Understanding the Calculation for Shear Stress of Water

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The discussion centers on a homework question regarding the calculation of shear stress in water, specifically questioning why dy is represented as 0.005/2 instead of 0.005. Participants express confusion over this notation, suggesting it may be a mistake. There is also a mention of a potential error in terminology, where "acceleration" is incorrectly used instead of "velocity." The consensus leans towards the belief that dy should indeed be 0.005. Clarity on these points is essential for accurate understanding of the shear stress calculation.
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for the second photo , why the dy is 0.005/2 ? why not 0.005 ?

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Looks like a mistake to me. Also, it says acceleration where it means velocity.
 
haruspex said:
Looks like a mistake to me. Also, it says acceleration where it means velocity.
In your opinion , it should be 0.005 ?
 
goldfish9776 said:
In your opinion , it should be 0.005 ?
Yes.
 

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