Which disruptive outcome occurs when a fluid's momentum overwhelms viscous forces?

💡 Explanation

A shift to turbulent flow occurs because the increased momentum overcomes the fluid's viscosity, triggering the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability. Consequently, irregular eddies form rather than consistent, parallel streamlines because viscosity would reduce the instability.

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