Practice Introduction to Boundary Layer Approximations - 13.2 | 13. Boundary Layer Approximation III | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define boundary layer.

💡 Hint: Think about where flow velocity changes near a surface.

Question 2

Easy

What does displacement thickness represent?

💡 Hint: Consider the concept of deflected streamlines.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What do boundary layer equations help analyze?

  • Pressure distribution
  • Fluid flow behavior near surfaces
  • Viscosity only

💡 Hint: Consider where viscous forces have significant impacts.

Question 2

True or False: Displacement thickness is concerned with velocity deflection in fluid layers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think of it in terms of deflected flow.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze the flow over a flat plate at varying speeds and calculate the displacement thickness for Reynolds numbers of 5 x 10^4 and 1 x 10^5.

💡 Hint: Use your understanding of boundary layer equations.

Question 2

Discuss how the introduction of turbulence affects boundary layer thickness compared to laminar flow.

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of turbulent flows compared to laminar ones.

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