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A velocity vector field is given by F (x, y) = - i + xj
a) Draw this vector field.
b) Find parametric equations that describe the current lines in this field. c)
Obtain the current line which passes through point (2,0) at time t = 0 and represent it graphically. d)
Obtain the representation y = f(x) of the current line in part c).
ANSWER:
Given that:-
A velocity vector filed is given by
(a) The vector field looks like
Flow lines looks like parabolas.
(b) By the definition of element lines, the target vector to these parametric curves at each point must equal to F i.e
(c) & (d) Intefrating we have
Passes through
so,
This is the required graphical representation of parabola.