1.4 - Vorticity
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Practice Questions
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What is vorticity?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid elements might rotate.
What happens to vorticity in an irrotational flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of flow without rotation.
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What is vorticity a measure of?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid spins in motion.
In what type of flow is the vorticity equal to zero?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of potential flow.
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Consider a scenario where you have a swirling fluid with a defined vorticity of 5 rad/s. Calculate how this impacts the shear rate experienced at the fluid's boundary.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship between vorticity and shear strain.
If a fluid element in a pipe shows rotational motion contributing to a vorticity of 4 rad/s, explain how this influences the energy loss during flow.
💡 Hint: Relate energy loss to turbulence and friction in the flow.
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