Fluids: potential flow, calculating gauge pressure from two sources

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The discussion focuses on calculating the gauge pressure at the point (0, 2m) in a potential flow scenario involving two sources of strength 13 m²/s per meter and 18 m²/s per meter, located at (0, 0) and (3, 0) respectively. The velocities at the point are derived from the equations 13/(2π√(x²+y²)) and 18/(2π√((x-3)²+y²)). The gauge pressure is determined by subtracting the pressure at infinity from the pressure at point p, with a fluid density of ρ = 1.2 kg/m³.

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Homework Statement



In a plane onset flow of 4 m/s, a source of strength 13 m2/s per metre is located at the origin (x=0, y=0) and another source of strength 18 m2/s per metre is located at (x=3m, y=0). Calculate the gauge pressure at the point (0, 2m), Take ρ =1.2kg/m3

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The Attempt at a Solution



I have attempted to work out the velocities, 13/(2pi*√x^2+y^2) and 18/(2pi*√(x-3)^2+y^2) and θ = 1.249 radians, although am somewhat unsure of how to proceed.

any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks
 
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I presume that you need to calculate the gauge pressure as the pressure at point p minus the pressure at infinity.
 

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