After completing this course, the licensee should be able to:
- Define a fluid.
- Define pressure and identify common units of pressure measurement.
- State Pascal's Law and give an example of its application.
- Explain the difference between gauge pressure and absolute pressure.
- Explain the Bernoulli Effect and give three examples of how it is utilized in industry.
- Explain how a siphon works.
Course Format: Text
Credit Type: Drinking Water
Course ID(s): 570-8997-18610
Approved By: State Department of Health - Bureau of Water Supply Protection
- Fluid Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics [11 Activities]
- 01. Definition of a Fluid
- 02. Fluids Distribute Forces
- 03. Definition of Pressure
- 04. Measuring Pressure
- 05. Sources of Fluid Pressure
- 06. Gauge Verses Absolute Pressure
- 07. Liquid Seeks Its Own Level
- 08. Velocity Head Verses Static Pressure
- 09. The Bernoulli Effect and Venturi Applications
- 10. Friction Head
- 11. The Siphon
- Fluid Mechanics [11 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Certificate of Achievement