Turbulence
                                                1. Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow
                                                  1. Reynolds Number
                                                    1. Qualitative Effects of Viscosity
                                                      1. Drag Forces
                                                        1. Flow Resistance

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