CE 222

HOMEWORK SET 3 (Due: 18.04.2019)

⃗ = 2𝑡𝑥𝒊 − 𝑡 2 𝑦𝒋 + 3𝑥𝑧𝒌,
1. The flow that has velocity field 𝑉
a) Determine the type of flow (considering dimensionality and steadiness),
b) At the point (x, y, z)=(2, -2, 0), find total acceleration vector,

2. Velocity distribution of flow through a nozzle is described as

2𝑥
𝑢(𝑥) = 𝑣0 (1 + ).
𝐿
Velocity at the entrance is (𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 0) 𝑢 = 𝑣0
Velocity at the exit is (𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 𝐿) 𝑢 = 3𝑣0
a) Compute acceleration (𝑑𝑢/𝑑𝑡) as a general function of x,
b) Evaluate 𝑑𝑢/𝑑𝑡 at the entrance and exit if 𝑣0 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 and L=1
m.

3. Consider the velocity field 𝑢 = 𝐴𝑥 + 𝐵𝑦, 𝑣 = 𝐶𝑥 + 𝐷𝑦, 𝑤 = 0.

a) For what conditions on constants (A, B, C, D) is this flow an incompressible fluid flow,
b) For what conditions on constants (A, B, C, D) is this flow an irrotational flow,
c) Obtain the acceleration vector.