5.5.2 - Turbulent Flow
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What is the Reynolds number's significance in fluid dynamics?
💡 Hint: Remember the flow classification based on this number.
Identify a characteristic of turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Consider how fluid moves in a tumbling river.
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What defines turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens in highly agitated fluids.
The Reynolds number indicates the flow regime. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about how this number helps engineers in their designs.
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Consider a drainage system in a city facing flooding issues. How would an engineer apply knowledge of turbulent flow to redesign the system to handle substantial rain events better?
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-world weather patterns and urban planning.
How might an engineer use computational fluid dynamics to model turbulent air flows around a new bridge design?
💡 Hint: Consider how turbulence affects stability and how simulations can predict this.
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