Consider the three-dimensional function þ(x,y,z) = Axy (4.a) Compute the velocity of a fluid given by grad(4). (4.b) Is this result a plausible velocity field for an incompressible fluid? (4.c) What is the vorticity of the fluid with this velocity field?

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Consider the three-dimensional function 4(x,y,z) = Axy
(4.a) Compute the velocity of a fluid given by grad(4).
(4.b) Is this result a plausible velocity field for an incompressible fluid?
(4.c) What is the vorticity of the fluid with this velocity field?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the three-dimensional function 4(x,y,z) = Axy (4.a) Compute the velocity of a fluid given by grad(4). (4.b) Is this result a plausible velocity field for an incompressible fluid? (4.c) What is the vorticity of the fluid with this velocity field?
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ϕ(x,y,z)= Axy

4.a  The velocity of a fluid 

u= -ϕx

v = -ϕy

Where u and v are components of velocity in x and y-direction.

u= -Ay

v= -Ax

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