Euler’s Equation of Motion
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Euler’s Equation Of Motion For Inviscid Flow
1) A sphere of radius , whose centre is at rest, vibrates radially in an infinte incompressible fluid of density , which is at rest at infinity. If the pressure at infinity is , show that the pressure at the surface of the sphere at time is
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[2019, 15M]
Here the motion of the fluid will take place in such a manner so that each element of the fluid moves towards the centre. Hence the free surface would be spherical. Thus the fluid velocity will be radial and hence will be function of (the radial distance from the centre of the sphere which is taken as origin), and time only. Let be pressure at a distance
Let be the pressure on the surface of the sphere of radius and be the velocity there. Then the equation of continuity is:
From (1) Again equation of motion is: (using (2)) … (3)
Integrating with respect to , (3) reduces to: , being an arbitrary constant When then and so that Then, we get But and when . Hence (4) gives:
Also Hence using we have
Using the above values of and reduces to
Hence, proved.
2) A stream is rushing form a boiler through a conical pipe, the diameters of the ends of which are and . If and be the corresponding velocities of the stream and if the motion is assumed to steady and diverging from the vertex of the cone, then prove that , where is the pressure divided by the density and is constant.
[2017, 15M]
Let and be the ends of the conical pipe such that and Let and be densities of the stream at and . By principle of conservation of mass, the mass of the stream that enters the end and leaves at the end must be the same. Hence the equation of continuity is
so that
By Bernoulli’s theorem (in absence of external forces like gravity), we have
Given that so that
(2) reduces to
(using (3))
Integrating above, we get
, being an arbitrary constant
Hence (4) yields
and
Subtracting,
or
Using (5), (1) reduces to
Hence, proved.
3) An infinite mass of fluid is acted on by a force per unit mass directed to the origin. If initially the fluid is at rest and there is a cavity in the form of the sphere in it, show the cavity will be filled up after an interval of time .
[2009, 30M]
At any time let be the velocity at distance from the centre. Again, let be the radius of the cavity and its velocity. Then the equation of continuity yields When the radius of the cavity is , then The initial kinetic energy is zero. Let be the work function (or force potential) due to external forces. Then, we have the work done being the elementary mass We now use energy equation, namely, Increase in kinetic energy work done This wherein negative sign is taken because decreases as increases. Let be the time of filling up the cavity. Then (2) gives Second Method:- Here the motion of the fluid will take place in such a manner so that each element of the fluid moves towards the centre. Hence the free surface would be spherical. Thus the fluid velocity will be radial and hence will be function of (the radial distance from the centre of the sphere which is taken as origin) and time . Also, let be the velocity at a distance . Then the equation of continuity is From (1), The equation of motion is of Integrating (3) with respect to , we have being an arbitrary constant When So from Then (4) becomes Now when and So (5) reduces to Now, (1) or as Hence (6) gives
Multiplying both sides by the above equation can be written as Integrating. being an arbitrary constant When So (7) gives Hence (7) reduces to or taking negative sign for since velocity increases as decreases. Let be the time of filling up the cavity, then Let so that or
4) Liquid is contained between two parallel planes, the free surface is a circular cylinder of radius whose axis is perpendicular to the planes. All the liquid within a concentric circular circular cylinder of radius is suddenly annihilated; prove that if be the pressure at the outer surface, the initial pressure at any point on the liquid distant from the centre is .
[2006, 30M]
5) State the conditions under which Euler’s equation of motion can be integrated. Show that , where the symbols have their usual meaning.
[2005, 30M]
6) An infinite mass of fluid is acted on by a force per unit mass directed to the origin. If initially the fluid is at rest and there is a cavity in the form of the sphere in it, show the cavity will be filled up after an interval of time .
[2003, 30M]
At any time let be the velocity at distance from the centre. Again, let be the radius of the cavity and its velocity. Then the equation of continuity yields When the radius of the cavity is , then The initial kinetic energy is zero. Let be the work function (or force potential) due to external forces. Then, we have the work done being the elementary mass We now use energy equation, namely, Increase in kinetic energy work done This wherein negative sign is taken because decreases as increases. Let be the time of filling up the cavity. Then (2) gives Second Method:- Here the motion of the fluid will take place in such a manner so that each element of the fluid moves towards the centre. Hence the free surface would be spherical. Thus the fluid velocity will be radial and hence will be function of (the radial distance from the centre of the sphere which is taken as origin) and time . Also, let be the velocity at a distance . Then the equation of continuity is From (1), The equation of motion is of Integrating (3) with respect to , we have being an arbitrary constant When So from Then (4) becomes Now when and So (5) reduces to Now, (1) or as Hence (6) gives
Multiplying both sides by the above equation can be written as Integrating. being an arbitrary constant When So (7) gives Hence (7) reduces to or taking negative sign for since velocity increases as decreases. Let be the time of filling up the cavity, then Let so that or