2.3 - Laminar Flow through Circular Pipe
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid moves without turbulence.
What does the Reynolds number tell us?
💡 Hint: Remember the values that classify flow types.
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What is the characteristic of laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the opposite of turbulent flow.
True or False: A Reynolds number of 3000 indicates laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Remember the classifications for the Reynolds number.
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A fluid with a viscosity of 0.9 Pa.s flows through a circular pipe of 0.1 m diameter. If the flow rate is 0.01 m³/s, determine the pressure drop over 10 m using the appropriate equations.
💡 Hint: Rearrange to isolate dp/dx.
Analyze a scenario where a liquid is flowing through pipes of different diameters (0.05 m and 0.1 m) at the same flow rate. Use Reynolds number to discuss which pipe might experience laminar or turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Recall that smaller diameters typically promote laminar flow.
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