A Newtonian liquid (ρ = density, μ = viscosity) is flowing with velocity „v‟ in a tube of diameter ‘D’. Let Δp be the pressure drop across the length ‘L’. For a laminar flow, Δp is proportional to_________________?

A Newtonian liquid (ρ = density, μ = viscosity) is flowing with velocity „v‟ in a tube of diameter ‘D’. Let Δp be the pressure drop across the length ‘L’. For a laminar flow, Δp is proportional to_________________?

A. Lρv2/D
B. LμV/D2
C. Dρv2/L
D. μV/L

The equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation for a fluid flowing through a rectangular cross-section channels having sides ‘x’ & ‘y’ is given by_________________?

The equivalent diameter for pressure drop calculation for a fluid flowing through a rectangular cross-section channels having sides ‘x’ & ‘y’ is given by_________________?

A. 2xy/(x + y)
B. xy/(x + y)
C. (x + y)/2xy
D. (x + y)/xy