Kinematics

Consider a velocity field $\vec{V}=3 z \hat{i}+0 \hat{j}+C x \hat{k}$, where $C$ is a constant. if the flow is irrotational, the value of C is ________ (rounded off to 1 decimal place).

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 $\underset{\dot{}}{j}$ denote the unit vectors in x and y directi...

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 time 𝑡 as 𝜌(𝑡) = 1 + 0.2𝑒 −𝑡 the va...

A steady two-dimensional flow field is specified by the stream function ψ = kx 3 y, where x and y are in meters and the constant k = 1 m -2 s -1 . The magnitude of acceleration at a point (x, y) = (1 m, 1 m) is ________...

A tiny temperature probe is fully immersed in a flowing fluid and is moving with zero relative velocity with respect to the fluid. The velocity field in the fluid is $\vec V = (2x) \hat i + (y + 3t) \hat j,$ and the temp...

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?

For steady flow of a viscous incompressible fluid through a circular pipe of constant diameter, the average velocity in the fully developed region is constant. Which one of the following statements about the average velo...

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 particle at $$(1, -1)$$ is

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 $${a_1},\,\,{b_1},\,\,{a_2}$$ and $${b^2...

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 $$\widehat j\,\,$$ are the basis vectors in th...

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

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

The velocity field on an incompressible flow is given by $$V = \left( {{a_1}x + {a_2}y + {a_3}z} \right)i + \left( {{b_1}x + {b_2}y + {b_3}z} \right)j$$ $$$ + \left( {{c_1}x + {c_2}y + {c_3}z} \right)k,$$$ Where $${a_1}...

The velocity field on an incompressible flow is given by $$V = \left( {{a_1}x + {a_2}y + {a_3}z} \right)i + \left( {{b_1}x + {b_2}y + {b_3}z} \right)j\,$$ $$ + \left( {{c_1}x + {c_2}y + {c_3}z} \right)k,\,\,$$ where $${{...

If the fluid velocity for a potential flow is given by $$V\left( {x,y} \right) = u\left( {x,y} \right)i + v\left( {x,y} \right)j$$ with usual notations, then the slope of potential line at $$(x, y)$$ is

A flow field which has only convective acceleration is

Consider a velocity field $$\overrightarrow V = K\left( {y\widehat i + x\widehat k} \right),$$ where $$K$$ is a constant. The vorticity, $${\Omega _z},$$ is

Consider the following statements regarding streamline(s): (i) It is a continuous line such that the tangent at any point on it shows the velocity vector at that point (ii) There is no flow across streamlines (iii) $${{d...

A flow field which has only convective acceleration is

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

A streamline and an equipotential line in a flow field

Velocity vector of a flow fields is given as $$\overrightarrow V = 2xy\widehat i - {x^2}z\widehat j.$$ The vorticity vector at $$(1,1,1)$$ is

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 - dimensional velocity fields in the $$x-$$ $$y$$ pl...

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 condition ?

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 nozzle from its inlet plane and $$L$$ is t...

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

A two-dimensional flow field has velocities along the $$x$$ and $$y$$ directions given by $$u = {x^2}t$$ and $$v = - 2xyt$$ respectively, where $$t$$ is time. The equation of streamline is

The velocity components in the $$x$$ and $$y$$ directions of a two dimensional potential flow are $$u$$ and $$v$$, respectively. Then $${{\partial u} \over {\partial y}}$$ is equal to

A leaf is caught in a whirlpool. At a given instant, the leaf is at a distance of $$120$$ $$m$$ from the centre of the whirlpool. The whirlpool can be described by the following velocitry distribution ; $${V_r} = - \left...

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 velocity to be axial and uniform at any cros...

A fluid flow is represented by the velocity field $$\overrightarrow V = ax\,\overrightarrow i + ay\,\overrightarrow j ,$$ where a constant . The equation of stream line passing through a point $$(1, 2)$$ is

The $$2$$ - $$D$$ flow with, velocity $$\overrightarrow v = \left( {x + 2y + 2} \right)\overrightarrow i + \left( {4 - y} \right)\overrightarrow j $$ is

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 flow field involving an incompressible f...

In a flow field, the streamlines and equipotential lines

Streamlines, path lines and streak lines are virtually identical for

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

Circulation is defined as line integral of tangential component of velocity about a _________ (fill in the blank)

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 incompressible flow (ii) The flow is irrotationa...

The stream function in a two dimensional flow field is given by $$\Psi = {x^2} - {y^2}$$ The magnitude of the velocity at point $$(1,1)$$ is

A Newtonian fluid has the following velocity field : $$$\overrightarrow V = {x^2}y\widehat i + 2x{y^2}z\widehat j - y{z^3}\widehat k$$$ The rate of shear deformation $${\varepsilon _{yz}}$$ at the point $$x=-2, y=-1$$ an...