22.6.5 - Turbulent Flow in Noncircular Conduits
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What is turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement characteristics of the fluid.
How is hydraulic diameter defined?
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What is the main characteristic of turbulent flow?
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Moody's chart is used to determine what?
💡 Hint: Is it related to friction?
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A pipe of 4 m in diameter carries water at a velocity of 2 m/s. Calculate the Reynolds number and determine whether the flow is turbulent.
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of Reynolds number.
Describe how you'd approach calculating the energy loss in a triangular conduit with a given base and height when the flow is turbulent.
💡 Hint: It involves several steps—identify each one.
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