Which flow regime follows exceeding Reynolds number in pipes?

💡 Explanation

Transition to turbulent flow occurs when the Reynolds number exceeds a critical value, because inertial forces that promote chaotic flow overwhelm the damping viscous forces. Therefore the flow becomes turbulent, rather than staying laminar or having hypothetical viscosity scenarios.

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