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For a sphere of radius 15 cm moving with a uniform velocity of 2 m/sec through a liquid of specific gravity 0.9 and dynamic viscosity 0.8 poise, the Reynolds number will be

A. 300

B. 337.5

C. 600

D. 675

Answer: Option D


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Comments ( 3 )

  1. D S
    D S :
    3 years ago

    I think answer should be 6750

  2. Asit Singh
    Asit Singh :
    3 years ago

    Explaination -

    # Given -

    r = 15 cm = 0.15 m

    v = 2 m/s

    μ = 0.8 poise

    ρ = 0.9×1000 = 900 kg/m^3

    # Solution -

    Reynold's number is calculated by -

    R = 2.ρ.v.r / μ

    R = 2 × 900 × 2 × 0.15 / 0.8

    R = 675

    Therefore, Reynolds number iz 675

  3. Muhammad Saqib
    Muhammad Saqib :
    4 years ago

    How plz Explain,,,?

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