Practice Stream Functions Basics - 5.4 | 5. Stream Function | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

Define a stream function.

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between flow paths and fluid particles.

Question 2

Easy

What do streamlines represent?

💡 Hint: Focus on how fluid particles move through the flow.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does a stream function represent?

  • A set of equations
  • A flow pattern
  • A velocity vector

💡 Hint: Think about how they simplify the analysis of fluid motion.

Question 2

True or False: Streamlines can cross each other.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall what streamlines indicate about fluid paths.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

For a stream function ψ = 3xy - y^2, find the velocity components u and v. Determine if this satisfies the continuity equation for incompressible flow.

💡 Hint: Be careful to calculate the partial derivatives accurately.

Question 2

Explain how you would visualize the airflow around a cylindrical object using stream functions. What would you expect to see?

💡 Hint: Think about the physical behavior of liquids around solid objects.

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