Problem 4.

39 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Data on flow at inlet and outlet of channel

Find: Find u max

Solution:
r r
Basic equation ∫ ρ V ⋅ dA = 0
CS

Assumptions: 1) Steady flow 2) Incompressible flow

h
⌠
Evaluating at inlet and exit −U⋅ w⋅ h + ⎮ Vexit ( x ) ⋅ w dx = 0
⌡
0

( )
x
Here we have Vexit = Vmax − Vmax − Vmin ⋅ But we also have Vmax = 2 ⋅ Vmin
h

x
Hence Vexit = 2 ⋅ Vmin − Vmin⋅
h

⎛ 2 ⋅ V − V ⋅ x ⎞ ⋅ w dx = ⎜ 2 ⋅ V ⋅ h − V ⋅ h ⎞ ⋅ w = 3 ⋅ V ⋅ h ⋅ w
⌠
h ⌠
h
⎛ 2
⎮ Vexit ( x ) ⋅ w dx = ⎮ ⎜ min min h min min 2 ⋅ h
⌡ ⎮ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ 2 min
0 ⌡
0

3 2
⋅ Vmin⋅ h ⋅ w = U⋅ w⋅ h Vmin = ⋅ U
Hence 2 3

2 m m
Vmin = × 7.5⋅ Vmin = 5.00⋅
3 s s