Question

The steady velocity field in an inviscid fluid of density 1.5 is given to be  V = ( y 2 x 2 ) i ^ + ( 2 x y ) j ^ . Neglecting body forces, the pressure gradient at (x =1, y = 1) is ______.

Options :

  1. 10 ĵ

  2. 20 î

  3. -6î - 6ĵ

  4. -4î - 4ĵ

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Answer :

-6î - 6ĵ

Solution :

V = ( y 2 x 2 ) i ^ + ( 2 x y ) j ^

u = (y2 - x2) , v = 2xy

x =1, y = 1, ρ = 1.5 kg/m3

for inviscid flow  μ ( 2 u ) = 0 , body force (ρg) = 0

So the equation for inviscid flow and negligible body force is:

ρ [ u δ u δ x + v δ u δ y ] = δ p δ x

δ p δ x = - 1.5 [ (y2 - x2) (-2x) + 2xy (2y)]

at x = 1 y = 1

δp / δx = - 1.5 [ 0 + 2 × 2 ] = - 6i

Similarly for y direction :

ρ [ u δ v δ x + v δ v δ y ] = δ p δ y

δp / δy = - 1.5 [ (y2 - x2) (2y) + 2xy (2x)]

at x = 1 y = 1

δp / δy = - 1.5 [ 0 + 2 × 2] = - 6j

Hence, Pressure gradient is = - 6i - 6j

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