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Yes. I’ve got my Reynolds number, but that’s where I’m confused at. I just don’t know where to go from there.Chestermiller said:You seem to be assuming you have laminar flow, when the problem statement strongly hints that the flow is turbulent. Have you calculated a Reynolds number?
I’m not to sure how to find the pressure drop with the friction factor. I’m not familiar with that equation.Chestermiller said:Are you familiar with how to get the pressure drop in pipe flow using friction factor and Reynolds number?
Where did you get that value for the diameter from?
Do you really think that a flow velocity of 524 m/s is realistic?
Then you need to find out about it in your fluid mechanics book, or wherever this problem came from.NickH21 said:I’m not to sure how to find the pressure drop with the friction factor. I’m not familiar with that equation.
Fluid mechanics is the study of how fluids (liquids and gases) behave when they are in motion or at rest. This branch of physics involves the study of forces, pressure, and flow rates within a fluid.
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