Answer:
Re = 1 10⁴
Explanation:
Reynolds number is
Re = ρ v D /μ
The units of each term are
ρ = [kg / m³]
v = [m / s]
D = [m]
μ = [Pa s]
The pressure
Pa = [N / m²] = [Kg m / s²] 1 / [m²] = [kg / m s²]
μ = [Pa s] = [kg / m s²] [s] = [kg / m s]
We substitute the units in the equation
Re = [kg / m³] [m / s] [m] / [kg / m s]
Re = [kg / m s] / [m s / kg]
RE = [ ]
Reynolds number is a scalar
Let's evaluate for the given point
Where the data for methane are:
viscosity μ = 11.2 10⁻⁶ Pa s
the density ρ = 0.656 kg / m³
D = 2 in (2.54 10⁻² m / 1 in) = 5.08 10⁻² m
Re = 0.656 4 2 5.08 10⁻² /11.2 10⁻⁶
Re = 1.19 10⁴
