Physical Interpretation of velocity potential

Thread starter Ali Baig
Start date Oct 1, 2015
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The physical interpretation of velocity potential is that it is a conservative quantity, meaning the line integral of velocity potential around a closed loop is zero. This characteristic confirms that velocity potentials are unique up to a constant or a function solely dependent on the temporal variable. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding velocity potential in fluid dynamics and its implications in various physical scenarios.

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Oct 1, 2015

Ali Baig

What is physical interpretation of velocity potential? Is a conservative quantity, i.e, line integral of velocity potential around a closed loop is zero>

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Oct 1, 2015

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I think maybe this description will help: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velocity_potential

Wikipedia.org said:

... In other words, velocity potentials are unique up to a constant, or a function solely of the temporal variable.

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