Question

Boundary layer separation is characterised by one of the conditions given below, where 'Re' is the Reynolds number for the flow. Select the appropriate conditions.

a.

Re << 1, accelerating flow

b.

Re >> 1, accelerating flow

c.

Re << 1, decelerating flow

d.

Re >>1, decelerating flow

Answer: (d).Re >>1, decelerating flow

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Q. Boundary layer separation is characterised by one of the conditions given below, where 'Re' is the Reynolds number for the flow. Select the appropriate conditions.

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