2.4 - Summary of Pressure Difference
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What is the definition of laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think about how layers of a deck of cards slide over each other.
Calculate the discharge if 5 kg of water at a density of 1000 kg/m³ is collected in 10 seconds.
💡 Hint: Remember to convert mass to volume using density.
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What defines laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Think about multi-layer cake icing.
True or False: The Reynolds number greater than 2000 indicates laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Recall the threshold for laminar versus turbulent.
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Given a water flow scenario through a pipe with specified viscosity and length, determine the pressure difference when water is flowing at varying discharge rates.
💡 Hint: Keep your calculus and integration in check!
Analyze and calculate the impact of temperature change on the viscosity of crude oil and how it influences the pressure difference in different pipe sizes.
💡 Hint: Understand how temperature affects liquid properties.
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