Question

The velocity profile exhibited by laminar flow of Newtonion fluids is such that the velocity distribution w.r.t. radius of the circular pipe is a/an __________ with the apex at the centre line of the pipe.

a.

hyperbola

b.

parabola

c.

semi-circle

d.

semi-ellipse

Answer: (b).parabola

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