12.2.1 - Streamline Patterns and Acceleration Field
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What happens to the velocity of a fluid in a converging nozzle?
💡 Hint: Think about the principle of continuity.
Define local acceleration in fluid dynamics.
💡 Hint: It differs from convective acceleration.
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What happens to the fluid velocity in a converging nozzle?
💡 Hint: Think about how mass must be conserved in fluid flow.
True or False: Convective acceleration is the only type of acceleration in fluid dynamics.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of different acceleration types.
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Given a flow through a nozzle with initial velocity 'V0' at the entrance, calculate the exit velocity 'Vx' using the principle of continuity and assess the acceleration.
💡 Hint: Refer to equations that relate velocity and cross-sectional area.
Analyze the acceleration field in a two-dimensional flow around a circular object, deriving the equations for acceleration at specified points.
💡 Hint: Consider the components of velocity in polar coordinate systems.
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