17.3 - Turbulent Flows
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Practice Questions
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What is turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how it contrasts with laminar flow.
What does the Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: Recall the values associated with laminar and turbulent flows.
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What Reynolds number indicates the transition to turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the critical numbers we discussed in context with turbulence.
True or False: Turbulent flow is characterized by smooth and orderly patterns.
💡 Hint: Recall definitions stated in class.
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Design a simple experiment to visualize the transition from laminar to turbulent flow using dye injection. Describe the setup and expected observations.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can gradually change flow rates and visualize behavior.
Analyze the impact of flow velocity on energy loss in turbulent flow versus laminar flow conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical implications of mixing and chaotic flow.
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