Answer the following: What are the characteristics of laminar and turbulent flow? Cite  examples of fluids which are laminar and turblulent.

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Problem 5.6P: 5.6 A fluid flows at 5 over a wide, flat plate 15 cm long. For each from the following list,...
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Answer the following:

  1. What are the characteristics of laminar and turbulent flow? Cite  examples of fluids which are laminar and turblulent.
  2. What is Reynold’s number? What is its relevance in fluid flow.
  3. Define viscosity and ts properties.
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