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incompressible flow

GATE Mechanical Engineering · Fluid Mechanics - Bernoulli's Equation · 1993-2026

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2026 Q26

Bernoulli's equation CANNOT be applied between

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2024 Q16

The velocity field of a two-dimensional, incompressible flow is given by V⃗ = 2 sinh x î + v(x, y) ĵ where î and ĵ denote the unit vectors in x and y directions, respectively. If v...

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2024 PYQ

The velocity field of a two-dimensional, incompressible flow is given by $\overrightarrow{V} = \ 2sin{h}\,x\,\hat{i} + v(x,y)\hat{j}$ where $ \hat{i}$ and $\underset{\dot{}}{j}$ de...

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2022 PYQ

The velocity field in a fluid is given to be $\vec{V}=(4xy)\hat{i}+2(x^2-y^2)\hat{j}$ Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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2021 Q11

For a two-dimensional, incompressible flow having velocity components u and v in the x and y directions, respectively, the expression $\frac{\partial(u^2)}{\partial x} + \frac{\par...

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2018 Q7

Consider the two-dimensional velocity field given by $\vec{V} = (5 + a_1x + b_1y)\hat{i} + (4 + a_2x + b_2y)\hat{j}$, where $a_1, b_1, a_2$ and $b_2$ are constants. Which one of th...

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2018 Q9

For a two-dimensional incompressible flow field given by $\vec{u} = A(x\hat{i} - y \hat{j})$, where A > 0, which one of the following statements is FALSE?

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2018 Q34

Air flows at the rate of 1.5 m³/s through a horizontal pipe with a gradually reducing cross-section as shown in the figure. The two cross-sections of the pipe have diameters of 400...

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2017 PYQ

Water (density $$ = 1000$$ $$kg/{m^3}$$) at ambient temperature flows through a horizontal pipe of uniform cross section at the rate of $$1$$ $$kg/s.$$ If the pressure drop across...

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2017 PYQ

Consider the two-dimensional velocity field given by $$\overrightarrow V = \left( {5 + {a_1}x + {b_1}y} \right)\widehat i + \left( {4 + {a_2}x + {b_2}y} \right)\widehat j,$$ where...

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2016 PYQ

For a two-dimensional flow, the velocity field is $$\overrightarrow u = {x \over {{x^2} + {y^2}}}\widehat i + {y \over {{x^2} + {y^2}}}\widehat j,$$ where $$\widehat i$$ and $$\wid...

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2016 PYQ

For a certain two-dimensional incompressible flow, velocity field is given by $$2xy\widehat i - {y^2}\widehat j.$$ The streamlines for this flow are given by the family of curves

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2015 PYQ

The velocity field on an incompressible flow is given by $$V = \left( {{a_1}x + {a_2}y + {a_3}z} \right)i + \left( {{b_1}x + {b_2}y + {b_3}z} \right)j\,$$ $$ + \left( {{c_1}x + {c_...

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2015 PYQ

The velocity field on an incompressible flow is given by $$V = \left( {{a_1}x + {a_2}y + {a_3}z} \right)i + \left( {{b_1}x + {b_2}y + {b_3}z} \right)j$$ $$$ + \left( {{c_1}x + {c_2...

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2014 PYQ

For an incompressible flow field , $$\overrightarrow {V,} $$ which one of the following conditions must be satisfied?

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2009 PYQ

You are asked to evaluate assorted fluid flows for their suitability in a given laboratory application. The following three flow choices. Expressed in terms of the two - dimensiona...

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2008 PYQ

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...

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1995 PYQ

The velocity components in the $$x$$ and $$y$$ directions are given by $$u = \lambda x{y^3} - {x^2}y,$$ $$v = x{y^2} - {3 \over 4}{y^4}.$$ The value of $$\lambda $$ for a possible...

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1993 PYQ

A velocity field is given as $$$\overrightarrow V = 3{x^2}y\widehat i - 6xyz\widehat k$$$ Where $$x,y,z$$ are in $$m$$ and $$V$$ $$m/s.$$ Determine if (i) It represents an incompre...

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