Question: Question 1 . [ 1 0 Marks ] The ideal flow around any object can be considered as a superposition of a uniform flow and

Question 1.[10 Marks] The ideal flow around any object can be considered as a superposition of a
uniform flow and a set of singularities such as vortex, doublet, source, and sink. From large distances,
all singularities appear to be located near the origin (x,y)=(0,0)
The superposition of the following elementary flows:
(1) A uniform flow of a magnitude U directed along the x-axis.
(2) A line source (sink) with a volume flow rate per unit depth (strength) of m.
(3) A line vortex of counterclockwise circulation .
(4) A doublet (a source-sink pair) on the x-axis, of strength .
yields the velocity potential as
(r,)=Urcos+m2lnr+2+rcos
(a)[3 Marks] Find the velocity components and velocity magnitude as r. Are they consistent with
what you may expect to obtain?
b)[5 Marks] Calculate the circulation, -ovec(V)*dvec(s), around a circular path of radius R,(>1) centered
at the origin.
c)[2 Marks] As explained in class, the circulation can also be obtained using the velocity potential as
circulation =-ovec(V)*dvec(s)=-ovec(grad)*dvec(s)=-od
Evaluate the circulation using (1.2). Do the different approaches give an identical result?
Question 1 . [ 1 0 Marks ] The ideal flow around

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