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Discussion Forum : Chemical Engineering Basics - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
4.
Friction factor for fluid flow in pipe does not depend upon the
pipe length.
pipe roughness.
fluid density & viscosity.
mass flow rate of fluid.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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M. Aaisha banu said:   6 years ago
In turbulent flow the friction formula also based length of the pipe. Then how should it be independent on the length? Please explain.
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Ajama said:   6 years ago
Thanks all for explaining.

Ritik gupta said:   7 years ago
It does not depend upon length but its depend upon flow rate because if the flow rate is high then friction is less.

So, A is the right answer.

Ivana said:   7 years ago
@Laxman.

When the length increases friction losses increase. But f is independent of length.

Laxman said:   7 years ago
Pipe roughness; fluid density & viscosity and mass flow rate of fluid if these parameters u alter, frictional losses of particular will change. Isn't it? What is going to do by increasing or decreasing length.

Sushil said:   8 years ago
@ALL.

Here the length given may refers to the (entrance length) afterwards the flow becames fully developed and hence friction factor start existing.

Prem said:   9 years ago
They asked f for the pipe.

f equals 16/re.
for a pipe Reynolds no. diameter is considered.
re for a flat plate length is considered.
So for a pipe, since diameter is considered to calculate Reynolds no.
Pipe length is not required.
Friction factor is independent of pipe length.

Suraj singh said:   9 years ago
When the flow of liquid then in pipe flow work below the ATM pressure hence friction formula says depend on length but not a roughness because roughness is different for different material.

Raghu said:   9 years ago
For laminar flow friction factor doesn't depend on length & diameter of the pipe.

But in the turbulent flow, it definitely depends on length and diameter because friction factor is a relative shear stress between fluid layers.

Saswata said:   9 years ago
f = 16\ Re.
-> Re = Dvd\vicosity.


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