BRAINCAKEStreamlining
The lines of laminar flow are called streamlines. At any point, the velocity is constant over time.
At any point the water will always move at the same speed in the same direction. In different places the speed and direction will be different.
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Key terms in this lesson
- laminar flow
- Smooth flow of a fluid in layers or streamlines, with no mixing between adjacent layers.
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