3.3 - Need of Pressure Drop
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What is a pressure drop?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water flows through a pipe.
Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Consider smooth, organized flow.
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What primarily causes the need for a pressure drop in pipe flow?
💡 Hint: Review the balance of forces in fluid dynamics.
True or False: The pressure drop in fully developed flow is variable.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of fully developed flow.
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Calculate the required entrance length for laminar flow in a 1-meter diameter pipe with a Reynolds number of 2000.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula relates to Reynolds number and pipe diameter.
Discuss how a sudden increase in the flow rate affects the pressure drop in a fully developed turbulent flow scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider how Reynolds number plays a role in this effect.
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