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← ScienceWhich mechanism causes inaccurate readings at high Reynolds number in venturi meters?
A)Increased wall shear stress
B)Laminar flow re-establishment
C)Boundary layer separation✓
D)Cavitation inception minimization
💡 Explanation
Boundary layer separation occurs because the adverse pressure gradient becomes too stong for the fluid near the wall to overcome, resulting in flow reversal and hence pressure fluctuation; therefore, the pressure difference measurement is affected rather than viscosity induced wall stress.
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