8.4.2.2 - Convective Acceleration
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Define convective acceleration in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how moving through different speeds affects acceleration.
What is local acceleration?
💡 Hint: Focus on how time affects velocity at a single point.
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What describes convective acceleration?
💡 Hint: Consider how particle movement affects their acceleration.
Is local acceleration only related to time?
💡 Hint: Remember how acceleration may vary even at a fixed location.
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Given a velocity field of fluid flowing in a channel at different angles, derive the equations for local and convective acceleration across the channel's width.
💡 Hint: Start by defining the velocity components in X,Y.
Consider a fluid in a cyclone, analyze how convective acceleration changes as different pressure fronts interact. Describe the outcomes.
💡 Hint: Evaluate how the fluid behavior changes as it moves through pressure gradients.
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