Trouble Understanding Replacement for Radii in Proof Problem

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The discussion focuses on the transition from using radii (r and R) to the n term in a proof problem related to integration. The user expresses confusion over the replacement of radii with the n term, which represents the ratio of centerline velocity to average velocity. The relationship is established as n = r/R = u(bar) / u(c). The integration by parts method is highlighted as a challenging but necessary step to resolve the proof successfully.

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THis is more of a proof problem. I worked the problem up until the point where it begins a replacement for r/R.

The book has enough examples to understand it up until that point.. but then it jumps from radii to simply the n term.

I got a copy of the solution from the professor and I just don't get why they do that. I can't integrate that function in any way to get that new n-based equation.

Any ideas on what's going on? I can't find anything in the book on that.
 

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so we've sort of got it figured out.. the inner radius is r. the outer is R. the n in the system is just the ratio of the centerline velocity, and average velocity. relate that to the r and R.
and you can have n = r/R = u(bar) / u(c) ... and do a replacement and then do integration by parts.. and it all works out.. eventually.. the intergration by parts was a pain.
 

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