Exercise 1.   Consider the ideal fluid flow for the complex potential   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_1.gif],   where  [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_2.gif].             
1 (b).   Show that the velocity vector   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_6.gif]   is tangent to the unit circle   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_7.gif]   at all points except   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_8.gif]  and  [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_9.gif].  

            Hint.  Show that   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_10.gif],   where   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_11.gif]   and   [Graphics:Images/FluidFlowModHome_gr_12.gif].  

Solution 1 (b).

See text and/or instructor's solution manual.

Calculation will reveal that  

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We are done.   

 

Aside.  We can let Mathematica double check our work.

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This solution is complements of the authors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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