Practice Reynolds Number and Boundary Layer Thickness - 11.2.3 | 11. Fluid Dynamics Overview | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Reynolds number.

💡 Hint: Think about its components involving flow velocity and viscosity.

Question 2

Easy

What does a low Reynolds number indicate?

💡 Hint: Recall the flow types associated with Reynolds number values.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Reynolds number help determine in fluid mechanics?

  • Viscosity
  • Flow type
  • Pressure drop

💡 Hint: Consider its role in classifying flow patterns.

Question 2

True or False: A higher Reynolds number indicates a thicker boundary layer.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between viscosity and flow characteristics.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A water jet flows with a velocity of 5 m/s over a flat plate with a characteristic length of 1 m. Calculate and interpret the Reynolds number given viscosity = 0.001 Pa.s. Discuss its implication.

💡 Hint: Use the formula Re = UL/µ and interpret the flow type.

Question 2

If the flow in a pipe transitions from laminar to turbulent at Reynolds number of 2300, what flow characteristics would you expect around this basic threshold?

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of particles in the fluid at different flow regimes.

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