Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 3 (Q.No. 16)
16.
A fluid element has a velocity V = -y2 . xi + 2yx2 . j. The motion at (x, y) = (l/2, 1) is
rotational and incompressible
rotational and compressible
irrotational and compressible
irrotational and incompressible
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Jyoti said:   5 years ago
Please solve it.

Shivashish Kulshreshtha said:   5 years ago
If Divergence of Velocity Vector is zero, then it is Incompressible,
If Curl of Velocity Vector is zero, then it is Irrotational,
Here both are non-zero,

Hence Compressible and Rotational is correct.
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KRR said:   4 years ago
I think D is the right answer.
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