10.2.1 - Introduction to Velocity Potentials
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What is a velocity potential?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between potential and velocity.
What is the condition required for a flow to be irrotational?
💡 Hint: Recall how we defined vorticity.
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What is the primary function of velocity potentials in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about how you can derive velocities from scalar functions.
True or False: Vorticity must be negligible for velocity potentials to be applied?
💡 Hint: Recall the condition we discussed regarding vorticity.
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Demonstrate how to derive one velocity component from a given velocity potential. Use φ(x, y) = x² + y² as your potential function.
💡 Hint: Make sure to apply the partial derivative correctly.
Assume a fluid field where it shows evident vorticity; explain why velocity potentials cannot be employed effectively here.
💡 Hint: Consider how vorticity is indicative of turbulence.
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