Potential flow past a wedge of half angle leads to an important application of laminar-boundary-layer theory called the Falkner-Skan flows [Ref. 15 of Chap. 8,

Potential flow past a wedge of half angle θ leads to an important application of laminar-boundary-layer theory called the Falkner-Skan flows [Ref. 15 of Chap. 8, pp. 242–247]. Let x denote distance along the wedge wall, as in Fig. P8.65, and let θ = 10°. Use Eq. (8.49) to find the variation of surface velocity U(x) along the wall. Is the pressure gradient adverse or favorable? Fig P8.65