1.1 - Introduction to Laminar and Turbulent Flow
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Practice Questions
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think of how water flows in a straight pipe.
What happens to fluid flow at low velocities?
💡 Hint: Recall the Reynolds number context.
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What is called when the flow appears smooth and orderly?
💡 Hint: Which kind of flow do we see in straws?
True or False: Turbulent flow is characterized by chaotic changes.
💡 Hint: Think about water in a storm.
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A fluid with a viscosity of 0.002 Pa·s flows through a pipe of diameter 0.05 m at a velocity of 4 m/s. Calculate the Reynolds number and determine the flow regime.
💡 Hint: Use the formula and remember the critical number.
Discuss a real-life application where controlling flow type (laminar vs turbulent) is crucial and explain why.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of each flow type on health.
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