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The velocity field in a two-dimensional, steady, inviscid flow field in the horizontal \(x y\) plane is given by \(\vec{V}=(A x+B) \hat{i}-A y \hat{j},\) where \(A=1 \mathrm{s}^{-1}\) and \(B=2 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} ; x\) and \(y\) are measured in meters. Show that streamlines for this flow are given by \((x+B / A) y=\) constant. Plot streamlines passing through points \((x, y)=(1,1),(1,2),\) and \((2,2) .\) At point \((x, y)=(1,2),\) evaluate and plot the acceleration vector and the velocity vector. Find the component of acceleration along the streamline at the same point; express it as a vector. Evaluate the pressure gradient along the streamline at the same point if the fluid is air. What statement, if any, can you make about the relative value of the pressure at points (1,1) and (2,2)\(?\)

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The key steps in solving this exercise are to derive the equation of streamlines, plot these streamlines for select points, compute velocity and acceleration at a given point, and then find the pressure gradient at that point. The pressure at two given points can be compared.

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01

Derive the Streamline Equation

From the given velocity field \(\vec{V}=(A x+B) \hat{i}-A y \hat{j}\), where A and B are constants, we can equate the two components of the velocity field to zero to get the equations of streamline, which are \(dx / (Ax + B) = dy / (-Ay)\). Using the technique of separation of variables and integrating both sides, we get \(ln |x + B/A| = - ln |y| + constant\), or after taking exponent of both sides, \(|x + B/A| = 1 / |y|\), implying that the streamlines are given by \((x + B/A) y = constant\).
02

Plot Streamlines

For the given points (1,1), (1,2) and (2,2), when we substitute into the streamline equation \((x + B/A) y = constant\), the streamlines passing through these points can be plotted in the XY plane.
03

Compute Velocity and Acceleration Vector

The velocity vector at a given point is simply the given velocity field evaluated at that point. So at the point (1,2), the velocity vector is \((A(1)+B) \hat{i}-A(2) \hat{j}\). The acceleration vector can be obtained by taking the derivative of the velocity vector with respect to time.
04

Evaluate Component of Acceleration

The component of the acceleration along the streamline at the point (1,2) can be obtained by taking the dot product of the acceleration vector with the unit tangent vector of the streamline at that point.
05

Evaluate Pressure Gradient

The pressure gradient at the point (1,2) can be obtained by applying Bernoulli’s equation along the streamline.
06

Discuss Relative Pressure

Based on the computed pressure gradients and the assumption that the fluid is air (which is incompressible at low speeds), we can make a statement about the relative value of the pressure at points (1,1) and (2,2).

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