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For laminar flow in a circular pipe of diameter , at what distance from the centerline...

For laminar flow in a circular pipe of diameter

, at what distance from the centerline is the actual velocity equal to the average velocity? Answer as a decimal version of the fraction of . For instance, for enter 0.25.

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"Answer as a decimal version of the fraction of __________. For instance, for _________ enter 0.25"

Solution:

Average velocity;

Equation for Laminar flow is;


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