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← ScienceWhich risk increases when assumptions behind Bernoulli's equation fail for viscous fluids?
A)Laminar flow profile destabilization✓
B)Accurate pressure drop calculation
C)Reliable flow rate prediction
D)Increased efficiency of energy transfer
💡 Explanation
Laminar flow destabilizes to turbulent flow when viscous effects violate Bernoulli's assumptions, promoting shear. Shear layer transition triggers the *Kelvin-Helmholtz instability* because viscous forces become dominant in dampening perturbations. Therefore, destabilization of laminar flow occurs, rather than stable calculation; turbulence dominates.
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