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2 January, 11:49

An oil is being pumped inside a 45.0-cm-diameter pipe at a Reynolds number of 1300. The oil density is 855 kg/m3 and the viscosity is 2.1 * 10-1 Pa · s. (i) What is the velocity in the pipe? (ii) It is desired to maintain the same Reynolds number of 1300 and the same velocity as in part (i) using a second fluid with a density of 955 kg/m3 and a viscosity of 1.5 * 10-3 Pa · s. What pipe diameter should be used?

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  1. 2 January, 12:25
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    (i) The velocity in the pipe is 0.71 m/s

    (ii) A pipe diameter of 0.0029 m (0.29 cm) should be used

    Explanation:

    (i) Velocity (V) = Reynolds number * viscosity/density * diameter of pipe

    Reynolds number = 1300

    Viscosity = 0.21 Pa. s

    Density = 855 kg/m^3

    Diameter of pipe = 45 cm = 45/100 = 0.45 m

    V = 1300*0.21/855*0.45 = 0.71m/s

    (ii) Pipe diameter (D) = Reynolds number * viscosity/density*velocity

    Reynolds number = 1300

    Viscosity = 0.0015 Pa. s

    Density = 955 kg/m^3

    Velocity = 0.71 m/s

    D = 1300*0.0015/955*0.71 = 0.0029 m (0.0029*100 = 0.29 cm)
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