1 - Hydraulic Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the main difference between laminar and turbulent flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid layers move in each case.
What does Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: Recall the threshold values we discussed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of flow occurs when the Reynolds number is below 2000?
💡 Hint: Think about how layers of fluid interact.
True or False: Turbulent flow is beneficial for mixing fluids.
💡 Hint: Consider how turbulent flow behaves compared to laminar flow.
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Challenge Problems
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Determine the diameter of a rough pipe if the average velocity is increased by a factor of 1.5 at a distance of 2 centimeters from the wall compared to a 1 centimeter distance.
💡 Hint: Start by applying the velocity ratios discussed and solve the resulting equations.
Design a test setup to measure the transition point from laminar to turbulent flow using a water reservoir and flow meter.
💡 Hint: Consider how you will collect and analyze the data.
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