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The discharge of a liquid of kinematic viscosity 4 cm2/sec through a 8 cm dia-meter pipe is 3200π cm2/sec. The type of flow expected is

A. laminar flow

B. transition flow

C. turbulent flow

D. not predictable from the given data

Answer: Option A


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  1. Mir Aamir
    Mir Aamir :
    3 years ago

    discharge (Q)=AV
    hence V can be calculated as 63.66 cm/sec
    Using Re=VD/kinemetic viscosity(v)
    Re=127.32 which is < 2000
    hence the flow will be laminar

  2. Kevilhoukho Lhousa
    Kevilhoukho Lhousa :
    3 years ago

    Reynold's no from given data is 400, which is less than 2000. Hence, its a Laminar flow

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