5.3.1 - Rotating Cylinders
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What is a stream function?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps in visualizing fluid motion.
What do the terms 'u' and 'v' represent in velocity components?
💡 Hint: Recall how we define these components.
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What does a stream function simplify in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Think about how it changes our approach to flow analysis.
True or False: Streamlines can cross each other in a flow field.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of continuity in fluid motion.
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Using the provided stream function for a flow field, verify if it satisfies the continuity equation.
💡 Hint: Remember to differentiate carefully and look for simplifications.
Analyze how the flow would change if the streamlines were closer together at the top of a rotating cylinder versus further apart.
💡 Hint: Consider both velocity changes and potential effects on pressure.
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