Fluid Mechanics

Definition

Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids (liquids and gases) behave and interact with forces. It involves understanding concepts like pressure, buoyancy, and flow.

Analogy

Imagine you're at a water park, sliding down a water slide. Fluid mechanics is like studying how the water flows, how fast you go down the slide, and why you float in the pool at the end.

Related terms

Density: Density is the amount of mass per unit volume of a substance. It tells us how tightly packed together particles are within an object or material.

Viscosity: Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. It describes how "thick" or "sticky" a fluid is, and it depends on the internal friction between its particles.

Pressure: Pressure is the force exerted per unit area on an object by a fluid. It can be thought of as the "push" that fluids apply on surfaces they come into contact with.