1.9 - Boundary Conditions
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What characterizes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids flow without turbulence.
At what Reynolds number is flow considered laminar?
💡 Hint: Remember the threshold value for laminar flow.
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What describes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think about the opposite of turbulence.
Reynolds number below 2300 indicates which type of flow?
💡 Hint: Remember the classification thresholds.
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Given a fluid with a density of 1100 kg/m³, a velocity of 3 m/s, and a diameter of 0.1 m, calculate the Reynolds number. Is the flow laminar, turbulent, or transitional?
💡 Hint: Use the Reynolds number formula correctly.
Describe an engineering application where knowing whether the flow is laminar or turbulent is crucial, and explain why.
💡 Hint: Think about fluid dynamics in biological systems.
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