Problem 4.

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y
2h
x

c CS d

Given: Data on flow at inlet and outlet of channel

Find: Find u max

Solution:
r r
Basic equation
∫ ρ V ⋅ dA = 0
CS

Assumptions: 1) Steady flow 2) Incompressible flow

h
⌠
⌠
h ⎮ ⎡ 2⎤
⎮ u max⋅ ⎢1 − ⎛ y ⎞ ⎥ dy = 2 ⋅ h ⋅ U
Evaluating at 1 and 2 −ρ⋅ U⋅ 2 ⋅ h ⋅ w + ⎮ ρ⋅ u ( y ) dy = 0 ⎜
⌡
−h ⎮
⌡ ⎣ ⎝h⎠ ⎦
−h

⎡ ⎡ h3 ⎛ h3 ⎞⎤⎤
u max⋅ ⎢[ h − ( −h ) ] − ⎢ − ⎜− ⎥⎥ = 2⋅ h ⋅ U 4
u max⋅ ⋅ h = 2 ⋅ h ⋅ U
⎢ ⎢ 3 ⋅ h2 ⎜ 3 ⋅ h2 ⎥⎥ 3
⎣ ⎣ ⎝ ⎠⎦⎦

3 3 m m
Hence u max = ⋅U = × 2.5⋅ u max = 3.75⋅
2 2 s s