Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 7 (Q.No. 34)
34.
For flow past a flat plate, if x is the distance along the plate in the direction of flow, the boundary layer thickness is proportional to
x
1/x
x
1/x
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Suraj said:   4 years ago
No A is correct.

Thickness = 5.0 * x/(Nre)^0.5.
Nre = (density* velocity* x)/viscosity.
On solving, A is correct.
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Vairamani said:   3 years ago
t/x = 1/√x Re.
t= x*x^1/2/Re.
t= √x/Re.

Rana said:   5 years ago
Please explain the answer.

Kapil said:   5 years ago
I think C is correct.

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