Practice Force Balance Analysis - 3.2 | 17. Laminar and Turbulent Flow (Contnd.) | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define laminar flow.

💡 Hint: Think about how layers of strips would move over each other.

Question 2

Easy

What is viscosity?

💡 Hint: Consider the sticky nature of syrup.

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Question 1

What does laminar flow refer to?

  • Chaotic flow
  • Smooth flow
  • Suction flow

💡 Hint: Visualize how water flows in layers versus splashes.

Question 2

The Reynolds number above which flow becomes turbulent is typically?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the transition point from calm to chaotic flow.

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Question 1

A fluid with a viscosity of 1.0 poise flows between fixed plates 0.2 meters apart with a pressure drop of 1000 Pa. Calculate the average velocity.

💡 Hint: Refer to the formula V_avg = -1/12 * (μ * dP/dx) * t^2.

Question 2

Given a flow through a pipe with varying diameter, derive the expression for pressure loss in terms of Reynolds number and viscosity.

💡 Hint: Incorporate the Bernoulli equation and shear flow concepts.

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