2.9 - Relationship Between Potential and Stream Functions
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Define the stream function in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about what properties are preserved along streamlines.
What does the potential function represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how potential is related to energy and flow.
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What is the main character of a stream function?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for flow continuity.
True or False: The potential function can describe the velocity of fluid particles in irrotational flow.
💡 Hint: Recall what the potential function quantifies.
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Given a stream function and its equations, derive the potential function and confirm its characteristics under specified conditions.
💡 Hint: Examine the characteristics of Laplace and work through to confirm irrotational flow.
Consider a case with known velocity fields. Determine if the flow is irrotational based on the calculated vorticity components.
💡 Hint: Match derived vorticity against established definitions.
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