BRAINCAKETurbulent Flow
With turbulent flow the fluid velocity at a particular place changes over time.
The flow becomes chaotic and swirling eddies form. Turbulent flow increases the drag on a vehicle and therefore increases the fuel consumption.
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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.
More in Fluids
- Upthrust
- Floating and Sinking
- Hydrometer
- Laminar Flow
- Streamlining
- Viscosity
- Investigating Flow Rates
- Investigating Viscosity Changes with Temperature
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