Question

Reynolds number for water flow through a tube of I.D. 5 cm is 1500. If a liquid of 5 centipoise viscosity and 0.8 specific gravity flows in the same pipe at the same velocity, then the pressure drop will

a.

increase

b.

decrease

c.

remain same

d.

data insufficient to predict pressure drop

Answer: (a).increase

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