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Example

We are given a flow field for which

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Q: What should be the relationship between A,B,C,D so that (u,w) is a physically meaningful flowfield?

A: (a) Conservation of mass:

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    (b) Irrotationality condition:

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So, a physically meaningful flowfield is as follows:

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Soon Woong Chang
Thu Sep 23 16:47:16 CDT 1999