Turbulence

Practice Questions

AP Physics 2 › Turbulence

Questions
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1

Turbulent flow is characterized by __________.

2

Which of the following is an example of turbulent flow?

3

A baseball is thrown at a catcher with a high velocity and the ball passes right by the glove of the catcher. Which of the following scenarios will occur because of this?

4

By what factor does the Reynolds's number change for water flowing through a circular tube as the cross-sectional area of the tube gradually triples?

5

What is the Reynold's number of water flowing through a circular tube of diameter at a rate of ?

Assume and

6

Honey is flowing through a rectangular duct with width at a velocity of . What is the depth of the honey if the Reynold's number is ?

7

What is the Reynold's number of water flowing through a fully filled rectangle duct that is at a velocity ?

Assume and

8

Methanol is traveling through a cylindrical tube with a diameter of . What is the maximum velocity of methanol that maintains laminar flow?

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