7 - Poiseuille’s Law
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What is Poiseuille's Law?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure changes in a fluid moving through a pipe.
Define shear stress.
💡 Hint: Consider forces acting parallel to the surface.
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What is the primary factor in determining flow rate according to Poiseuille's Law?
💡 Hint: Consider which variable primarily influences uniform flow.
True or False: The shear stress in a fluid increases as the distance from the center of the pipe increases in laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid layers interact with each other.
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Design a piping system using Poiseuille's Law for a lab requiring a specific flow rate of 0.02 m³/s. Given fluid properties and desired length, find the necessary diameter of the pipe.
💡 Hint: Ensure to rearrange the formula properly before substituting values.
Given a turbulent fluid flow scenario, how would you adapt your calculations if the Reynolds number reaches above 4000? Analyze implications for practical designs.
💡 Hint: Think about how assumptions change with different flow regimes.
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