Gradients and linear transport

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The discussion revolves around confusion regarding a problem related to linear transport, which has not been thoroughly covered in lectures or labs. The participant expresses frustration after spending significant time trying to understand the concept and solve the problem without success. There is a debate about the nature of flow rates, with one participant questioning whether flow continues when levels are equal. The lack of clarity on how to approach the problem highlights the need for better instructional support on linear transport concepts. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the challenges students face when encountering complex topics without adequate guidance.
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So I have NO IDEA how to do this problem. I am assuming it has to do with linear transport because that's the next section in the book but we have yet to talk about this in lab and briefly (one slide) discussed this in lecture. I tried reading in my book which was did no good as it just showed how to derive the linear transport equation for different materials such as liquids and heat. I literally don't know what to do with this problem...

 

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I feel you can show more effort. Which image do you think will have the fastest flow, if any? Why do you think that?
 
i don't know because i thought flow rate was constant. no i can't show more effort, I've been staring at this problem for two hours now, googling, and flipping through my textbook and i still have a blank sheet of paper. As i stated, i don't know anything about linear transport so i don't know how to do this problem
 
cheddar87 said:
i thought flow rate was constant.
So the flow would continue when the levels are equal?
 

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