Practice Shear Stress in Turbulent Flow - 2.2 | Laminar and Turbulent Flow | Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is shear stress?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about forces acting along the surface.

Question 2

Easy

What are the two components of shear stress in turbulent flow?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: One is due to viscosity and the other due to turbulence.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main difference between shear stress in laminar and turbulent flow?

  • It only includes viscous stress in laminar flow.
  • It includes only turbulent stress in turbulent flow.
  • They are the same.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember the nature of fluid flow in each type.

Question 2

True or False: Turbulent shear stress is only based on viscous stress.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider what 'turbulent' adds to the analysis.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a turbulent flow in a pipe of diameter D with a velocity gradient. Explain how you would calculate the total shear stress at a point in the flow using mixing length theory.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Remember to relate the mixing length to the velocity profile.

Question 2

Analyze the implications of turbulent shear stress on energy losses in a pipe system. How would this influence pipe design?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider practical engineering applications and perform a qualitative analysis.

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