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Consider a two-dimensional fluid flow: \(u=a x+b y\) and \(v=c x+d y,\) where \(a, b, c\) and \(d\) are constant. If the flow is incompressible and irrotational, find the relationships among \(a, b, c,\) and \(d .\) Find the stream function and velocity potential function of this flow.

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The relationships among the constants are given by \(a + d = 0\) and \(b - c = 0\), and the stream function and potential function of the flow are \(\Psi = a x y + 0.5 b y^{2}\) and \(\Phi = 0.5 a x^{2} + b x y\) respectively.

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Applying Incompressible Flow Condition

Incompressible flow is one whose density is constant. Mathematically, an incompressible fluid satisfies the continuity equation: \n\[ \frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial v}{\partial y} = 0 \]\nSubstitute the given u and v into the equation to find one of the relationships: \n\[a + d = 0\]
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Applying Irrotational Flow Condition

Irrotational flow is one in which the fluid particles have no rotational motion. Mathematically, it is described by the condition: \n\[ \frac{\partial v}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = 0 \]\nSubstitute v and u into the equation to find the other relationship: \n\[c - b = 0\]
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Derive Stream Function

The stream function, often denoted by the symbol Psi (ψ), is defined such that the component velocities are given by the derivatives of ψ in the y and x directions respectively. So: \n\[u = \frac{\partial \Psi}{\partial y}, v = -\frac{\partial \Psi}{\partial x}\]\nSo let us integrate the \(u = a x + b y\) w.r.t y and \(v = c x + d y\) w.r.t x (considering the constants of integration as zero): \n\[\Psi = a x y + 0.5 b y^{2}\]
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Derive the velocity Potential Function

The velocity potential, often denoted by the symbol Phi (φ), is defined such that the component velocities are given by the derivatives of φ in the x and y directions respectively. So: \n\[u = \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial x}, v = \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial y}\]\nSo let us integrate the \(u = a x + b y\) w.r.t x and \(v = c x + d y\) w.r.t y (considering the constants of integration as zero): \n\[\Phi = 0.5 a x^{2} + b x y\]

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