1.3 - Stagnation Point
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What is a stagnation point in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about where fluid meets a solid surface.
True or False: A stagnation point can occur behind an object in motion.
💡 Hint: Consider the flow direction.
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What is a stagnation point?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition we discussed in class.
True or False: The no-slip condition states that fluid velocity remains constant near a solid surface.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid behaves at a boundary.
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Consider a flat plate in a stream of water moving at 3 m/s. Identify the stagnation point and describe its effect on pressure distribution.
💡 Hint: Refer to Bernoulli’s principle for further understanding of pressure changes.
In a flow field, find the stagnation point using the velocity field defined as V(x, y) = (2xy, x² - y²). Calculate the point of zero velocity.
💡 Hint: What values would make the velocity components turn to zero?
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