fluid kinematics

Consider a unidirectional fluid flow with the velocity field given by V(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑡) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑡) 𝑖̂ where 𝑢(0,𝑡) = 1. If the spatially homogeneous density field varies with...

For a steady flow, the velocity field is $$\overrightarrow V = \left( { - {x^2} + 3y} \right)\widehat i + \left( {2xy} \right)\widehat j.$$ The magnitude of the acceleration of the...

The volume tric flow rate (per unit depth) between two streamlines having stream functions $${\psi _1}$$ & $${\psi _2}$$ is

A flow field which has only convective acceleration is

A flow field which has only convective acceleration is

For a continuity equation given $$\nabla .\overrightarrow V = 0$$ to be valid, $$\overrightarrow V $$ where is the velocity vector, which one of the folllowing is a necessary condi...

In a steady flow through a nozzle, the flow velocity on the nozzle axis is given by $$u = {u_0}\left( {1 + 3x/L} \right),\,\,$$ where $$x$$ is the distance along the axis of the no...

In a two-dimensional velocity field with velocities $$u$$ and $$v$$ along $$x$$ and $$y$$ directions respectively, the convective acceleration along the $$x$$-direction is given by

For a fluid flow through a divergent pipe of length $$L$$ having inlet and outlet radii of $${R_1}$$ and $${R_2}$$ respectively and a constant flow rate of $$Q,$$ assuming the velo...

For a fluid element in a two dimensional flow field ($$x-y$$ plane), it will undergo

Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for