Finding Streamlines: How to Use the Streamline Equation for Homework?

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To find streamlines using the streamline equation, the correct approach involves substituting the velocity components \(v_y\) and \(v_x\) into the equation \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{v_y}{v_x}\) and integrating. The resulting expression \(y=(1+t) \ln x\) is a pathline, not a streamline, as it depends on time \(t\). To derive streamlines, one must solve the system \(\frac{dx}{dt}= v_x\) and \(\frac{dy}{dt}= v_y\) while incorporating an integration constant to adapt the solution to the initial conditions. This ensures that multiple streamlines can be represented rather than just one. Properly applying limits and including the constant of integration is essential for accurate streamline representation.
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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


$$\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{v_y}{v_x}$$[/B]

The Attempt at a Solution


I have subbed the given values for $$v_y$$ $$v_x$$ into the equation above, and integrated, i got the following expression
$$y=\left(1+t \right) lnx $$
I'm not sure where to go next, do I sub in $$x_0$$ $$y_0$$ ?
 

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You cannot solve it like that. Your differential equation depends on time ##t##, which is not constant. You need to solve the system
$$
\frac{dx}{dt}= v_x, \quad \frac{dy}{dt}= v_y.
$$

Edit: Sorry, missed the title. Those are the pathlines. For the streamlines yes, but you are missing an integration constant that you will need to adapt your solution to the initial condition. Otherwise you would have only one streamline.
 
So I should sub in limits of x=x_0 and y=y_0 up to y=y and x=x and add in a constant of integration?
 
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