3.1 - Assumptions and Setup
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What is laminar flow characterized by?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids act when flowing without obstacles.
How is pressure gradient defined?
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure varies in a pipe or between surfaces.
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What characterizes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how layers of fluid behave during flow.
True or False: The Reynolds number helps predict flow patterns.
💡 Hint: What does it compare?
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A crude oil pipe with a diameter of 0.1 m, viscosity of 0.9 poise, and pressure difference of 5000 Pascal is given. Calculate the flow rate if the length of the pipe is 15 m.
💡 Hint: Convert units carefully before calculation.
For oil between parallel plates with a maximum velocity of 3 m/s and a gap of 0.05 m, find the shear stress using a dynamic viscosity of 1 Poise.
💡 Hint: Identify how velocity changes across the gap.
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