Practice Velocity Potential Function (ϕ) - 8 | Fluid Kinematics | Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the velocity potential function (ϕ) represent in fluid dynamics?

💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to velocity.

Question 2

Easy

What equation does the velocity potential function satisfy?

💡 Hint: Recall the significance of harmonic functions.

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Question 1

What does the velocity potential function (ϕ) represent?

  • A vector field
  • A scalar function
  • A physical fluid property

💡 Hint: Remember its role in relating to velocity.

Question 2

True or False: The velocity potential function satisfies Laplace's equation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the properties of harmonic functions.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a velocity potential function ϕ(x,y) = 2x + 3y, calculate the velocity vector field V at the point (1,2).

💡 Hint: Use derivatives to find the gradient of the potential function at the given point.

Question 2

Discuss how an aeronautical engineer might use the velocity potential function when modeling airflow over an aircraft wing.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between potential flow theory and engineering designs in aviation.

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