Which condition results when a fluid's Reynolds number exceeds an instability threshold?

💡 Explanation

Turbulence increases because the Reynolds number surpasses the transition point, resulting in a shift from laminar to turbulent flow via the **onset of turbulence**. Therefore, flow becomes disorderly, rather than remaining smooth; different fluids have different transition thresholds.

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