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Fluid is flowing through a venturi-like cone, 0.1m long, horizontally along a streamline. At the start, it is traveling at 6m/s and after 0.1m it is traveling at 18m/s. Velocity is also stated to be a linear function of distance along the streamline. The question asks to determine the acceleration at at the point where it is 6m/s (A), at the point where it is 18m/s (B) and at a distance halfway between (C).
Since the problem says that velocity is linear with distance, I feel safe in saying that nothing too weird happens in between and basic physics apply (no crazy decelerations).
I'm thinking of using basic physics equations (ie. that use starting velocity, resultant velocity, displacement and acceleration) and solving for acceleration for each leg (A-C, C-B), but that'll only give me two acceleration values.
How do I solve this?
Since the problem says that velocity is linear with distance, I feel safe in saying that nothing too weird happens in between and basic physics apply (no crazy decelerations).
I'm thinking of using basic physics equations (ie. that use starting velocity, resultant velocity, displacement and acceleration) and solving for acceleration for each leg (A-C, C-B), but that'll only give me two acceleration values.
How do I solve this?