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      RE: Prove that the velocity potential and the stream function for a uniform flow , satisfy Laplace’s equation.

      Prove that the velocity potential and the stream function for a uniform flow , satisfy Laplace’s equation.

      Asked by Worldtech on 3rd November 2019 in Aerodynamics.
      1 Answers

      For a uniform flow velocity potential \phi=V_{\infty}x and stream function \psi=V_{\infty}y.Laplace equation is given as \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial y^2}=0\;;\;\frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial y^2}=0

      Velocity potential\phi=V_{\infty}x \\\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x}=V_{\infty}\;,\;\frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial x^2}=0 \\\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y}=0\;,\;\frac{\partial^2 \phi }{\partial y^2}=0

      Therefore Laplace equation \frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 \phi}{\partial y^2}=0+0=0

      is satisfied.

      Stream function \psi=V_{\infty}y

      \frac{\partial\psi }{\partial x}=0\;,\;\frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial x^2}=0 \\\frac{\partial \psi}{\partial y}=V_{\infty}\;,\;\frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial y^2}=0

      Therefore Laplace equation \frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 \psi}{\partial y^2}=0+0=0

      is satisfied.

       

       

      Answered by techAir on 3rd November 2019..

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