Transition length for a turbulent fluid entering into a pipe is around _____________ times the pipe diameter?

Correct answer: B. 50

  • A. 5
  • B. 50
  • C. 500
  • D. 5000

Explanation

The turbulent entrance length is commonly taken as about 10 to 60 pipe diameters, with 50 diameters used as a standard estimate. Laminar flow develops much farther downstream, often around 0.05 Re times the diameter.

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