Explain Dash Pot Mechanism

(5 Marks) May-2018, Dec-2018

Subject Fluid Mechanics 2

Topic Laminar Flow

Difficulty Medium

A dashpot is a mechanical device, a damper which resists motion via viscous friction. The resulting force is proportional to the velocity, but acts in the opposite direction, slowing the motion and absorbing energy. It is commonly used in conjunction with a spring (which acts to resist displacement).

Consider a …