CIEG 305 IN CLASS EXERCISE ON REYNOLDS NUMBER

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CIEG 305 IN CLASS EXERCISE ON REYNOLDS NUMBER
Determine the Reynolds Number for these common
flow types.
Air duct (1ft by 2 ft), V3 ft/s, kinematic
viscosity 1.6 x 10-4 ft2/s Re
20,000 Water pipe (d 1ft), V5 ft/s,
kinematic viscosity 1.2 x 10-5 ft2/s Re
400,000 River (h10ft), V1ft/s, kinematic
viscosity 1.2 x 10-5 ft2/s Re
800,000