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← ScienceWhich circumstance increases risk of turbulent flow through piping?
A)Increased fluid flow rate✓
B)Decreased internal pipe diameter
C)Increased fluid dynamic viscosity
D)Lower fluid density implemented inline
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Increased flow rates inherently increase the Reynolds number, because Reynolds number expresses the ratio of inertial to viscous forces; therefore, instabilities occur leading to disruption and turbulence and drag, rather than remaining laminar with stable flow.
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