2.5 - Vorticity and Flow Conditions
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Practice Questions
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Define vorticity in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about it as measuring how much the fluid is twisting.
What condition must be met for a flow to be considered irrotational?
💡 Hint: Consider what 'irrotational' means.
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What is vorticity?
💡 Hint: Recall its definition.
True or False: Irrotational flow has non-zero vorticity.
💡 Hint: Consider what irrotational means.
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Given the velocity field u = x^2 + y^2, v = 2xy, determine the vorticity components and classify the flow.
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the formulas for components of vorticity.
Discuss how vorticity affects the behavior of fluid flow in engineering applications, particularly in hydraulics.
💡 Hint: Think about how rotation in fluids impacts pumps, turbines, and flow rates.
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