3.2 - Outer Flow Region
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Practice Questions
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Define the term 'outer flow region'.
💡 Hint: Think about how velocity changes in relation to viscosity.
What is the no-slip boundary condition?
💡 Hint: Consider where the fluid meets the surface.
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What occurs in the outer flow region?
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristics of flow above the boundary layer.
True or False: Shear stress has a significant effect in the outer flow region.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how viscosity interacts with flow characteristics.
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Consider a rectangular plate in a fluid flow. Calculate the boundary layer thickness at a distance of 1 meter from the leading edge when the free stream velocity is 10 m/s and kinematic viscosity is 0.001 m²/s.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between viscosity, free stream velocity, and distance.
A ship moving through water experiences different flow regions. If the Reynolds number for its hull reaches 6 x 10^5, discuss the transition from laminar to turbulent flow concerning the boundary layer and outer flow region.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of Reynolds number in flow classification.
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