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← ScienceWhich risk increases as the Reynolds number rises during fluid pipe flow?
A)Increased laminar flow disruptions to turbulence✓
B)Decreased mixing within the internal fluid
C)Increased potential for hydrostatic pressures
D)Decreased frictional drag along walls
💡 Explanation
Increased Reynolds number signifies a lower viscosity and higher inertia, causing earlier transition to turbulence. The mechanism of laminar-turbulent transition means chaotic and swirling flow becomes more probable because laminar flow destabilizes under these conditions, therefore greater disruption, rather than sustained laminar flow.
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