Question

Problem 4: Laminar or Turbulent? Oil (s = 0.85 and v = 1.8×10^-5 m²/s) flows through a 100 mm diameter pipe at 0.5 L/s. Part A Calculate the Reynolds number.

Part B Is the flow laminar or turbulent, and why?

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