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For a steady two-dimensional flow, the scalar components of the velocity field are Vx = -2x, vy = 2y, vz = 0.The corresponding components of acceleration ax and ay, respectively are;

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  1. ax = 0, ay = 0
  2. ax = 4x, ay = 0
  3. ax = 0, ay = 4y
  4. ax = 4x, ay = 4y

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Option 4 : ax = 4x, ay = 4y
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= (-2x) × (2) = 4x

= 0 + 2y × 2 + 0 + 0 = 4y

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