17.4.1 - Average and Fluctuating Velocity Components
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Consider how a river flows quietly.
What does a Reynolds number below 2300 indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about the classification of flow types.
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What type of flow is characterized by a Reynolds number below 2300?
💡 Hint: Revisit definitions of flow types.
True or False: The fluctuations in turbulent flow can lead to mass and momentum flux variations.
💡 Hint: Think about how irregular flow patterns affect transport.
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Given a Reynolds number of 2500 for a fluid flowing in a circular pipe with a diameter of 0.25 m and dynamic viscosity of 0.002 Pa·s, determine if the flow is laminar, transitional, or turbulent.
💡 Hint: Align the given Reynolds number with the defined thresholds.
A fluid with a density of 1050 kg/m³ and a dynamic viscosity of 0.005 Pa·s flows through a pipe at a velocity of 3 m/s. Calculate the Reynolds number and classify the flow regime.
💡 Hint: Apply the flow classification logic.
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