Question #188520

If the velocity profile of a fluid over a flat plate is parabolic with free stream velocity of 120 cm/s occurring at 20 cm from the plate. Find the velocity gradient and shear stress at a distance of 10 cm from plate. dynamic viscosity = 8.5 Poise


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2021-05-04T12:09:13-0400
u=ay2+by+cc=0120=1(20)2+b(20)dudy=40a+bu=0.3y2+12yu=ay^2+by+c\\c=0\\120=1(20)^2+b(20)\\\frac{du}{dy}=40a+b\\u=-0.3y^2+12y

a)


dudy=0.3(10)+12=6 s1\frac{du}{dy}=-0.3(10)+12=6\ s^{-1}


b)


τ=6(0.85)=5.1 Pa\tau=6(0.85)=5.1\ Pa


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