BASIC FLUID DYNAMICS:      EXERCISES


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Problem 112A       On the Lagrangian position in a simple flow        Solution
Problem 112B       On the Lagrangian position in a simple flow        Solution
Problem 113A       On the shallow water wave continuity equation        Solution
Problem 113B       On the continuity relation for a gas accumulator        Solution
Problem 114A       On the streamlines and pathlines for a simple flow        Solution
Problem 114B       On ``Is the flow incompressible''        Solution
Problem 114C       On the continuity relation in cylindrical coordinates        Solution
Problem 115A       On the flow in a wedge-shaped region        Solution
Problem 115B       On the flow for a given streamfunction        Solution
Problem 115C       On other stream functions        Solution
Problem 115D       On the flow around a cylinder        Solution
Problem 115E       On the unsteady flow in a right-angled corner        Solution
Problem 115F       On the unsteady flow in a right-angled corner        Solution
Problem 115G       On a non-uniform shear flow        Solution
Problem 115H       On the flow for a given streamfunction        Solution
Problem 115I       On the streamfunction and vorticity for given velocity components        Solution
Problem 115J       On the streamfunction and vorticity for given velocity components        Solution
Problem 116A       On the flow of a polytropic fluid in a rotating cylinder        Solution
Problem 116B       On the flow surrounding a growing speherical bubble        Solution
Problem 116D       On accelerating flow in a pipe        Solution
Problem 116E       On unsteady flow in a right-angled corner        Solution
Problem 116Ex       On unsteady flow in a right-angled corner        Solution
Problem 116F       On steady flow in a right-angled corner        Solution
Problem 117A       On the vorticity transport equation        Solution
Problem 117B       On the flow around a cylinder        Solution
Problem 119A       On three potential flows        Solution
Problem 119B       On two planar flows, their vorticity and pressure        Solution
Problem 120A       On planar flow in a rectangular corner (with thread)        Solution
Problem 120B       On planar flow in a rectangular corner (with pressure tap)        Solution
Problem 120C       On the flow in a hurricane        Solution
Problem 120D       On a source near a plane wall        Solution
Problem 120E       On a Kelvin oval with two vortices        Solution
Problem 120F       On a sink near a wall with two pressure taps        Solution
Problem 120G       On a spinning cylinder in a uniform stream        Solution
Problem 120I       On the flow around the leading edge of a flat plate        Solution
Problem 120J       On flows created by two doublets in a uniform stream        Solution
Problem 120K       On flows created by two doublets in a uniform stream        Solution
Problem 120M       On the pressure difference due to a sink in a flat plate        Solution
Problem 120N       On the dimensions of a Rankine half-body        Solution
Problem 120P       On a vortex near a plane wall and pressures on the wall        Solution
Problem 121A       On the lift of a cylindrical artic hut        Solution
Problem 122A       On an axisymmetric doublet in a uniform stream        Solution
Problem 122B       On the velocity on the surface of a sphere in a uniform stream        Solution
Problem 123A       On the drag on a spherical headform        Solution
Problem 130A       On the wave speed in an ocean of finite depth        Solution
Problem 130B       On the effect of surface tension on ocean wave speed        Solution
Problem 130C       On sloshing between two infinite vertical walls        Solution
Problem 130E       On waves on an ocean of finite depth        Solution
Problem 130F       On sloshing in a rectangular box        Solution
Problem 130G       On a boat floating in an infinitely deep ocean        Solution
Problem 130H       On sloshing in a rectangular box        Solution
Problem 132A       On an analytic function solution to potential flow        Solution
Problem 133A       On the force on an accelerating circular cylinder        Solution
Problem 134A       On finite difference approximations for potential flow        Solution
Problem 134B       On the numerical solution for flow around a bend        Solution
Problem 136A       On the computation of the surface flow on a Joukowski airfoil        Solution
Problem 137A       On conformal mapping and the potential flow around a flat plate        Solution
Problem 137B       On an analytic function solution to potential flow        Solution
Problem 138A       On a finite difference approximation to a fourth order derivative        Solution
Problem 138B       On a finite difference approximation to a second order derivative        Solution
Problem 138C       On a finite difference approximation to a partial differential equation        Solution
Problem 140A       On the relation between circulation and vorticity        Solution
Problem 140B       On the flow and vorticity in a flow with changing density        Solution
Problem 140C       On the vorticity in various incompressible flows        Solution
Problem 145A       On the form and skin friction drag on a circular cylinder        Solution
Problem 147A       On the conditions at a liquid/vapor interface        Solution
Problem 148A       On Reynolds number scaling in a wind and water tunnel        Solution
Problem 149A       On the flow in a pipe        Solution
Problem 150A       On Couette flow with a pressure gradient        Solution
Problem 150B       On the accelerating plate boundary layer        Solution
Problem 150D       On Couette flow with two liquid layers        Solution
Problem 150E       On the flow of a viscous liquid layer down an inclined plane        Solution
Problem 150F       On the viscous flow in an annulus between cylinders        Solution
Problem 150H       On the flow of a viscous liquid layer down a vertical plane        Solution
Problem 150I       On the viscous flow past a cylinder with key assumptions        Solution
Problem 150J       On the derivation of the Rayleigh-Plesset equation        Solution
Problem 150L       On the flow in an annulus between rotating cylinders        Solution
Problem 150M       On an impulsively started flat plate moved in its own plane        Solution
Problem 150N       On a gas bubble growing in a viscous liquid        Solution
Problem 150O       On a flat plate oscillating in its own plane        Solution
Problem 160A       On the pipe flow between reservoirs        Solution
Problem 160B       On the flow of a non-Newtonian liquid in a pipe        Solution
Problem 160C       On the planar Poiseuille flow of a non-Newtonian liquid        Solution
Problem 160D       On a branching pipe network flow        Solution
Problem 160E       On the flow of a non-Newtonian liquid in a pipe        Solution
Problem 201A       On the flow through a hole in the bottom of a watertank        Solution
Problem 204A       On losses in an axial flow fan        Solution
Problem 204B       On a pump in a hydraulic circuit        Solution
Problem 204C       On the work input to a pump        Solution
Problem 205A       On choosing a pump for a given application        Solution
Problem 205B       On a hydroelectric turbine installation        Solution
Problem 205C       On the design of a hovercraft        Solution
Problem 205D       On the design of a wind tunnel        Solution
Problem 205E       On a pump-driven cooling water system        Solution
Problem 205F       On choosing an axial flow pump        Solution
Problem 206A       On oscillations in a manometer with different-sized legs        Solution
Problem 206B       On oscillations in a partially submerged vertical tube        Solution
Problem 210A       On a pump accelerating flow in a pipeline        Solution
Problem 210C       On the natural frequency of a pressure transducer connecting tube        Solution
Problem 210D       On the stability of a pumping system between reservoirs        Solution
Problem 210E       On the natural frequency of a pipeline with a surge tank        Solution
Problem 220A       On the flow under a sluice gate        Solution
Problem 220B       On two horizontal jets impacting a vertical plate        Solution
Problem 220C       On a ducted propeller        Solution
Problem 220D       On choked cavity flow in a circular water tunnel        Solution
Problem 220E       On a free jet impacting a wedge        Solution
Problem 220F       On the conditions across a hydraulic jump        Solution
Problem 220G       On a free jet impacting an inclined plane        Solution
Problem 220H       On the flow over a spillway        Solution
Problem 220I       On the performance of a Pelton wheel        Solution
Problem 220J       On a fire-fighting pump, hose and nozzle        Solution
Problem 220K       On a Venturi flow meter        Solution
Problem 220L       On the branching flow inside a solid block        Solution
Problem 222A       On a turbojet engine with non-uniform exhaust        Solution
Problem 222B       On the relation between the drag and the wake behind a body        Solution
Problem 222C       On a turbojet engine with non-uniform exhaust        Solution
Problem 225A       On a two-stage impulse turbine        Solution
Problem 225B       On the low pressure LOX pump in the Space Shuttle Main Engine        Solution
Problem 230A       On a flat plate accelerating in its own plane        Solution
Problem 240A       On speed of a racing eight        Solution
Problem 240B       On the inlet duct of an air ventilation system        Solution
Problem 240Be       On the inlet duct of an air ventilation system        Solution
Problem 240C       On the entrance length for a pipe        Solution
Problem 240D       On the speed of a spinaker-propelled yacht        Solution
Problem 241A       On the growth of various Falkner-Skan boundary layers        Solution
Problem 241B       On the laminar boundary layer near a stagnation point        Solution
Problem 241C       On the laminar boundary layer in a diffuser        Solution
Problem 241D       On the laminar boundary layer in a diffuser        Solution
Problem 241E       On the laminar boundary layer near a stagnation point        Solution
Problem 241Ea       On the laminar boundary layer near a stagnation point        Solution
Problem 250A       On a laminar boundary layer with a sinusoidal profile        Solution
Problem 250B       On the laminar boundary layer on a porous plate        Solution
Problem 250C       On a laminar boundary layer with x1/9 behavior        Solution
Problem 250D       On the laminar free surface layer on a flat plate        Solution
Problem 250E       On a laminar boundary layer with x1 behavior        Solution
Problem 250F       On a laminar boundary layer with x1/2 behavior        Solution
Problem 250Z       On a laminar boundary layer with x1/2 behavior        Solution
Problem 255A       On laminar boundary layer separation from a cylinder        Solution
Problem 255B       On the boundary layer separation and transition question        Solution
Problem 260A       On instability in a Blasius boundary layer        Solution
Problem 260B       On a boundary layer with laminar and turbulent sections        Solution
Problem 267A       On the Rayleigh stability of a boundary layer flow        Solution
Problem 267B       Continuation of Problem 267A        Solution
Problem 268A       On a demonstration of Reynolds stresses        Solution
Problem 268B       On the evaluation of the universal constant        Solution
Problem 269A       On a the law of the wall for a rough wall        Solution
Problem 270B       On the friction factor for an approximate velocity profile        Solution
Problem 270C       On the flow velocity in a long ventilation duct        Solution
Problem 270D       On the thickness of the laminar sublayer        Solution
Problem 270E       On the turbulent velocity profile in a cylindrical pipe        Solution
Problem 271A       On the turbulent boundary layer on a flat plate        Solution
Problem 272A       On a wind-driven turbulent layer of water        Solution
Problem 272B       On turbulent planar Poiseuille flow        Solution
Problem 272C       On turbulent planar Poiseuille flow        Solution
Problem 274A       On the aging of a long water supply pipe        Solution
Problem 274B       On the Chatsworth fountain        Solution
Problem 276A       On the turbulent boundary layer on a rough flat plate        Solution
Problem 276B       On the turbulent Couette flow under a planing automobile tire        Solution
Problem 276C       On the skin friction drag on a yacht        Solution
Problem 280A       On the projected area of a parachute        Solution
Problem 280B       On the skin friction and form drag on a wedge        Solution
Problem 280C       On the skin friction and form drag on a rounded-nosed strut        Solution
Problem 280D       On the skin friction and wave drag on ship        Solution
Problem 280E       On the skin friction and form drag on a rounded-nosed strut        Solution
Problem 290A       On the lift of a spinning cylinder        Solution
Problem 290B       On the trajectory of a curve ball        Solution
Problem 292A       On the take-off of a Boeing 747        Solution
Problem 292B       On the lift drag and glide angle of a glider        Solution
Problem 292C       On the minimum glide angle of an airplane        Solution
Problem 292D       On the minimum glide angle of an airplane        Solution
Problem 295A       On the propulsion of a paddle steamer        Solution
Problem 295B       On a propeller-driven boat        Solution
Problem 295C       On the propulsion of a whale        Solution
Problem 295D       On the propulsion of an eel-like organism        Solution
Problem 295E       On the propulsion of an amoeba        Solution
Problem 301A       On the temperatures and pressures on an airplane        Solution
Problem 302A       On the air flow through a compressor        Solution
Problem 302B       On the air flow through a compressor        Solution
Problem 303A       On the air flow through a blower        Solution
Problem 304A       On the stagnation point pressure at Mach 4        Solution
Problem 310A       On the speed of sound in a flexible pipe        Solution
Problem 312A       On heat addition to a pipe flow        Solution
Problem 312B       On heat addition to a pipe flow        Solution
Problem 312C       On heat addition to a pipe flow        Solution
Problem 320A       On a correctly-expanded rocket engine nozzle        Solution
Problem 321A       On a hole in a large air reservoir        Solution
Problem 323A       On flow injection into a flow in tube        Solution
Problem 324A       On the thrust produced by a correctly-expanded rocket engine        Solution
Problem 330A       On the shock wave produced by a bursting automobile tire        Solution
Problem 332A       On a de Laval nozzle with a shock at the exit        Solution
Problem 332B       On a de Laval nozzle with a shock midway through the diffuser        Solution
Problem 332C       On a rocket engine with various pressure ratios        Solution
Problem 334A       On a Pitot tube in supersonic flow        Solution
Problem 334B       On a Pitot tube in supersonic flow        Solution
Problem 336A       On friction in pipe flow at supersonic speeds        Solution
Problem 340A       On supersonic flow past a diamond-shaped object        Solution
Problem 340B       On supersonic flow past an inclined plate        Solution
Problem 340C       On supersonic flow past a triangular-shaped object        Solution
Problem 340D       On supersonic flow past a rounded diamond-shaped foil        Solution
Problem 340E       On supersonic flow past a biplane shape        Solution
Problem 340F       On supersonic flow past a flat-plate foil close to the ground        Solution
Problem 340G       On the lift in supersonic flow past a flapped foil        Solution
Problem 344A       On compressible flow over a wavy wall        Solution
Problem 345A       On the drag of a wedge in subsonic flow        Solution
Problem 350A       On supersonic flow past an expansion turn in a wall        Solution
Problem 352A       On supersonic flow past a triangular projection on a wall        Solution
Problem 352B       On supersonic flow past a flat plate airfoil        Solution
Problem 352C       On supersonic flow past a symmetric wedge        Solution
Problem 352D       On supersonic flow entering two engine intakes        Solution
Problem 352E       On subsonic flow impacting a symmetric wedge with needle        Solution
Problem 352F       On supersonic flow and drag for a diamond-shaped object        Solution
Problem 354A       On underexpanded flow exiting a rocket nozzle        Solution
Problem 354B       On supersonic airplane flying close to the ground        Solution
Problem 354C       On a flat plate foil operating close to the ground        Solution
Problem 354D       On a reflected oblique shock        Solution
Problem 450A       Open channel flow with hydraulic jump        Solution
Problem 450B       On the flow over a dam        Solution
Problem 450C       On the energy loss in a hydraulic jump        Solution
Problem 452A       On a turbulent flow down an inclined chute        Solution
Problem 454A       On a tidal bore        Solution


Last updated 4/9/04.
Christopher E. Brennen