12.4 - Fluid Particle Direction in Dipole Source Flow
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What happens to fluid velocity as it flows through a converging nozzle?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between area and flow speed.
Define steady flow in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider what it means for a river flowing at a constant speed.
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As a fluid passes through a nozzle, its velocity:
💡 Hint: Consider how squeezing a hose affects the water flow.
In steady flow, time-dependent terms for acceleration are:
💡 Hint: Reflect on what 'steady' means in relation to flow parameters.
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Design a nozzle that moves fluid from an initial velocity of 10 ft/s to an exit velocity of 30 ft/s. Discuss the class of fluid and parameters.
💡 Hint: Use Poiseuille's law to relate velocity to pressure drop.
Given a 2D flow field function, derive equations to describe particle flow from given x, y coordinates.
💡 Hint: Remember the differentiation techniques.
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