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    Percentage change in volume of a fluid parcel

    Homework Statement The velocity components in a plane (i.e., 2-D) flow are measured at four points as indicated in the sketch at the bottom of this page (see attached doc. I wrote in the coords). The velocity components at the respective points are, in units of cm/sec: u_a=5, v_a=2...
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    Oh yeah, that's what I meant to do. Thanks for your help.
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    Oh,right. So it would be 8/sqrt(65)*i + 1/sqrt(65)*j Then dot grad(T) with this, and eval @ (2,3) to get dT/dS = 1152/sqrt(65)*i + 177/sqrt(65)*j? Is this correct?
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    x=(4y^2-30)/3*i y=y*j So, S=(4y^2-30)/3*i + y*j dS=(8/3)y*i+1*j eval @ (2,3), dS=8*i+1*j So, I do (8xy^2*i + (8x^2y+9y^2)*j) DOT (8*i + 1*j) to get dT/dS Is this correct?
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    But if I parametrize the equation in terms of only y, there will be no x to plug in the 2 of the (2,3) point. I would have curve=(4y^2-30)/3 i + 1 j. Differentiating that would give me (8/3)y i evaluated at (2,3).
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    Sorry, I'm still a little confused. I see how you got x=(), but then are you saying I differentiate that equation, x(y), or do I plug that into T for x, and take grad(T)?
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    Change in Temperature of a 2-D Temperature Field

    Homework Statement A two-dimensional temperature field is given by the expression T=4x^2y^2+3y^3 (a) What is the magnitude and direction of the temperature gradient at the point (2,3)? (b) What is the change in temperature dT/dS at the point (2,3) in a direction along the curve 3x-4y^2=-30...
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    Best Stability of Structures Textbooks/Resources?

    Hi, I am a student pursuing an MS in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in Aerospace Structures. I am currently taking a course in Stability of Structures. The "required" textbook is Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures (ISBN 0471127426), and the other recommended text...
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    How can I find the impact parameter in hyperbolic geometry?

    bumping one more time, is there anyone out there that can help?
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    How can I find the impact parameter in hyperbolic geometry?

    Homework Statement Prove that the magnitude of the impact parameter B equals the length (-b) of the hyperbolic semiminor axis. Homework Equations |B|=|b|=|a|sqrt(e^2-1) The Attempt at a Solution I really don't know where to start. I was thinking of finding a relation between a...
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