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Laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid ceases to exit when the Reynolds number exceeds....???

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12 Years agoGrade Upto college level
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Profile image of Sumit Majumdar
12 Years ago
Dear student,

The Reynolds number, Re is given by:

Laminar flow: Re < 2000

Transitional flow: 2000 < Re < 4000

Turbulent flow: Re > 4000

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Sumit