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R 2ms, 6ms: Axy by A B

The document contains three examples of physics problems involving fluid dynamics or viscous forces. The first problem defines a 2D velocity field and asks about its properties, including calculating velocity components at a point and sketching streamlines. The second problem considers a block sliding on a thin film of oil and develops equations for the viscous force on the block and its speed over time. The third problem examines a concentric cylinder viscometer, deriving an expression for the viscous torque and solving the differential equation to obtain the cylinder's maximum angular speed.

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R 2ms, 6ms: Axy by A B

The document contains three examples of physics problems involving fluid dynamics or viscous forces. The first problem defines a 2D velocity field and asks about its properties, including calculating velocity components at a point and sketching streamlines. The second problem considers a block sliding on a thin film of oil and develops equations for the viscous force on the block and its speed over time. The third problem examines a concentric cylinder viscometer, deriving an expression for the viscous torque and solving the differential equation to obtain the cylinder's maximum angular speed.

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Example 1:

A velocity field is specified as

r
V axyi by 2 j

, where

a 2m -1s -1 , b 6m -1s-1

and the

coordinates are measured in meters. Is the flow field 1-, 2- or 3-dimensional?


Why? Calculate the velocity components at the point

2,1 2

. Develop an

equation for the streamline passing through this point. Sketch several
streamlines in the first quadrant including the one passes through the point

2,1 2

Example 2:
A block of mass

area of the block is

slides on a thin film of oil. The film thickness is


A

. When released, mass

and the

exerts tension on the cord,

causing the block to accelerate. Neglect friction in the pulley and air resistance.
Develop an algebraic expression for the viscous force that acts on the block
when it moves at speed

. Derive a differential equation for the block speed as

a function of time. Obtain an expression for the block speed as a function of


time.

Example 3
The thin outer cylinder (mass

m2

and radius

) of a small portable concentric

cylinder viscometer is driven by a falling mass,

m1

, attached to a cord. The

inner cylinder is stationary. The clearance between the cylinders is

. Neglect

bearing friction, air resistance and the mass of liquid in the viscometer. Obtain
an algebraic expression for the torque due to viscous shear that acts on the
cylinder at angular speed

. Derive and solve a differential equation for the

angular speed of the outer cylinder as a function of time. Obtain an expression


for the maximum angular speed of the cylinder.

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