Question 126: Properties of Matter

Question

What will be the nature of flow of water from a circular tap, when its flow rate increased from 0.18 L/min to 0.48 L/min? The radius of the tap and viscosity of water are 0.5 cm and 10$$-$$3 Pa s, respectively. (Density of water : 103 kg/m3)

Accepted Answer

The nature of flow is determined by reynolds no
$$R = {{ho VD} \over \eta }$$
If R  2000 $$ 	o $$ flow is turbulent
$${R_1} = {{4 	imes {{10}^3} 	imes 0.18 	imes {{10}^{ - 3}}} \over {60 	imes \pi  	imes {{10}^{ - 2}} 	imes {{10}^{ - 3}}}} = {{4 	imes {{10}^5} 	imes 0.18} \over {60\pi }}$$
$$ = 0.0038 	imes {10^5} = 380$$
$${R_2} = {{0.48} \over {0.18}} 	imes 380 = 1018$$

Answer

Steady flow to unsteady flow

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Unsteady to steady flow

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Remains turbulent flow

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Remains steady flow

Properties of Matter

What will be the nature of flow of water from a circular tap, when its flow rate increased from 0.18 L/min to 0.48 L/min? The radius of the tap and viscosity of water are 0.5 cm and 10$-$3 Pa s, respectively. (Density of water : 103 kg/m3)

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