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Problem Set - 3 (AM2530 Third Tutorial)

This document contains 4 problems related to fluid mechanics. Problem 1 asks the student to plot the ratio of v/U versus y/δ to find the maximum value and then evaluate the ratio for given values of δ and x. Problem 2 asks the student to evaluate the minimum velocity Vmin if the maximum velocity is given as 2 times the minimum velocity and the inlet velocity is provided. Problem 3 asks the student to express the mass flow rate per unit width in terms of various fluid properties for oil flowing down an inclined plane with a given velocity profile. Problem 4 asks the student to evaluate the mass flow rate across a given section for water flowing past a porous flat plate with constant suction and a given velocity profile.

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Problem Set - 3 (AM2530 Third Tutorial)

This document contains 4 problems related to fluid mechanics. Problem 1 asks the student to plot the ratio of v/U versus y/δ to find the maximum value and then evaluate the ratio for given values of δ and x. Problem 2 asks the student to evaluate the minimum velocity Vmin if the maximum velocity is given as 2 times the minimum velocity and the inlet velocity is provided. Problem 3 asks the student to express the mass flow rate per unit width in terms of various fluid properties for oil flowing down an inclined plane with a given velocity profile. Problem 4 asks the student to evaluate the mass flow rate across a given section for water flowing past a porous flat plate with constant suction and a given velocity profile.

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AM 2530 – Foundations of Fluid Mechanics

Problem Set - 3

1. A useful approximation for the x component of velocity in an incompressible laminar boundary layer is a
parabolic variation from u = 0 at the surface (y = 0) to the freestream velocity, U, at the edge of the boundary
layer (y = δ). The equation for the profile is u/U = 2(y/δ) - (y/δ)2, where δ = cx1/2 and c is a constant. Show
that the simplest expression for the y component of velocity is

Plot v/U versus y/δ to find the location of the maximum value of the ratio v/U. Evaluate the ratio where δ = 5
mm and x = 0.5 m.

2. Water enters a two-dimensional, square channel of constant width, h = 75.5 mm, with uniform velocity, U.
The channel makes a 90° bend that distorts the flow to produce the linear velocity profile shown at the exit,
with Vmax= 2Vmin. Evaluate Vmin. If U = 7.5 m/s.

𝜌𝑔𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑦2
3. Oil flows steadily in a thin layer down an inclined plane. The velocity profile is 𝑢 = (ℎ𝑦 − ).
𝜇 2
Express the mass flow rate per unit width in terms of ρ, μ, g, θ, and h.

4. Water flows steadily past a porous flat plate. Constant suction is applied along the porous section. The
velocity profile at section cd is

Evaluate the mass flow rate across section bc.

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