Which flow regime transition results when an oil pipeline experiences a high Reynolds number?

💡 Explanation

Laminar flow transitions to turbulent flow because a high Reynolds number indicates inertial forces dominate over viscous forces, therefore instability triggers turbulence, rather than the more ordered laminar characteristecs that produce reduced pressure drops.

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