Question

. (5 points) Based on the Reynolds number for each of the following objects, identify each flow as either inertial or viscous force dominant and in which cases the flows are laminar or turbulent. Flow Re A. A bee larva in honey 0.2 B. A ball tossed on Mars 500 C. An elderly driver on i95 1,2000,000

Answer 1

Part A

The flow of the bee lava is inertia dominant and laminar

Part B

The flow of a baseball in Mars is inertia dominated and the flow is laminar

Part C

The flow of an elderly on i95 is viscous force dominated and turbulent

Step-by-step explanation:

The Reynold's number when inertia is dominant is low, and the flow is laminar

When viscous force is dominant, the Reynold's number is high, and we have turbulent flow

The Reynold's number of laminar flow is Re < 2,000

The Reynold's of unstable or intermediate flow is 2,000 < Re < 4,000

The Reynold's number of turbulent flow is Re > 4,000

Therefore, we have;

Part A

The Reynold's number of a bee lava, Re = 0.2, therefore, the flow is inertia and laminar

Part B

The Reynold's number of the ball in Mars is Re = 500, therefore, given that the Reynold's number is less than 2,000, the inertia is dominant, and the flow is laminar flow

Part C

The Reynold's number of the driver on i95 = 1,200,000 which is larger than 4,000, therefore, the flow is viscous force dominated and the flow is turbulent.