Which risk is increased if a municipal water pipe's Reynolds number exceeds 4000?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow occurs because, at a Reynolds number above 4000, inertial forces dominate viscous forces, leading to chaotic flow. Therefore turbulent flow is the consequence, rather than laminar flow, occurring at lower numbers.

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