17.5 - Energy in Turbulent Flows
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Practice Questions
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What is a turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how water behaves in a river versus a still pond.
What is the Reynolds number used for?
💡 Hint: Consider the number used to differentiate flow types.
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What type of flow occurs at Reynolds numbers less than 2300?
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions and how Reynolds numbers classify flow types.
True or False: Turbulent flow is characterized by chaotic and irregular velocities.
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics that define turbulence.
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Given a pipe with a diameter of 0.1 m, a fluid density of 800 kg/m^3, and a velocity of 5 m/s, calculate the Reynolds number. Is the flow laminar, transient, or turbulent?
💡 Hint: Remember the Reynolds number formula and the classification thresholds.
In an experimental setup, flow starts becoming turbulent at a Reynolds number of 2500. If the viscosity is 0.001 Pa.s, what is the maximum average velocity before reaching turbulence in a pipe of 0.1 m diameter?
💡 Hint: Use the Reynolds number formula carefully and ensure good assumptions about density and viscosity.
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