I have a question and an answer for couette flow question

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Fluid flow between two parallel plates is discussed, focusing on fully developed laminar flow. The user seeks a simpler method for solving the equations related to this flow, specifically struggling with integrating to find constants c1 and c2. They express difficulty in reaching the final equation and understanding the different measurement references for y in various examples. A suggestion is made to apply boundary conditions correctly, using u' = 0 at y = 0 and u = 0 at y = h/2. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly applying these conditions to achieve the desired solution.
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Homework Statement


Fluid flows between 2 parallel plates, flow is fully developed and laminar, the distance between the plates is h
In the notes there is a general form of solution after integrating it 2 times. where a is h. but i saw in the book that we have to get +h/2 and -h/2 then add those equations find c1 and c2. but is there any easier way.
P.S. i wasn't able to find the final answer by using any of those things

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a step by step solution would be awesome, since this is the beginning and i want to understand the basic concept ruling these equations. i have watched videos online everywhere but can't get to the last (1-(2h/y)^2) part
 
In one of your examples, y is measured up from the base, and the total channel height is a. In the other example, y is measured upward from the channel centerline, and the total channel height is h. The two examples are equivalent.

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I tried solving it using y=o, when u=0
and y=h/2 when u=0.
still I am not able to find the same answer..
can someone tell me what's wrong
attempt jpeg:
http://postimg.org/image/u2srvitj7/
 
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Goldberg said:
I tried solving it using y=o, when u=0
and y=h/2 when u=0.
still I am not able to find the same answer..
can someone tell me what's wrong
attempt jpeg:
http://postimg.org/image/u2srvitj7/
For that case, you should be using u' = 0 at y = 0 and u = 0 at y = h/2.
 
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