Question

At high Reynolds number

a.

inertial forces control and viscous forces are unimportant.

b.

viscous forces predominate.

c.

inertial forces are unimportant and viscous forces control.

d.

none of these.

Answer: (a).inertial forces control and viscous forces are unimportant.

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