Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Flow in a circular pipe is considered laminar when the Reynolds number is:
Fluid MechanicsLaminar vs TurbulentMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
Less than 2000
B
Between 2000 and 4000
C
Greater than 4000
D
Equal to 4000
Correct Answer
A. Less than 2000
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Re < 2000: laminar flow; 2000 < Re < 4000: transitional; Re > 4000: turbulent flow. These are empirical thresholds for pipe flow.
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