5.5.2 - Velocity Components from Stream Functions
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What is a stream function?
💡 Hint: Think about how it visualizes fluid motion.
What does u represent in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Consider how flows move in the coordinate system.
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What do stream functions represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of streamlines in fluid mechanics.
True or False: A stream function can only be applied to incompressible flows.
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility of stream functions in fluid analysis.
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A stream function is given by Ψ(x,y) = x^2 - y^2. Determine the velocity components and investigate the flow behavior at the point (1,1).
💡 Hint: Use partial derivatives for velocity components.
Discuss how pressure gradients affect the use of stream functions in flow visualizations for an aircraft.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between pressure and fluid dynamics.
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