Question

If a person studies about a fluid which is at rest, what will you call his domain of study?

(a) Fluid Mechanics

(b) Fluid Statics

(c) Fluid Kinematics

(d) Fluid Dynamics

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This question is from Introduction to Fluid Mechanics topic in section Properties of Fluids of Fluid Mechanics

Answer 1

Right option is (b) Fluid Statics

For explanation I would say: Fluid Mechanics deals with the study of fluid at rest or in motion with or without the consideration of forces, Fluid Statics is the study of fluid at rest, Fluid Kinematics is the study of fluid in motion without consideration of forces and Fluid Dynamics is the study of fluid in motion considering the application forces.