College Physics

Figure 12.20The random thermal motion of a molecule in a fluid in timet. This type of motion is called a random walk. Table 12.2 ...

This is a remarkably long time for glucose to move a mere centimeter! For this reason, we stir sugar into water rather than wait ...

active transport: Bernoulli’s equation: Bernoulli’s principle: dialysis: diffusion: flow rate: fluid dynamics: laminar: liter: o ...

Poiseuille’s law: Reynolds number: relative osmotic pressure: reverse dialysis: reverse osmosis: semipermeable: terminal speed: ...

P 2 −P 1 =RQ. 12.5 The Onset of Turbulence • The Reynolds numberNRcan reveal whether flow is laminar or turbulent. It is NR= 2 ρ ...

14.It is dangerous to stand close to railroad tracks when a rapidly moving commuter train passes. Explain why atmospheric pressu ...

Figure 12.27The vertical tube near the water tap remains full of air and serves a useful purpose. 12.5 The Onset of Turbulence 2 ...

Problems & Exercises 12.1 Flow Rate and Its Relation to Velocity 1.What is the average flow rate incm^3 /sof gasoline to the ...

24.(a) Using Bernoulli’s equation, show that the measured fluid speedv for a pitot tube, like the one inFigure 12.7(b), is given ...

decreased to 1.50 m. (c) At what height would the direction of flow be reversed? (This reversal can be a problem when patients s ...

required to diffuse0.500 cm 3 of oxygen to the cornea if its surface area is1.00 cm^2? 66.Suppose hydrogen and oxygen are diffus ...

430 CHAPTER 12 | FLUID DYNAMICS AND ITS BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS This content is available for free at http://cnx.org ...

13 TEMPERATURE, KINETIC THEORY, AND THE GAS LAWS Figure 13.1The welder’s gloves and helmet protect him from the electric arc tha ...

Introduction to Temperature, Kinetic Theory, and the Gas Laws Heat is something familiar to each of us. We feel the warmth of th ...

Figure 13.4Each of the six squares on this plastic (liquid crystal) thermometer contains a film of a different heat-sensitive li ...

The relationships between the three common temperature scales is shown inFigure 13.6. Temperatures on these scales can be conver ...

Temperature Ranges in the Universe Figure 13.8shows the wide range of temperatures found in the universe. Human beings have been ...

Figure 13.8Each increment on this logarithmic scale indicates an increase by a factor of ten, and thus illustrates the tremendou ...

Figure 13.9Graph of pressure versus temperature for various gases kept at a constant volume. Note that all of the graphs extrapo ...

13.2 Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids Figure 13.10Thermal expansion joints like these in the Auckland Harbour Bridge in N ...