Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2026 ii Paper 1 39C Solution Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-09-25
Boundary-layer theory assumes steady incompressible high-Reynolds-number flow, , weak streamwise viscous diffusion, nearly constant pressure across the layer, and outer pressure gradient .
For ,At the normal velocity vanishes; along the upper wall . Boundary-layer scaling givesSet . The Falkner-Skan equation becomesso , , , with
and . Finallyrequires ; thus and the tip region violates the approximation.
and . Finallyrequires ; thus and the tip region violates the approximation.