{"id":2554,"date":"2021-08-01T14:35:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T21:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2021-08-01T14:35:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T21:35:12","slug":"fluid-dynamics-mcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/fluid-dynamics-mcat\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluid Dynamics MCAT Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers floating in water to represent fluid dynamics\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/MCAT-Fluid-Dynamics-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re here we&#8217;re guessing it&#8217;s because you want more review of fluid dynamics MCAT content. Well, you&#8217;ve come to the right place! Below, we&#8217;ll go over the most important concepts you&#8217;ll need to know in order to do well on this section of the test. We also encourage you to review our guide to other <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/mcat-physics-chemistry-topics\/\">physics and chemistry MCAT topics<\/a> included on the test. <\/p>\n<p>Oh, and if you&#8217;d like a handy PDF version of this content, as well as other awesome MCAT resources, click the link below! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mcat.magoosh.com\/resources\/?utm_source=mcatblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=mcatresources&#038;utm_term=image&#038;utm_content=fluid-dynamics-mcat\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/06\/MCAT-Resources-Button.png\" alt=\"Click here to download more Magoosh MCAT resources\" width=\"540\" height=\"100\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/06\/MCAT-Resources-Button.png 540w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/06\/MCAT-Resources-Button-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Viscosity<\/h2>\n<p>First thing&#8217;s first, let&#8217;s talk about the viscosity of fluid and what you need to know about it. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Viscosity (\u03b7):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The resistance of a fluid<\/li>\n<li>\u2193 viscosity = \u2193 internal resistance to flow; ideal fluid behavior<\/li>\n<li>Assumed negligible (unless indicated otherwise); conservation of energy in low-viscosity fluids<\/li>\n<li>Viscous drag = non-conservative force when \u03b7 = 0, fluid is inviscid<\/li>\n<li><strong>SI unit<\/strong>: pascal-second\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/pascal-second-mcat.png\" alt=\"Magoosh image of pascal second equation\" width=\"338\" height=\"129\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/pascal-second-mcat.png 338w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/pascal-second-mcat-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Laminar Flow and Turbulent Flow<\/h2>\n<h3>Laminar Flow<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/laminar-flow-MCAT.png\" alt=\"A Magoosh image of laminar flow for fluid dynamics MCAT content\" width=\"275\" height=\"99\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2556\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smooth, parallel movement of fluid<\/li>\n<li>Interior layers of fluid move faster than layers closest to pipe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Poiseuille Law<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Used to find <strong>flow rate (Q)<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Poiseuilles-Law-MCAT.png\" alt=\"Magoosh image showing the equation for Poiseuille law\" width=\"296\" height=\"153\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2557\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Assuming <em>constant flow rate<\/em>, radius (r) is inversely exponentially related to pressure gradient (\u25b3<em>P<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Turbulent Flow<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Turbulent-flow-MCAT.png\" alt=\"Magoosh image of turbulent flow for fluid dynamics MCAT content\" width=\"378\" height=\"133\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Turbulent-flow-MCAT.png 378w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Turbulent-flow-MCAT-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rough, disorderly<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eddies<\/strong> &#8212; swirls of fluid forming downstream of an obstruction<\/li>\n<li>Can occur when fluid speed exceeds <strong>critical speed (<em>V<sub>c<\/sub><\/em>)<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Turbulent-flow-equation.png\" alt=\"Magoosh image for the turbulent flow equation\" width=\"292\" height=\"137\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2560\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Linear Speed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Measure of linear displacement in a given time<\/li>\n<li><strong>flow rate, Q<\/strong> (volume\/time) = constant in closed system<\/li>\n<li><strong>Continuity Equation<\/strong>: Q = <em>v<sub>1<\/sub>A<sub>1<\/sub> = v<sub>2<\/sub>A<sub>2<\/sub><\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u2193 Area (<em>A<\/em>) = \u2191 linear speed of fluid (<em>v<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Statement of conservation of mass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Fluid Dynamics MCAT Principles: Bernoulli&#8217;s Equation<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-Principle-MCAT.png\" alt=\"An image and series of equations depicting Bernoulli&#039;s principle\" width=\"758\" height=\"557\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-Principle-MCAT.png 758w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-Principle-MCAT-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-related-equations-MCAT.png\" alt=\"Equations related to Bernoulli&#039;s principle\" width=\"722\" height=\"318\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-related-equations-MCAT.png 722w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Bernoullis-related-equations-MCAT-300x132.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Archimedes&#8217; Principle<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Archimedes-principle.png\" alt=\"Archimedes&#039; principle diagram for fluid dynamics MCAT content\" width=\"465\" height=\"462\" class=\"center size-full wp-image-2563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Archimedes-principle.png 465w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Archimedes-principle-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/files\/2021\/07\/Archimedes-principle-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A Final Word About Fluid Dynamics MCAT Concepts<\/h2>\n<p>Like everything on the test, the key is less about memorizing fluid dynamics MCAT concepts, and more about understanding the relationship between ideas. For example, when it comes to Poiseuille&#8217;s Law, you don&#8217;t have to have the equation committed to memory, but you will need to to understand what it communicates about fluid flow. <\/p>\n<p>For more MCAT practice, here&#8217;s more <a href=\"https:\/\/mcat.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=mcatblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=mcathome&#038;utm_term=inline&#038;utm_content=fluid-dynamics-mcat\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magoosh MCAT prep<\/a>, which includes 745+ practice questions, 380 lessons, email assistance, and more! <\/p>\n<p>Happy studying and good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know about fluid dynamics MCAT content including viscosity, laminar flow, linear speed, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":218,"featured_media":2575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[2332],"class_list":["post-2554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mcat-chemistry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - 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