A Newtonian fluid flows through 2-in. commercial steel pipe (I.D. = 0.0525 m).
Liquid Properties:
Density = 1.00 g/mL
Viscosity = 1.05 cP
Flow= 0.500 $$m^3//min$$
The Reynolds number is most nearly:
A.
B.
C.
D.
ID incorrect should be .0508 m for a 2 in. pipe, but continuing with given numbers…
Re=(rho*u*D)/(Mu)
rho=1 g/mL= 1000 kg/m^3
D=.0525 m
A=area=(pi*D^2)/4 m^2
volume/min=(.5* m^3/min)
u=volume/min x(1min/60sec)x(1/A)=.5(m^3/min)x (1min/60sec)x(1/((pi*.0525^2)/4))=~3.85
Mu=viscosity=1.05cP=1.05*10^-3 Pa*s (assuming dynamic viscosity)
Re=(1000x3.85x.0525)/(1.05x10^-3)=192477.6 nearly reaching to C 522 difference