Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 4)
4.
Whenever a plate is held immersed at some angle with the direction of flow of the liquid, it is subjected to some pressure. The component of this pressure, at right angles to the direction of flow of the liquid is known as lift.
True
False
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Rajkotha said:   4 years ago
Parallel flow - drag.
Perpendicular - lift.
In the direction= wake.
(2)

Bittu said:   9 years ago
Correct @Anil.

Anil kumar singh said:   10 years ago
1. In the direction of the flow of the liquid which is called drag.

2. At right angle to the flow of liquid which is called lift.

Manoj said:   1 decade ago
The component of this pressure is in the direction of flow of the liquid is known as drift.

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