Practice Boundary Conditions and Solutions - 13.5 | 13. Boundary Layer Approximation III | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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13.5 - Boundary Conditions and Solutions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the definition of a boundary layer?

💡 Hint: Think about where water flows over a surface.

Question 2

Easy

What condition does the no-slip boundary imply at the surface?

💡 Hint: Remember that the fluid cannot 'slip' across the surface.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the term 'displacement thickness' refer to?

  • A measure of the flow speed
  • A shift in streamline position
  • Layer depth in the fluid

💡 Hint: Think about how streamlines are affected when a boundary layer is present.

Question 2

True or False: Laminar flows are characterized by chaotic motions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of laminar and turbulent flows.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A fluid flows past a flat plate with a length of 5m. If the free stream velocity is 10 m/s and the kinematic viscosity of the fluid is 0.001 m2/s, calculate the boundary layer thickness at the end of the plate.

💡 Hint: Remember to compute Reynolds number first!

Question 2

Describe how the transition from laminar to turbulent flow can be experimentally determined, using examples from wind tunnel studies.

💡 Hint: Consider what techniques are often used in fluid dynamics experiments.

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