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← ScienceWhich inaccuracy results when applying Bernoulli's equation to model hydraulic fracking?
A)Overestimated pressure drop at fracture tips✓
B)Underestimated fluid velocity within pores
C)Neglected viscous boundary layer momentum
D)Elevated turbulence intensity behind proppant
💡 Explanation
The equation neglects turbulent energy dissipation; therefore, the energy available to propagate fractures can be significantly less than predicted during hydraulic fracturing, because pressure drops faster at the crack tip, rather than slower.
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