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Reynolds Number Problems

The document contains 5 practice problems involving calculating Reynolds numbers and determining flow regimes for various fluid flow scenarios through pipes. The problems involve fluids like chocolate syrup, whole milk, oil, and chloroform flowing through pipes of different diameters. Calculations required include determining density, viscosity, velocity, flow rate, and Reynolds number in order to classify the flows as laminar or turbulent.

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Reynolds Number Problems

The document contains 5 practice problems involving calculating Reynolds numbers and determining flow regimes for various fluid flow scenarios through pipes. The problems involve fluids like chocolate syrup, whole milk, oil, and chloroform flowing through pipes of different diameters. Calculations required include determining density, viscosity, velocity, flow rate, and Reynolds number in order to classify the flows as laminar or turbulent.

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PRACTICE PROBLEMS.

1. The flow rate of chocolate syrup is 4 m^3/s and the cylindrical


pipe in which the fluid flows has a diameter of 6 cm. Determine
the Reynolds number for the fluid which has a density of 1268
kg/m^3 and a viscosity of 17 Pa*s. In addition, indicate if the
flow regime is laminar or turbulent.

2. A fluid flows turbulently, at a rate of 3.5 m^3/s, through a


cylindrical pipe. The pipe has a sectional area of 0.5 m^2 and the
fluid has a viscosity of 1.2 N/(s*m^2) and a Reynolds number of
6283. What is the density of the fluid (in kg/m^3)? (Assume the
fluid is incompressible and steady state flow.

3. A flow of whole milk at a Temperature of 293 K with a density of


1030 kg/m^3 and 2.12 cp viscosity, moves through a glass pipe
with a mass velocity of 0,605 kg/s. The internal pipe diameter is
63,5 mm.
a) Determine Reynolds Number. Is the flow turbulent?
b) Determine also the flow rate in m^3 necessary for working for
a Reynolds Number of 2100 and the velocity in m/s.
4. A flow of oil is being pumped inside a pipe of 10 mm of diameter
with a Reynolds number of 2100. Density and viscosity of oil are
given with values of 855 kg/m^3 and 2.1 x 10^-2 Pa*s
correspondingly.
a) What is the velocity inside the pipe?
b) Keeping the Reynolds number of 2100 and the velocity
obtained, transporting a new fluid with a density of 925
kg/m^3 and a viscosity of 1.5 x 10^-2 Pa*s. What should be
the diameter to work with?

5. A gas of Chloroform with a density of 1,49 g/cm^3 is being


transported through a 1 cm radius pipe with a rate of 2,5 m^3/s .
If the environment works under a Temperature of 300 °C. Using
the charts find out the viscosity of Chloroform. What is the
Reynolds number of the flow?

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