Take-home Practise Set

1. Consider the given velocity field:

~ = Axî + By ĵ
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A = 0.3/s, B = 0.6/s

(a) Plot a few representative streamlines

(b) Identify the streamline which passes through point (2,8)
(c) Identify the positions of a uid particle that was located at (2,8) at t=0 s, at a few time
instants, also mark the positions in your plot.
(d) What the corresponding velocity values at those locations
(e) Write the equation of the path line for a particle which was at (2,8) at t=0 s.
(f) Compare the path line and the streamline

2. Calculate the velocity gradient and intensity of shear stress at the boundary and at
points 1m, 2m, 3m from the boundary.

Assume (i) a straight line velocity distribution, (ii) a parabolic velocity distribution (A is the
vertex of the parabola, B is the origin).

3. An incompressible, homogeneous, inviscid uid (water) ows through a pipe of circular

cross-section into a conically converging nozzle (axi-symmetric ow). What are the
average velocity expressions and values at Sections A and B? The volume ow rate is
2m3/s.

B 3cm
A 8 cm

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 4. Water from a stationary horizontal pipe nozzle hits a vertical plate next to it. Assuming
water is directed normal to the vertical plate, what is the horizontal force needed to hold
the plate in position?

~ = 100î
Nozzle jet velocity (in m/s) : V
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Nozzle cross-sectional area: 0.01 m2

Flow is steady, consider water to be incompressible and homogeneous.

5. Water in an open channel is held by a sluice gate (vertical gate goes up and down).
What is the horizontal force of water on the gate when (i) when the gate is completely
closed, (ii) when the gate is partially open.

V1 = 0.5m/s (uniform across section)

V2 = 10m/s (uniform across section)

Gate

5cm
V1

0.6cm
V2