Relative Equilibrium: Uniform Linear Acceleration -
-pa ais oriented in
the x-y plane
so that there is
cy no component
in the z-axis
Newton’s Law SF = ma for a particle of volume d¥=dxdydz
and mass p and weight y: f— j¥=-&p—jy=pa
* = -pa— jy (gradient of p = max. rate of change in p; at
right angles to €p, there is no change in p, i.e.
surfaces of constant pressure including the free
surface should be normal to ¥p).
In component form:
Bp -7 2.5 BiEL-
ax “ay &
p__%, P__V(4, 4% Op
na ==- 1+}, ~=0
Ta ey We &
~f lla, +Ja,)-y
Since p = p(x.y.2): dpa Pin Py s Bae (definition of
i a, a,
total differential), then a dx (a + “i
For an incompressible fluid (9 and y constant), integration
a a,
ields: pa=-y—x-7 14S )ye
yields: Zz ( z
If p=po at x=0 and y=0, then c=po, and
a, 4a,
P=Py-y—=x-y\ l+— ly
. g gEquation of free surface: set p=0 then solve for y
PorP.
a.
=—-—9:_y4—PooP _
ate. 1 Wf
rit ‘g
Lines of constant pressure are parallel to free surface with
slope — :
a,+g
Po
Free surface intersects y axis at a.
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Uniform Rotation about a Vertical Axis:
Pressure does not
ior
vary normal to Mp;
} w jy particle at P has
centripetal
-acceleration or,
thus, a= -iarr
> Op .-op .- op 2g,
=-pa-jy; i+ jS+k—=ipa’r-
‘Wp = -pa — jy; thus, ar J ay 2 Pp IY
(z normal to plane y-r; k is unit tangential vector)
PLY oh, ca Po
> ae
or or g 3 oy
Dn. P x
Since p = p(y,r) only, 4? “3” ne Hy + arr and
for y= constant:
If p=pp at ¢=0 and y=0, then c=py, and P = Po* ma ze
ee
y 2g
If p=p, at y=0 (setting origin at vertex),
Pat