11.1.4 - Recap of Fluid Kinematics
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Define vorticity and its significance in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to smooth versus turbulent flows.
What are streamlines?
💡 Hint: Consider paths traced out by particles.
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What is vorticity?
💡 Hint: Relates to how 'swirly' the fluid is.
True or False: All fluid flows are rotational.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of irrotational flow.
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Design a flow visualization experiment using the Hele-Shaw apparatus to investigate the effect of an obstacle shape on flow patterns.
💡 Hint: Consider both simple shapes (like circles) and complex ones (like airfoils) for contrast.
Given a velocity field, calculate the conditions under which the flow is incompressible and determine the vorticity vector.
💡 Hint: What does the continuity equation imply for your total derivatives?
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