Section: Fluid Mechanics | Marks: 2
Consider two different cases of water flowing through a smooth pipe of 50 cm diameter. The mass flow rates for the two cases are (i) 0.25 kg.s−1, and (ii) 0.8 kg.s−1. Assume the density and dynamic viscosity of water as 1000 kg.m−3 and 10−3 Pa.s, respectively. Which one of the following options is correct?
- A. The flow is laminar for both (i), and (ii).
- B. The flow is laminar for (i), and turbulent for (ii).
- C. The flow is turbulent for (i), and laminar for (ii).
- D. The flow is turbulent for both (i), and (ii).