4 - Growth of the Boundary Layer
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Define the no-slip condition in fluid mechanics.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid interacts with solid surfaces.
What does the Reynolds number indicate?
💡 Hint: It is related to the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces.
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What is the no-slip condition?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids interact with solid surfaces.
True or False: The boundary layer thickness decreases as fluid moves downstream.
💡 Hint: Consider how the flow behaves as it moves along a solid boundary.
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Calculate the Reynolds number for water flowing over a flat plate, given a free stream velocity of 2 m/s and kinematic viscosity of 1.0 x 10^-6 m²/s.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for Reynolds number and substitute the values.
Discuss how varying the flow velocity of water affects the sediment transport observed in a riverbed.
💡 Hint: Consider both the laminar and turbulent effects on sediment dynamics.
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