For a uniform flow with velocity V∞, match the relations (in the left column) with their respective types of flow (in the right column). ∇⋅V→ = 0 ∇×V→ = 0
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- ∇⋅V→ = 0 means the flow is incompressible (divergence-free). - ∇×V→ = 0 means the flow is irrotational (curl-free). Show more…
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