Critical Velocity and Reynolds Number

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Critical Velocity and Reynolds Number: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Unsteady Flow of Fluid, Reynolds Number, Condition for Laminar Flow, Rate of Flow of a Fluid or Discharge 'Q', Inertial Force of Fluid in Motion, Critical Velocity, and Significance of Reynolds Number.

Important Questions on Critical Velocity and Reynolds Number

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Critical velocity is the velocity below which the flow of liquid is _____?

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The critical velocity depends on the radius of the earth, mass of the earth and gravitational constant.

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Which of the following statements is true in the context of inertial force?

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This force is the driving force in fluids.

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What is the inertial force in fluids?

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What would be the Reynolds number if the flow is streamlined?

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What would be the Reynolds number if the flow is turbulent?

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How does Reynolds number distinguish between laminar flow and turbulent flow?

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The ratio of inertial force to viscous force represents Reynolds number.

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The onset of turbulence in a liquid is determined by: Reynold's number.

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Which of the following options represent the ratio of inertial force to viscous force?

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A liquid with coefficient of viscosity η =1 poise is flowing in a pipe of radius 3 cm such that the rate of volume flow is 1000litre/min. Determine the Reynolds number

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A flow of liquid is streamline, if the Reynold's number is

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In an unsteady flow the velocity at point in the flow varies with _________.

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A cylindrical vessel of area of cross-section A is filled with water to a height H. It has capillary tube of length l  and radius r fitted horizontally at its bottom. If the coefficient of viscosity of water is  η  then time required in which level will fall to a height H2 is (density of water is ρ )