5. - Fluid Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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Define a stream function. What is its purpose?
💡 Hint: Think about how it relates to velocity.
What does CFD stand for?
💡 Hint: It involves computing fluid flows.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary benefit of using stream functions?
💡 Hint: Think about the stream function's purpose.
True or False: Streamlines can cross one another in a fluid flow.
💡 Hint: What happens if multiple streamlines intersect?
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Challenge Problems
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A stream function is given by Ψ(x,y) = x^2 + y^2. Determine the velocity components u and v at the point (1,1).
💡 Hint: Use partial derivatives to find u and v.
Describe how the flow around a wing of an aircraft can be modeled using stream functions. What assumptions would need to be made?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of airflow and the Bernoulli principle.
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