The loss of head due to friction in a pipe of uniform diameter in which a viscous flow is taking
place, is (where RN = Reynold number)
(A) 1/RN
(B) 4/RN
(C) 16/RN
(D) 64/RN

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Answer :

Answer: Option C

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