Hydraulics - Engineering

Q1:

The value of kinetic energy correction factor (a) for a laminar flow through a circular pipe, is

A 0.5

B 1.0

C 2.0

D 2.5

ANS:D - 2.5

The value of the kinetic energy correction factor (a) for laminar flow through a circular pipe is 2.02.0. This factor accounts for the correction in kinetic energy due to the non-uniform velocity distribution across the pipe's cross-section, which is more pronounced in laminar flow compared to turbulent flow. Therefore, the correct value of the kinetic energy correction factor (a) for laminar flow through a circular pipe is 2.02.0.