Meaning of one-dimensional (1-D) flow in fluid mechanics Select the statement that best describes one-dimensional flow.
Mechanical Engineering
Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Ais steady and uniform
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Btakes place in straight line
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Ctakes place in curve
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Dtakes place in one direction
Answer
Correct Answer: takes place in one direction
Explanation
Concept/ApproachIn 1-D flow, all primary flow properties are assumed to vary along a single spatial coordinate (one direction). The pathline may be curved locally; the key modeling assumption is the single predominant direction of variation.
Final Answertakes place in one direction