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Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 7 (Q.No. 31)
Fluid Mechanics
31.
Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to fluid flow.
The ratio of average velocity to the maximum velocity for turbulent flow of Newtonion fluid in circular pipes is 0.5.
The Newtonion fluid velocity in a circular pipe flow is maximum at the centre of the pipe.
Navier-Stokes equation is applicable to the analysis of viscous flows.
Hagen-Poiseuille equation is applicable to the laminar flow of Newtonion fluids.
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Saurab said:   2 years ago
In turbulent flow Maximum velocity is 1. 66 times the Average velocity, so the ratio is not 0.5, hence first one is wrong.
Lokesh B said:   4 years ago
In turbulent flow the ratio is depends on Reynolds number.
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