Practice mode Fluid Dynamics

Why can two streamlines in a steady flow never cross each other?

Correct answer B. A fluid particle at the crossing point would have two velocities at once

Explanation

The tangent to a streamline gives the velocity direction at that point. If two streamlines crossed, a particle there would have two different velocity directions simultaneously, which is impossible.

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