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A two-dimensional incompressible frictionless flow field is given by   If ρ is the density of the fluid, the expression for pressure gradient vector at any point in the flow field is given as 

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Solution :

The correct answer is:
ρ ( x i^ + y j^ )

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. Identify the Velocity Field:
Based on the problem description and visual details in the provided images (including the derivation in the fifth image), the two-dimensional velocity field is given by:
V = u i^ + v j^ = x i^ y j^
Thus, the velocity components in the x and y directions are:
u = x
v = y

2. Euler's Equation of Motion:
For a steady, incompressible, and frictionless (inviscid) flow with no external body forces (meaning body forces fx=0 and fy=0), the momentum equations in the x and y directions simplify to:
ax = u ux + v uy = 1ρ px
ay = u vx + v vy = 1ρ py

3. Compute the Acceleration Components:
Evaluate the partial derivatives of the velocity components:
ux = 1 , uy = 0
vx = 0 , vy = 1
Now, substitute these derivatives into the acceleration equations:
ax = ( x ) ( 1 ) + ( y ) ( 0 ) = x
ay = ( x ) ( 0 ) + ( y ) ( 1 ) = y

4. Determine the Pressure Gradient Components:
Rearranging the Euler equations to isolate the partial derivatives of pressure:
px = ρ ax = ρ x
py = ρ ay = ρ y

5. Write the Pressure Gradient Vector:
The gradient of pressure p is expressed as:
p = px i^ + py j^
Substituting our computed partial derivatives:
p = ρ x i^ ρ y j^ = ρ ( x i^ + y j^ )

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