Which mechanism causes turbulent flow when Reynolds number reaches critical?

💡 Explanation

Turbulent flow initiates when inertial forces dominate viscous forces because the Reynolds number represents that ratio. Therefore, flow becomes chaotic rather than laminar because viscous damping is insufficient to maintain order at increased fluid speeds or scales.

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