Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← ScienceWhich regime initiates turbulence when Reynolds number increases?
A)Dominant inertial forces, not viscous✓
B)Laminar flow becomes more stable
C)Decreased fluid momentum dissipation rate
D)Viscous forces exceed inertial forces
💡 Explanation
Turbulence occurs when inertial forces dominate, because the fluid's momentum overcomes the viscous damping; this agrees with the Reynolds number; hence, the velocity increases, therefore turbulence initiates rather than a laminar regime caused by strong viscous damping.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse Science →- Which outcome occurs when a Rydberg atom's orbital expands?
- Which outcome occurs when high-intensity light illuminates atoms, especially causing electrons in 'd' orbitals to collectively oscillate?
- Which consequence results when incident sunlight onto water experiences Brewster's angle?
- Which outcome occurs when an IC engine runs lean?
- Which effect diminishes in optical fiber when source coherence lessens?
- Which outcome results when a fluid's Reynolds number surpasses a critical threshold within a centrifugal pump?
