Question: The velocity field for a fluid flow is given as V = t ( x - 1 ) i - t y j a )

The velocity field for a fluid flow is given as V=t(x-1)i-tyj
a) Determine the local acceleration.
b) Determine the convective acceleration.
c) Determine the total acceleration.
d) Is the flow steady or not? Explain why?
e) Is the flow compressible or not? Explain why?
(Ans.
a)(x-1)i-yj;
b)t2[(x-1)i+yj];
c)(x-1)(1+t2)i+y(t2-1)j;
d)
unsteady; e) incompressible)
The velocity field for a fluid flow is given as V

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