The velocity components in 2-D flow are u = ax and v = by. Show that a = -b if the components satisfy the continuity equation.
Given: u = ax and v = by
Hence, \frac{\pmb{\delta}u}{\pmb{\delta} x}=a (i)
and \frac{\pmb{\delta}v}{\pmb{\delta} y}=a (ii)
In order to satisfy continuity equation in 2-D, we have
\frac{\pmb{\delta}u}{\pmb{\delta} x} + \frac{\pmb{\delta}v}{\pmb{\delta} y}=0
Substituting the values from Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
a + b= 0
Hence, a= -b