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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2023 iii Paper 329 3 b Solution by
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With no dependence, integrate the dimensionless equation once. The upstream condition fixes the constant:Write upstream. Linearization gives , soFor , the thickness increases monotonically. At large ,Integration gives , and inversion yieldsIn dimensional variables, . The increasing thickness therefore cancels the plane's downward slope, so the free surface becomes asymptotically horizontal. The profile represents the upslope edge of a deep viscous pool or pond held back by an obstruction.
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