7.2 - Explicit Equation in Terms of Velocity Potential
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What are kinematic and dynamic boundary conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about the surfaces where fluid meets solid or another fluid.
Define velocity potential.
💡 Hint: It’s a function that gives velocity components under ideal conditions.
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What does the velocity potential represent in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Remember what phi represents in flow contexts.
True or False: Dynamic boundary conditions do not apply to free surfaces.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids behave at the interface.
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Given a seabed slope of 5 degrees and a wave height of 0.5 m, calculate the potential velocity of the waves assuming linear relationships hold.
💡 Hint: Consider how gradients affect flow rates.
Discuss how the absence of a dynamic boundary condition impacts coastal engineering projects.
💡 Hint: Reflect on impacts of incorrect pressure measurements.
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